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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 02:51 PM Original message |
My 17 year old son just got his first military recruitment phone call |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can't the parents opt out too? |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. There's an opt out form |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. We did, sorry wasn't clear. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. I wrote the school twice & told them they could not give my sons' records |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Regarding "opting out", FYI: |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm A Vietnam CO -- Best Of Luck |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. He won't, he's determined not to. |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. It is possible to scare a recruiter? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Raging Grannies in Tucson evidently did... arrested for trespassing |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. I'VE GOT IT!!!!!! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. No, that would be obstruction and annoy the public |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Parents have to PRO-ACTIVELY sign opt out papers with schools |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Oh yes... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. When I was in HS, way back in the olden days, had a teacher who had been |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Good message |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. That's the thing...we DID and they're contacting him anyway. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. you know what's funny? |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. death peddlers... gahhh I hate them... |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. What probably happened.... |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. He knows about that web stuff and avoids it. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. They also get info from kids who are signing up |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. When the recruiters called for the son of a friend of mine. |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Much as I hate this stuff... |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. I've got no beef with honest recruiters. |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 07:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. "Honest Recruiters" |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 08:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. How are they punished? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 09:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
38. They have my sympathy too, HH, but I will NOT let up in fighting them now |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Well said. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think they may also |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. I am sure you went easy on the chap after all he was only doing his job... |
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magicoflife (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. honey |
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Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Next time they call act as if you're the 17 year old... |
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Twist_U_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Heres a Helpful link for high school aged kids |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Thanks |
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oibme (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. My 17 year old son............ |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. That's awful. |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. The just opened an armed services recruiting station in my VERY suburban |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. But you don't mind a recruiting station |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. They've filled the strip malls |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. They're in my son's school's lunch room. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. You and the rest of the people in your community are PAYING |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Oddly, over the last 6 months I have received written "info" and the ... |
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greblc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
29. They are relentless. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. I activated the call blocking feature on our phone |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. I sent an opt out and received confirmation from schools |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. Tell your son.... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. Does he play "America's Army" online? The "free" download game? |
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degreesofgray (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-01-05 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. I remember those calls |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
41. Do what I did when I was his age. |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
43. Welcome to the club... |
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gizmo1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-02-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
47. Caller ID works wonders |
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