Are you enlisted in the military?

I'm thinking of joining the Marine Corp, but not sure at the moment.

What about you?

I don't particularly WANT to be killed by or kill someone, so no.karriston

I don't particularly WANT to be killed by or kill someone, so no.karriston

[QUOTE="karriston"]I don't particularly WANT to be killed by or kill someone, so no.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="karriston"]I don't particularly WANT to be killed by or kill someone, so no.karriston

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="karriston"]I don't particularly WANT to be killed by or kill someone, so no.karriston

How is his statement stupid, and your's isn't?

That's a pretty stupid statement to make.karriston

i been thinkin bout signing up

as soon as i finish high school

so yeaaa im hoppping it will be a good experience

and umm when u do sign up u sign a contract to serve the army for 2 years right?????

or is it longer?????

[QUOTE="karriston"]That's a pretty stupid statement to make.LJS9502_basic

Do they make women go to Iraq in the army? Or is it a choice?

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="karriston"]That's a pretty stupid statement to make.canary7

Do they make women go to Iraq in the army? Or is it a choice?

[QUOTE="karriston"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="karriston"]I don't particularly WANT to be killed by or kill someone, so no.IrishPunk

How is his statement stupid, and your's isn't?

Do they make women go to Iraq in the army? Or is it a choice?

canary7

Well, I didn't say that everyone who joins up gets killed, and he did. If I was to join the military, I'd always have a nagging feeling that I'd be helping to kill someone, no matter what job I was in. I'd be helping something whose sole purpose would be to kill and end the lives of others. Even if some wars have to be fought, I'd be too much of a wimp to actually kill someone. I don't understand how some people can so easily make the decision to join the military.karriston

Well, I didn't say that everyone who joins up gets killed, and he did.karriston

Oh. I thought the sarcasm was hugely obvious.

I don't understand how some people can so easily make the decision to join the military.karriston

Military provides many things that civilian life simply cannot.

[QUOTE="karriston"] Well, I didn't say that everyone who joins up gets killed, and he did. If I was to join the military, I'd always have a nagging feeling that I'd be helping to kill someone, no matter what job I was in. I'd be helping something whose sole purpose would be to kill and end the lives of others. Even if some wars have to be fought, I'd be too much of a wimp to actually kill someone. I don't understand how some people can so easily make the decision to join the military.LJS9502_basic

I want to join the Airforce, but not only can I never join that branch, I am unable to join any brnach of military. In my eyes you are considrered lucky :)

I'm thinking of joining the Marine Corp, but not sure at the moment.

What about you?

BladeOfHeaven

Same here. A recruiter came and talked to me a few weeks back about joining. I have NO idea what I'll do though.... :?

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="karriston"] Well, I didn't say that everyone who joins up gets killed, and he did. If I was to join the military, I'd always have a nagging feeling that I'd be helping to kill someone, no matter what job I was in. I'd be helping something whose sole purpose would be to kill and end the lives of others. Even if some wars have to be fought, I'd be too much of a wimp to actually kill someone. I don't understand how some people can so easily make the decision to join the military.karriston

The exact opposite occurs with me.

Knowing that I'll have to one day pay taxes to fund it is hard enough to deal with = /karriston

Your tax dollars will be going to much more pointless things that you should be worried about. The military is necessity in any country.

Im Bi-polar, and have numerous serious life threatening allergies.

Could I even join if I wanted to? ( I don't want to at all... curious)

Thought about it then I realized that I like my life and dont feel like selling my soul to a devil. Very little to gain and a whole lot to lose. balindos

Very little to gain? How do you figure? BTW you can die by not being in the military, FYI.

Im Bi-polar, and have numerous serious life threatening allergies.

Could I even join if I wanted to? ( I don't want to at all... curious)

raven_squad

You should be able to, there's plenty of waivers for allergies. Not sure about the Bi-Polar thing though.

Im Bi-polar, and have numerous serious life threatening allergies.

Could I even join if I wanted to? ( I don't want to at all... curious)

raven_squad

nah. no chance.

[QUOTE="balindos"]Thought about it then I realized that I like my life and dont feel like selling my soul to a devil. Very little to gain and a whole lot to lose. DarkPrinceXC

Very little to gain? How do you figure? BTW you can die by not being in the military, FYI.

Im Bi-polar, and have numerous serious life threatening allergies.

Could I even join if I wanted to? ( I don't want to at all... curious)

raven_squad

You should be able to, there's plenty of waivers for allergies. Not sure about the Bi-Polar thing though.

What do I have to gain? Nothing special for putting my life on the line. Yes I can die by not being in the military but that still doesnt juestify placing myself where danger is at. Just sounds dumb to place yourself where bullets and bombs whiz by. Im not telling nobody to not join, its your decision but I like to spend my time with friends and family, instead of being carted around for some one elses glory.

[QUOTE="DarkPrinceXC"]

[QUOTE="balindos"]Thought about it then I realized that I like my life and dont feel like selling my soul to a devil. Very little to gain and a whole lot to lose. balindos

Very little to gain? How do you figure? BTW you can die by not being in the military, FYI.

Im Bi-polar, and have numerous serious life threatening allergies.

Could I even join if I wanted to? ( I don't want to at all... curious)

raven_squad

You should be able to, there's plenty of waivers for allergies. Not sure about the Bi-Polar thing though.

What do I have to gain? Nothing special for putting my life on the line. Yes I can die by not being in the military but that still doesnt juestify placing myself where danger is at. Just sounds dumb to place yourself where bullets and bombs whiz by. Im not telling nobody to not join, its your decision but I like to spend my time with friends and family, instead of being carted around for some one elses glory.

That's your opinion, but by joining the military, you aren't "putting yourself where bullets and bombs whiz by".

lets me asks you this. are you joining the military because of personal reasons, or because you think the iraq war is important enought that you go over there and fix **** up?NaiKoN9293

I'm joining for personal reasons and I'm against the Iraq war.

[QUOTE="balindos"][QUOTE="DarkPrinceXC"]

[QUOTE="balindos"]Thought about it then I realized that I like my life and dont feel like selling my soul to a devil. Very little to gain and a whole lot to lose. DarkPrinceXC

Very little to gain? How do you figure? BTW you can die by not being in the military, FYI.

Im Bi-polar, and have numerous serious life threatening allergies.

Could I even join if I wanted to? ( I don't want to at all... curious)

raven_squad

You should be able to, there's plenty of waivers for allergies. Not sure about the Bi-Polar thing though.

What do I have to gain? Nothing special for putting my life on the line. Yes I can die by not being in the military but that still doesnt juestify placing myself where danger is at. Just sounds dumb to place yourself where bullets and bombs whiz by. Im not telling nobody to not join, its your decision but I like to spend my time with friends and family, instead of being carted around for some one elses glory.

That's your opinion, but by joining the military, you aren't "putting yourself where bullets and bombs whiz by".

Yes it is my opinion and that is what I will stick to. maybe "putting yourself" is said wrong since some one else will place you there. I know not everybody goes to battle in the military but there is always a chance for it and that chance is already to much. I like where I live and the people around me. Joining does nothing for me, my friends or my family.

Hell no and thank God I'm not. Otherwise I'd be fighting someone elses dirty war. However, is not to say that I can't see why teens are romanced into becoming part of the military.

In all seriousness though, ya, I'm joining the Army after High School.

(sorry for double post forgot to add this in my last post)

Nope, and I could not, even if I wanted to.