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Thanks, Phid. I like how you put it: “application process”. I look at it more “signing one's life over”. 😀I can still get in at my geezer age, but has to be in the Guards. Wish I could as Active, but not now. The recruiter (who really isn't at all helpful or knowledgeable..I had to tell him some things) says I can change to active once I'm in. Need to find out a few more things, and find a good home for my dog (which is not something easy for me to do), then I'm good to go. Time is running out though, so if I'm going to do this, I must move quickly.
I feel I have to clarify somethng. I said I was looking at this as a “career change”, well, yes, but not only that. It's not about the money, but I will use everything the Army has to offer. I hope to take the DLAB (Defense Langauge Aptitude Battery) test and score well enough on it so I'm qualified to take Arabic courses. With a PSYOP job, the chances are high that they will at least let me take that test. I support the GWOT and I want to serve in it. I think PSYOP/Civ Aff are two of the most important jobs in the Army right now. I don't dislike my present job. I don't feel down on myself, and I consider myself a good person, but the Army will only make me better in many ways. It's going to be one heck of an experience and a great honor. For the record, I was not influenced by anyone, just helped and encouraged. When Army guys tell me they could use men like me, then I know I'm doing the right thing. Donnie, if you are thinking of it, just realize that PSYOP troops are some of the most deployed in the Army. Don't know much about intelligence analysts.
OK. I'm considering enlisting. I look at it as a career change. Would like to get a Psy Op or Civil Affairs job which seems very possible. It would be to my benefit I think if I have an Arabic class under my belt. I'd have the opportunity, hopefully, to continue that in the Army, and then after 8 or whatever years of service, try to get a job at the NSA or some other intelligence agency. Then at last I can spy on my own American citizens. muwahahahaha.
The question becomes this - what do we do about it?
We finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan, because that would cause a lot of problems for Iran. Perhaps even consider keeping a permanent (but smaller) military presence there. I'm not against having a nuclear ready and capable US Military installation in Iraq. That would initimidate Iran and may be all we need to do (for now) A good and hopeful sign in Iran were the recent elections where most or all of the candidates voted in are against Ahmadenewhackjob's policies.
One can't make new topics here? Because I have a non-history question pertaining to taking an advanced language (I think it's considered advanced) college course.
where I fault him was he was so naive.
History repeating. Many are naively saying now that Iran isn't really a threat.
Then I wonder a) why Islamic militants don't direct their anger at France or Britain as they do against the U.S. for their help of Israel
1) Because they know the French will just give up and surrender in like 1/2 an hour, so why bother. And, 2) what about the subway bombings in London? That's directed anger. No?
b) When did Israel get nuclear secrets from the U.S. government?
It is said they got secrets from France and Britain in the mid 60's. But that's very ambiguous and Conspiracy-theory-moonbat-ish like.
How can one's economy be flourishing when there is so much violence and foriegn occupation?
I think the fact that it is flourishing and growing in spite of all the violence and foreign occupation is amazing. Even if those numbers are exagerrated (as pointed out
Estimates vary, but one from Global Insight puts GDP growth at 17 percent last year and projects 13 percent for 2006. The World Bank has it lower: at 4 percent this year.
, it's still on the plus side.Phid, yes, I like how 'trickle down' was mentioned. I also saw lowering taxes was mentioned. That could only mean one thing, Reaganomics works!!! It would appear also the Iraqis like their new, Capitalist system.Hmmm, maybe Iraq isn't so much the quagmire the media is saying after all.
