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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants
Where are your sources? Of course the average income is going to increase if even a small number of rich kids enlist. That doesn't mean the majority of men and women in the military don't come from poor families.
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The majority do NOT come from what is categorized as poor families. The majority do not have terrible grades either. You need to stop listening to propaganda from the liberals. This war is moronic, but the members of the military are not uneducated poor people, which you seem to be insinuating. It doesn't attract a ton of very wealthy kids that would be going to the highest priced universities, but it attracts a huge amount of middle class people.
I hate to say it, but you sure did come across as a snob who looks down on the members of the military. Similar to John Kerry's views.
My cousin went straight into the military and he could have gone to college first, but now he is an engineer with a college degree from a very good school.
Believe it or not, some people feel they are fortunate to live in america and feel it is their duty or obligation to do something for their country.
It sure did look like members of our military were the ones helping the people after Katrina, not educated kids who "are too smart" to join the military.