So says the pentagon, while others say that this percentage is inflated. This is due to being overweight, high school dropout, and criminal activity. It is suggested that only 10% of Americans are actually qualified for the military.
With all the children playing sports on the console instead of in actuallity I think that this will get even worse.
Also more and more are being turned away due to asthma, having to take medication for depression, and attention disorders. The next time we get a draft it will take half a year to get new recruits anywhere near being fit if not much longer.
It is suggested that only 10% of Americans are actually qualified for the military.
got some percentages wrong buddy. sorry xp
So says the pentagon, while others say that this percentage is inflated. This is due to being overweight, high school dropout, and criminal activity. It is suggested that only 10% of Americans are actually qualified for the military.
*eats a microwavable burrito while waving an American flag*
"i'm goin get them Iraqis! They hate my god given freedom! I don't cares if i is a pudgy! i'm goin get them towel heads!"
* pants a bit* "God Bless America! Dammit!" *pants some more*
Some people say inside every fat person there is a skinny person waiting to get out, but I say outside every skinny person their is a fat person waiting to get in.
The next time we get a draft it will take half a year to get new recruits anywhere near being fit if not much longer.
actually, if you follow technology stories, you'd know that by the next time we get a draft 85-90% of our soldiers will be on computers in military bases controlling unmanned aircrafts that we'll be using to kill people from miles in the sky every day.
Those fat asses need to get up and go outside. Play some football or somethin'. I have very mild asthma but I can at least lift my ass off the couch and run dammit!
actually, if you follow technology stories, you'd know that by the next time we get a draft 85-90% of our soldiers will be on computers in military bases controlling unmanned aircrafts that we'll be using to kill people from miles in the sky every day.
you will still need them to defend your base if the time comes,and he is not gonna play with his toy killing machine alot
you will still need them to defend your base if the time comes,and he is not gonna play with his toy killing machine alot
Heh, just thought of something funny. What if eventually, the military developed a vast wireless system for defences around the U.S, then when an actual war broke out, they would hold tournaments for the best gamers to see who could survive the longest. What if that was actually them defending the country, deceptively not telling them that they were actually doing it.
you will still need them to defend your base if the time comes,and he is not gonna play with his toy killing machine alot
yes well we have plenty of soldiers who are fit and able to defend our country. then, we could keep them here producing goods for our nation and keep them in an easily deployable area, and the slightly less fit people can be trained to control the unmanned aircrafts.
*gasp* did that just work? nawwwwww, we're just gonna all turn into balls of fat and not have any soldiers at all. pshhh. what i'm saying is that the unfit people who really want to be in the military can do that. ta-fucking-da.
[quote]actually, if you follow technology stories, you'd know that by the next time we get a draft 85-90% of our soldiers will be on computers in military bases controlling unmanned aircrafts that we'll be using to kill people from miles in the sky every day.
you will still need them to defend your base if the time comes,and he is not gonna play with his toy killing machine alot [/quote]
My cousin flies unmanned aircraft and has gotten in several firefights on the ground. Plus the stress of bombs constantly going off really tires you out and causes other problems overweight people may not be able to handle. (no offense to overweight people, just stating facts)
A hell of a lot of Americans are fat. Since when was this news?
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This reminded me of the Boer War. Two thirds of British volunteers were deemed physically unfit due to malnourishment ie., not having enough food, and now three quarters of America are unfit due to having too much food. How western society has progressed!
