Where Politics And Video Games Collide

@Austin

I applaud you for your service.

However that still doesn't justify the kinds of things I've seen recruiters do, both personally and in instances like this, to get people to sign up without them ever knowing exactly what their in for.

Many people come back form wars like the one we're in now permanently traumatized. They have trouble getting decent care for those psychological problems because it's difficult to diagnose and treat. No one mentions that when you sign up.

I still remember the line the recruiter at my school gave "The army has 300+ jobs, only 15 of those will ever actually see combat." Yeah, the truth is only 15 of those are ever supposed to see combat. But that doesn't stop say a terrorist in Iraq from planting a roadside bomb and killing the driver for the food truck. Or someone taking a medic hostage and torturing him or her to make a point.

There are also PLENTY of people who have served and disagree with the war going on right now, and the way the government is portraying it to possible new recruits.

I'm not saying your point is invalid, I'm saying you can't candy-coat it and glaze over the bad parts like recruiters tend to do for things like this. It isn't right and it shouldn't happen.