Advice for those considering joining the military

[cupocity303]

But its increasingly ****** hearing people talk about "I joined because I love _____ (STATE), because I am a patriot......this and that"

Yes, also the man in the video talked about how the military advertises career opportunities and college to entice you to join for your own self-interest, even though they're not in the business to give you those things, and are more interested in foot soldiers.

[rorymac]

What's wrong with being passionate about your country and having some nationalistic pride?
Why are Americans the only citizens that seem to have no identity?
I'd rather every kid wasting his life working at McDonalds or selling narcotics could join the military.
Thes want to be revolutionary guys kill me they have no ideal what the real world is like. All they do is complain about stuff on the internet.

Someone has to work at McDonald's or sell drugs

[cupocity303]

Someone has to work at McDonald's or sell drugs

Precisely.

I support the selling of drugs. Boxin718 talked about seeing the bigger picture of the U.S. power grab & resources.

I support Agorism & engaging in Counter-Economics (Black Market) as a means to an end:

[cupocity303]

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[Marcov]

All militarys are the same. But this thread is directed to the U.S military. The damn Americans

[cupocity303]

All militarys are the same. But this thread is directed to the U.S military. The damn Americans

Yes, I'm sort of assuming that most in here are Americans, and the U.S. military budget is by far the largest compared to the rest of the world.

[Boxingtech718v2]

That's fine. But this video was dealing in the context of the individual and their decision to join the army. Not the overall big picture of the military as a collective force, running **** and taking resources overseas for the U.S's benefit.

If this is your reason for being in the military (to extract resources instead of direct self-interest of getting paid, "serving your country" etc,.), then fine.

No I'm not that altruistic I went in to the military to get something out of it. I gave some and got some out of it. Just like anything the military experience is a give and take type of thing. Everybody's experience will vary according to their own abilities. I had some of the best and worst times of my life while serving on active duty. Now I'm on reserve and the military funds my full education, living expenses, healthcare, and transportation expenses for the next 3-4 years. What other job out there does that for you?

[cupocity303]

No I'm not that altruistic I went in to the military to get something out of it. I gave some and got some out of it. Just like anything the military experience is a give and take type of thing. Everybody's experience will vary according to their own abilities. I had some of the best and worst times of my life while serving on active duty. Now I'm on reserve and the military funds my full education, living expenses, healthcare, and transportation expenses for the next 3-4 years. What other job out there does that for you?

Not everyone in the military is as fortunate to get all that, OR to get to that point (I.E. Coming out of the Military healthy, mentally and physically). But if it's true, then you could be the perfect posterboy for their Military Ad, as a recruitment tool.

And to answer your question, not many jobs do all of those things but then again, being in the Military is not a productive job. The Military is over sized and for the purpose of beefing up the Manpower, too many young knuckleheads are allowed to join, with the Army recruitment centers being nothing more than a Unemployment agency these days.

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

No I'm not that altruistic I went in to the military to get something out of it. I gave some and got some out of it. Just like anything the military experience is a give and take type of thing. Everybody's experience will vary according to their own abilities. I had some of the best and worst times of my life while serving on active duty. Now I'm on reserve and the military funds my full education, living expenses, healthcare, and transportation expenses for the next 3-4 years. What other job out there does that for you?

Thank you for your service, from the bottom of my heart bruh. I greatly appreciate it more than words can ever express.

[Check]

I didn't watch the video but I have family in the military that served and served multiple duties and someone outside of family, a role model I'd say, is a Vietnam Vet. From their experiences and imo I would never join the military. Yes, the added pride of serving is something that can't be faked or replicated, only servicemen can truly feel that but the risk is not worth the reward to me. Too much on the line for a country that doesn't give you anything back. That's just my 2 cents and I consider myself very patriotic.