A Word About Recruitment

I really enjoyed listening and taking part in the last class discussion. Like most people, I believe it is absolutely ridiculous to recruit only certain area's, but at the same time I see why they do it. My friend just signed up for the Navy, because it will pay for his school, and right now it seems like an only option. I'm proud of him for making a decision like that, but I think it's sad that that's the easiest way to get an education. 

The Government needs to put more money in a cheaper education. The cycle is so sad. The more money you have the more of an education you get, so the more likely you are to get a successful job. The less money you have, the less likely you'll get a good education and a successful job. Where does it end? I realize that there are a lot of good scholarship opportunities, but there should be more.

The other thing that stood out to me in class was that one student brought up the point that if there isn't recruitment, than who will go? If not enough people join the army then would there have to be a draft? So if recruitment has to happen, it should be fair, and not just with more poor individuals. Wouldn't it be cool if everywhere an army recruiter was there was also a college recruiter?

I really could not see a draft happening now. I believe any kind of War is horrible. It's one thing for a draft to happen if we're being attacked and war is the very last option, but it is a whole other thing if we're going somewhere else to do the attacking.