I am proud that America has chosen to be an ambasador for Global Unity,I feel pity for people in wartorn countries who wish there to be no conflict and for those that wish conflict I have no feelings whatsoever.

The future is clearly going to involve an immediate forming of a Global confederation of countries all united,and I dont believe we will allow independant operators or countries to exist on OUR planet.

If you want to fight you will be defeated one way or another by a Humanitarian Coalition of united Nations,it doesnt matter who you are or where you pick the fight or how big you are ,the outcome will remain the same,defeat by a global coalition acting in the best interests of humanity.

A new form of global democracy never before seen is being forged between many powerful nations all being led by the united states EXAMPLE OF HUMANITARIAN WORLD CONCERN AND ACTION.


This is the snowball you want to be on top of NOT UNDERNEATH OF because my friends this one is just starting to roll downhill and its going to be huge at the bottom.

Kudos to all of the men and women who have stood for their country and through that action the whole world.

To anyone who has a dispute with the war or a dispute about the spirit in which these men and women have sacrificed for our world,---- get ready because pretty soon we wont have to listen to your fencesitting dishonorable perspectives being thrown around all over the media,you see a world coalition will make your liberal argumentative selfdestructive point of view EXTINCT.

You see we wont need a whiny alternative perspective when the Global Coalition makes a decision to act militarily in the best interests of humanity you will either have to STEP UP OR STAND BACK.Your pitiful excuse for your behavior is all based on a twisted view of democracy,you see YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEND YOUR ENTIRE LIFE LIVING AND ACTING CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF HUMANITY,THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOU ARE A SINGLE COUNTRY AS THINGS ARE TODAY,TOMORROW YOU WONT HAVE THE OPTION OF SCREWING UP HUMANITIES PATH BY ESPOUSING YOUR INDIVIDUAL VERSION OF REALITY WITH ALL OF YOUR MIGHT ,THE DAMAGE YOU FEW FOOLS CAUSE IS IN ALL OF THE PEOPLE YOUR MESSAGE AFFECTS SIMPLY BY HAVING IT HEARD.


True global democracy is what Obama is pioneering with action not philosophy.Maybe we all cant see it but if you were China or India you would be watching the wagons of the Global Community beginning to encircle you ,and you would know that once there were enough wagons or countrys surrounding you YOUR OPTIONS OF USING YOUR HUGE MILITARY MIGHT WILL BE PERMANENTLY NEGATED,These countries will have to join the Global Community through attrition,the same way they have grown so huge,through waiting for themselves to simply outgrow all other countries and inherit the powerbase they desire. Now they are victims of attrition because the countries of the world are galvanising as we speak and preparing for a Global Coalition that will dictate their future in the position they truly belong "as the few" not as "the many",these countries will have to accept that the best interests of the Global Community outweigh the best interests of their countries.

This is not even worth arguing about... I dont make policy, Im a ssg in the Army infantry, in charge of 8 other infantrymen. Its my job to train them, and to keep them safe. SO dont banter me as if I diclared war on Iraq. The next door neighbor has everything to do with Iraq. We helped people who could not help themselves. Again you wouldnt understand that. In 2004 in the city of Ar Ramadi, in the sunni prov the local pop could not even go to the market out of fear of the mujahdeen. (this is even before we were there so dont give me that "because you were there" #) There children were denied the right to an education because of the same. We go there kick the # out of them, lost some friends and innocent civilians in the crossfire. Things get better, markets open up, schools are rebuilt, women come up to me thanking us for saving their city. The parallel I am trying to make is the fact that we Helped them! Their life is better now, their Army is better now. Simply because we stood in their defense. I took part in their first free election on jan 2005. in a city of 500,000 only 36 people showed up, the others we afraid. Because of those 36 brace citizens, more and more showed up to vote at later elections. But they were better off before we were there right?

This will be my last comment on this thread and after this I will read only. I believe the military to be a good learning experience to any who are willing to learn. Some choose to go career and others just do one enlistment and leave as was my case. Bottom line here is that recruiters have a job to do they have bosses they have quotas and they have a responsibility to that end.

Now each is different and has a different approach in how they conduct their business. Some are great people others not so great. When I approached the recruiting station I was lost and unsure of my future, the woman who would eventually become my recruiter simply gave me options and explained what the army could "do" for me, as I did for it.

Did she bend the truth? maybe did she give me false hope? No and in retrospect I believe most of the things she told me were form her experiences and knowledge. I commend again all who do serve have and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Quick Observation

***Not Directed at Any Particular Member***

Why is it when ATS does get actual persons involved with the very things present in most of our discussions (ie; this thread contains a few military members, the OP is a current member) some percentage of the community can not act in a civil manner and must start blasting these very people that we all know most of us have been anxious to speak with(especially military members, considering the current state of affairs), with ignorant and rude accusations that serve no purpose other then to force a point across. This is no better then the very government and military many of us despise (for various reasons). It is blatantly obvious that some members do not comprehend the fact that there is a chain of command in both the military and government, so bashing someone who is admittedly in the low ranks of this chain of command is arbitrary, as they are just following orders. Many here on ATS claim they are in pursuit of the truth and want to change our current bad state of affairs in the world. This is NOT the way to go about it, getting in ideological arguments with those who simply follow orders and have no say in the big picture is ridiculous. If you ever did get a chance to speak to the President or some major head of the military like the Joint Chiefs of Staff, would you act like this? I can tell you that you would not get very far. The point is this: Can we not all ask relevant questions, debate, exchange ideas, and work together in a civil, humane, and productive manner?

Please do not continue to bash people who are doing nothing more than trying to serve their country the only way they feasibly can. These people you are bashing are the very same people that would risk their OWN LIFE to save yours should the situation arise. I bet the members who think all soldiers are "part of the conspiracy" would GLADLY accept their help should some armed Chinese troops come knocking on their door. Please people, think about things in a broader spectrum before ignorantly lashing out and saying things.

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I think the fact that "quota's" even exist is a recipe for disaster and ripe for abuse. I have seen Police that have to meet their quota's and do so by arresting people for the most minor of things or fudging speeding tickets to fill their quota. This is by no means limited to the Police force but I am using it as an example. In terms of Armed Forces recruitment, having a quota to fill means that the recruiters are pressured into filling these quota's - by any means necessary. This is achieved in it's easiest form by means of misrepresentation, coercion, bullying and all sorts of underhanded and dirty tactics (many of which I have seen repeated here in this thread).

So please, continue with all the insults, bullying tactics and so-on and so-forth as all you are doing is reinforcing what I have just said.

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Originally posted by Oldnslo

The active duty personnel and the 25 million vets that are so vilified here on ATS are the only hope of saving our nation from our corrupt politicians in Washington. Hopefully we have a Gen. Smedley Butler within the ranks of our current military who will step forward and put an end to the insane antics of our politicians.

I will say, quite honestly, that if that ever happened I would be the first to put my hand up and applaud the Armed Forces for doing so, as well as make a concerted effort at eating my own feet.

Sadly though I do not believe this day will ever come - TPTB have thought of this too and have a system of propaganda and other tactics that keep most members of the armed forces blissfully unaware of the reality of the situation.

ok folks, we have two options.

1. we stick to the topic (I am a military recruiter and would like to clear up some misconceptions)

or

2. I can close the thread down and stop this off topic garbage which is now taking up too much of the staff's time.