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04-15-2005, 10:27 AM
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04-15-2005, 10:31 AM
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04-15-2005, 10:42 AM
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04-15-2005, 10:50 AM
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 is it a spoof site? hard to tell. i have actually seen some info about the training of youth via computer based military type games because of the concept that most future wars will be fought via unmanned attack vehicles....yikes
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04-15-2005, 10:53 AM
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LOL look at the homepage with the picture of the "soldier boy."
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04-15-2005, 10:56 AM
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lol!
Here's the thing: It's fairly likely that this isn't serious. But if it's actually true? I wouldn't be surprised.
How's that for cynicism? 
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04-15-2005, 10:57 AM
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didnt they do that in the Robin Williams flick TOYS?
Oh and I did have a friend that signed up at 15 with his parents signatures as well. He is in virginia now in the marines. poor sap.
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04-15-2005, 11:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by jakethepunk@Apr 15 2005, 10:56 AM
didnt they do that in the Robin Williams flick TOYS?
Oh and I did have a friend that signed up at 15 with his parents signatures as well. He is in virginia now in the marines. poor sap.
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Robin Williams flick? Robin Williams flick?!?! That was soooooooooooooooooo more of an L.L. Cool J flick!!!!!!!
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04-15-2005, 11:41 AM
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That would be crazy if they re-instated the draft. 
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04-15-2005, 12:16 PM
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Actually, I have to admit, paramilitary martial arts + guns training would > Boy Scouts...lol. B)
 
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04-15-2005, 12:35 PM
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Well, they're already killing education - once college doesn't become an option for a majority of the age 17-18 population, the military starts looking mighty attractive...
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04-15-2005, 01:20 PM
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so disturbing. 
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04-15-2005, 01:27 PM
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I think there may be a law saying that a recruiter cannot contact you until your junior year of high school, unless of course you contact them first. Cause everybody in my high school never got contacted until their junior year.
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04-15-2005, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by omisan@Apr 15 2005, 12:34 PM
Well, they're already killing education - once college doesn't become an option for a majority of the age 17-18 population, the military starts looking mighty attractive...
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and you leave with money instead of debt 
sure you may end up getting shot at more in a week then the average college grad will in their life but what the hey
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