An amazing 71% of possible U.S. Army Reserve candidates would be rejected today due to obesity, prescription drug addictions or for other reasons, such as excess tattoos.
Captain Eric Connor, a U.S. Army Reserve Command spokesman recently stated that the majority of applications now fail to meet the recruiting standards due to “mental, moral and physical reasons.” Some on the Left, who are generally not big fans of the military, have seen military service as a social experiment program that offers employment to the least prepared and qualified.
They have forced acceptance of openly gay troops on the military, demanded combat roles and lower physical requirements for women, and are now pushing for integration of transsexual members into the service.
They have forgotten, however, that the purpose of the military is not a jobs program for the least capable, but to protect this nation and to be prepared to enter combat at a moment’s notice. That means that those who join the service must meet standards and requirements that today’s youth are not used to and have not experienced in the lax environment of today’s schools and social scene.
The liberal agenda has been to remove all standards and expectations from America, and while a fast food restaurant or a retail establishment must accept virtually anyone because diversity and acceptance are the highest values of progressives, the military insists that standards must be met, and the coddled youth of today are not measuring up.
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Why is the military recruiting and giving our full time trained soldiers, Navy, Air force, Marines, pink slips while on Active duty. Not counting cutting benefits
Standards are always changing. Just be patient! I’m sure he could get a waiver.
whats so shocking about that. 71% cant do any anything with out Mommy
Have you seen some of our police force? They could lose a few pounds.
Yeah, those food stamps and medicaid are working wonders!!!
if my son wanted to join the armed forces, I would try to discourage him cuz I don’t like what is happening to Christians there…stupid Ovomit
Force draft back and get the a job and off the frickin couch !!
If they wanted to join they would get in shape. Are you advocating a reinstatement of the draft?
wimp blimps—-democrats
thats obamas intention