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Iwasthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:53 PM Original message |
The marines just made my son's entire HS class fill out paperwork... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank NCLB |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did you sight a request that his name will not be given to DOD |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Depending on your state and school district |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Complain to the principal |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. under NCLB, parents have to opt-out |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. The big district in our area prohibits them from recruiting such as this. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. you can sign a form to make them leave your child along |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Sign This Please then take a copy to the School |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. well if they promised free shirts to the suckers who did it, it implies that |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. It's pretty easy for big guys in uniform to coerce kids. n/t |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. The marine says, "fill out the form" and the teacher goes along with it |
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RL3AO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. If the school accepts federal funding |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. You have to opt him out |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. I was going to do that but read that they just ignore it |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. If he is 18 years old your son may have just enlisted? |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. You are exactly right. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. Call your principal and your school board, ASAP... |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. What class was this? |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Call the school system superintendent. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's just a t-shirt |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. It's not just a t-shirt. It's private, family information. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Be sure your son understands that he is NOT to meet with |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. tell them all to smoke pot |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Army recruiters came to my kid's 10th grade class with paperwork. |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. If that happened to my kid I would probably spend the night in the can. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. "how the cow at the cabbage" |
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femmedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. ! |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. I don't know precisely how cows eat cabbage, but I would be down there taking the school apart. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. What income level schools are getting these visits? |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Nope! Inner-city San Diego. |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Only if the school tells them NO |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Personally, I would go them personally. |
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cdb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. disrespectful my ass |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. I'd have a pretty strong word with the principal about that |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Cannon-fodder needed. |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. Children are NOT required to fill out military paperwork. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Thanks for posting those links. I think this was illegal. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. You can opt-out: LEAVE MY CHILD ALONE! Info following: |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. If they said they were giving free T-shirts to those that filled them out |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Interest Going to Gay Bars |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. I BETTER NOT HEAR OF THIS AT MY KIDS SCHOOL! |
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Waya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. If you don't have it already..... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. 10 Ways to Protect Your Child From the ASVAB |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
63. Has it really come to this? |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes, they can do that, and... |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. Just a head's up |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. And if he refused to fill out this paperwork? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Find out the name of the recruiter and use his name AND... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Don't fill the paper out! Easiest! |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. And that's it, plain and simple |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. Leave My Child Alone |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. This Is What * Means When He Says "Leave No Child Behind"....nt |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
41. I already have my "Leave my child alone" papers filled out and ready to mail. My son has ORDERS to |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. damn, that sucks! we don't need to militarise our schools FCOL |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
44. GO SEE THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR!!! ASAP!! |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. Are the recruiters making themselves at home at the school? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
47. What happens if the military loses the database they have on all children age 16-25? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. The current government only loses emails |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Did you forget about the VA losing computers with data on Vets more than once? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Oh yeah! |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. You can choose not to answer, they can't MAKE you fill out |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
54. Threaten to sue the school and the teacher. If necessary sue. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
56. A relevant Mark Twain quote..... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. They gave them the American War Game video too...right?!! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
65. Was that a math class assignment? English? History? |
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vanboggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. Recruiting vehicle 2002 |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Lawsuit time! |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
67. A few calls to private high schools would get you the information that there's not a recruiter |
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