Next time a military age male calls for war in Iraq do this

[bluestateguy]

Hand them this document

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blenlistmentcontract.htm

That better shut them up.

[Dr Fate]

1. I always invite them to sign up with me, and offer a ride as well.

No takers so far.

[whirlygigspin]

2. thank you

I will print some out and hand them to freepers.

[neuvocat]

3. It does.

In fact you don't need the contract either. I also bring up Derek Pitman of the Arizona Cardinals who enlisted to become a U.S. Army Ranger after 911. That puts their excuses completely on ice.

[VolcanoJen]

4. The line that gets me the most...

... is this one:

9-5b. Laws and regulations that govern military personnel may change without notice to me. Such changes may affect my status, pay, allowances, benefits and responsibilities as a member of the Armed Forces REGARDLESS of the provisions of this enlistment/reenlistment document.

For many young people, especially, it would be hard to imagine signing any kind of employment contract with that sort of clause.

[AndyTiedye]

5. Now That People Realize That It Is a Totally Open-Ended Commitment

with our troops offing themselves out of despair of ever seeing their loved ones again,
Is it any wonder that enlistment rates are headed for the toilet?

Do you feel a draft in here yet?