Just saw an NBC News story on the economy and military recruitment

[T Roosevelt]

Recruitment is up because many can't find jobs in this sucky economy. Is this a concious plan by * and the admin to guarantee an army for their purposes? Or is it just a beneficial side effect (for them) that trashing the economy just happens to increase recruitment?

[Renew Deal]

1. Side effect

And it has been that way through history. The military gives you food, money and a job.

[ixion]

2. yeah, and all you have to do is

kill on command. great.

[Renew Deal]

3. Well, yes

But that's not the question.

[eileen_d]

4. I couldn't say whether it is a conscious plan

But I am SURE * and company consider it a beneficial side effect.

[lcordero]

5. that's all part of the plan

service members usually have a tuition waiver from 75% to %100 in most state colleges. I feel that college is being made unaffordable for those purposes too.

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. Timothy McVeigh waiting-to-happen corps.

Just a short-term solution that will only make matters worse in the long run. Much worse.