Should military recruiters be allowed in NorthWest schools?
18 Comments
Richard Costa said:
Yes, Recruiters should be allowed on school campuses. If a student does not want to join the military, that is their choice, but how else will they know all the bennefits of the military if they are never told from the source. To many people think that the military is all about shooting and getting shot at, but that is only a small portiion and it is mostly just the infantry in the Amry and Marines. There are many other jobs in the military that are great career starters and will never get you even close to a battle field, or ever shot at.
Of course they should! Military service is not only an honorable career option for students but is vital for our national defense. The people who stormed the Seattle School Board Offices are way off-base on this one and show lack of appreciation for the rule of law and disrespect for the opinion of the vast majority of Americans on this matter.
jim said:
Your heading shoud be, "Not enough access for Uncle Sam?"
Part of the problem is that these students are not taught enough about Military history. They wouldn't be so quick to protest against the military if they knew just how much their "right to protest" depended on the brave young men and women who volunteer to serve, and for those in the past who made the ultimate sacrifice for the unlimited freedom todays students enjoy.
John said:
Absolutely!!
Students have a choice, join or don't join. If it wasn't for our country, it's military and industrial strength our primary language would be either German or Japanese.
There are too many of these "student protests" going on and I would have to ask what right do they have to interrupt a school board meeting or school classes where some people value an education. Today our education standards are already pathetically low and to a point where a large portion of our high school "graduates" are qualified for nothing more than minimum wage jobs.
A piece of advise to many of those "protesters" would be to join the military, take advantage of the programs that the military offers and learn to respect the system that gives you the freedoms that you enjoy and abuse.
Teresa Gregory said:
Recruiters definelty should be allowed to recruit in public schools. The schools operate largely on Federal Funding and the US Military is an honorable career with huge benefits. My son has been in the US Army for 1 yr and is curently serving his country in Iraq. he is 19 years old and he is eligable for over $70,00.00 of College Scholarship money @ the end of his 5 yr. commitment. He was given a one time bonus to enlist when he did in 2006, of $16,000.00 Why are more families not aware of this amazing opportunity for their children to serve their fellow man, their country and worldwide travel that makes them aware of how truly blessed we are to live in this great country. This should be ooked upon as a job offer and a very beneficial one.
Lee said:
It was really cool to see so many young people grasp what Democracy is about.
If the people are saying they don't like government recruiting for its military in our high schools, maybe our government should try to find another way to attract and recruit this age group.
Dave said:
Students who are interested in information about serving their country have the right to do that in the convenience of their school. Those opposed to the military do not have the right to impose their beliefs on others. They can simply not visit the recruiter stations.
Jan-Marie said:
Absolutely, Recruiters should be allowed in the schools! Federal funds are giving to schools, tax payers contribute and our US Military protects us. If College Reps can come to the schools in hopes of acquiring future college students, why not allow our Military to offer students those opportunities as well. Who decided to descriminate against our armed forces in banning them from public schools? Liberals? Why am I not surprised....
Pete Peters said:
21 June, 2007
To: Northwest Cable News
Reporting Brass
RE: A Long Overdue Thank You
Gentlemen,
Do you Trustworthy News Folk think there’s; “Any Chance” that our Seattle City Council, Akward Squad of Teddyites, and, Olympia’s Zoo Keepers, will ever get their Brain’s out of Hillary’s Hock Shop before this, Whole, “Libo-Looped State”, and Everyone in it, “Goes, Belly-Up???”
Like this,”Tatxed Beyond the Max Burg of, “Berkeleited, Pubic Skrooled, Munchkins”, is begining to make Massachusetts look like the Birthplace of Reaganism.
And some still wonder why anyone with an I.Q. above, Twenty-Six doesn’t want to put their Families at Risk and their Reputations in the Tank by Running for, a City, State, or National Office in this Clintonian Corrupted Burg that Surrendered it’s Gonads to Sir Willy’s Storm Troops by, “Kissing , James Fonda McDermott’s, Pinko, Toes First -- Then the Tush,”
With All The Long Festering, Pent-Up Malice, Total Disgust Can Bring,
Pete Peters,
VFW2713@aol.com
“Catastrophy, WA-WA”
(AKA: “Seattle” -- Once Upon a Time -- Pre, “Lenin’s Statue in Fremont, our Sick City Hall Put-up, for our Pubic Skrooled Chillen’s to be Skrool Bussed over for, “Worship Services, with the, “Teach.”) Don’t Laugh untill you’ve seen it...
Just another of Seattle’s, “Fonda Fruted, Pop-Media”, Damned to Hell, and Stiil, At-Risk; “Baby Killing, War Criminals” of our, Beltway’s, “Don’t You, “Dumb, Police Action, Cannon Fodder, Even Dare Think of Winning in, Korea, Vietnam, or, Anywhere Else Yer Sent.” Like’ah -- Ya’Knows?
•••
Astra said:
I find it interesting that the schools suck up Federal funds like there is no tomorrow, but when the Feds want something in return, they scream foul. If the school board and students are so adamant about no military recruiting at their high schools, then they should eschew Federal funds. While they are at it, perhaps they should also eschew their rights--rights defended with the lifeblood of those who have chosen to serve their country.
I am a disabled veteran. I may not agree with the current war we are involved with, but I will support my brothers and sisters in uniform forever. There are many advantages to having served, but if these people have their way no one will find out about that. In my entire military career the only time I fired a weapon was on the qualifying course. Most of the veterans I know have never fired a weapon in conflict. Joining the military can be a viable option for those without the funds to attend college after high school graduation. Those who don't want to enlist can ignore the recruiters, but it is extremely wrong to deny the information to others.
Relevant said:
They absolutely should be allowed access to schools for recruiting purposes. As stated above, that IS the best way for those uninformed about military service to learn more first hand.
However, military recruiters do need to respect those who state that they are not interested. I distinctly remember when I was recruited in high school. It was such a HUGE ordeal if you simply said "not interested". Students should respect the recruiters and those who are interested in hearing about military service and the recruiters need to be respectful of those who aren't interested and concentrate on those who show interest.
I find it funny that so many people complain about students not understanding how they got their "right to protest" yet in the next breath complain about students using that "right". We CAN'T have it both ways people. We either have the freedoms that our country has fought for and we use them. Or we have no rights at all. Its all about RESPECT. If you aren't going to respect the rights of the students to protest something they don't want, then you cannot expect the students to respect you and your opinions.
Relevant said:
They absolutely should be allowed access to schools for recruiting purposes. As stated above, that IS the best way for those uninformed about military service to learn more first hand.
However, military recruiters do need to respect those who state that they are not interested. I distinctly remember when I was recruited in high school. It was such a HUGE ordeal if you simply said "not interested". Students should respect the recruiters and those who are interested in hearing about military service and the recruiters need to be respectful of those who aren't interested and concentrate on those who show interest.
I find it funny that so many people complain about students not understanding how they got their "right to protest" yet in the next breath complain about students using that "right". We CAN'T have it both ways people. We either have the freedoms that our country has fought for and we use them. Or we have no rights at all. Its all about RESPECT. If you aren't going to respect the rights of the students to protest something they don't want, then you cannot expect the students to respect you and your opinions.
Saera said:
I dont mind Military Recruiters coming to public schools on prearranged times and events, but do not believe they should be allowed to just come and 'recruit' whenever however they want. Plus, they should be respectful of any people not interested in listening to their recruitment speach. Just have an assembly where kids can voulenteer to go listen to the military give their information to the teens, talk about the pro's and con's of joining the military, pass out whatever propiganda they have, and leave business cards for those who are interested. Respect should go both ways, the students should be respectful to the military personelle coming to share the information, and the military should be respectful of the students who arent interested. It should be simple. No one should be forced to listen to a recruitment schpeel, nor should recruiters be prevented from talking to those who are actually interested.
rob said:
military service should be manditory for all people right out of high school for 2 years of duty. The military will mature these individuals and give them a chance to learn a creer that is much cheaper than college and it is hands on training. At the end of that two years, the individual should have college money if wanted or a career. either way - the young person will be more responsible to society and to themselves
Saera said:
if they survive.
in a time like this, a mandatory 2 years of military service would mean many just out of highschool kids would not becoming home in one piece, if at all.
I dont think its right to force anyone to risk their lives, and going to war does just that. It takes a special type of person to be a good soldier, to keep their head straight, their morals strong, their beliefs that they are doing right powerful enough to keep them moving through streets strewn with the dead and dying of both sides, many innocent. Not everyone is capable of doing that. Many are only capable of doing that after spending a bit of time in the real world, not just out of the cliques and petty squabbles of high school. Boot camp just tells you what to do physically, it doesnt really make one mentally or emotionally or spiritually ready for war. Its a totally different ballpark to have a drill sargent pushing you to do pt vs your CO leading you into the front lines.
Mary said:
Yes, it's a viable job/career. I also think that construction needs to be more front and center too. The military can be technology. Young people need to explore all options. College is not for all.
Tim said:
If they don't want to allow access, then they should not accept any federal funding either.
They would also have to bar access to any groups to come in for any reason, but of course they will be hypocritical and demand their federal funding and allow groups in that fit with their views, censoring any dissenting voices.
Philip said:
I believe that recruiters should be allowed in schools. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have joined the Marine Corps. The military is paying my way for UW. My parents are very proud of me, and now that I'm going for my commision to become an officer, they couldn't be any more happier.
Yes, Recruiters should be allowed on school campuses. If a student does not want to join the military, that is their choice, but how else will they know all the bennefits of the military if they are never told from the source. To many people think that the military is all about shooting and getting shot at, but that is only a small portiion and it is mostly just the infantry in the Amry and Marines. There are many other jobs in the military that are great career starters and will never get you even close to a battle field, or ever shot at.
Of course they should! Military service is not only an honorable career option for students but is vital for our national defense. The people who stormed the Seattle School Board Offices are way off-base on this one and show lack of appreciation for the rule of law and disrespect for the opinion of the vast majority of Americans on this matter.
Your heading shoud be, "Not enough access for Uncle Sam?"
Part of the problem is that these students are not taught enough about Military history. They wouldn't be so quick to protest against the military if they knew just how much their "right to protest" depended on the brave young men and women who volunteer to serve, and for those in the past who made the ultimate sacrifice for the unlimited freedom todays students enjoy.
Absolutely!!
Students have a choice, join or don't join. If it wasn't for our country, it's military and industrial strength our primary language would be either German or Japanese.
There are too many of these "student protests" going on and I would have to ask what right do they have to interrupt a school board meeting or school classes where some people value an education. Today our education standards are already pathetically low and to a point where a large portion of our high school "graduates" are qualified for nothing more than minimum wage jobs.
A piece of advise to many of those "protesters" would be to join the military, take advantage of the programs that the military offers and learn to respect the system that gives you the freedoms that you enjoy and abuse.
Recruiters definelty should be allowed to recruit in public schools. The schools operate largely on Federal Funding and the US Military is an honorable career with huge benefits. My son has been in the US Army for 1 yr and is curently serving his country in Iraq. he is 19 years old and he is eligable for over $70,00.00 of College Scholarship money @ the end of his 5 yr. commitment. He was given a one time bonus to enlist when he did in 2006, of $16,000.00 Why are more families not aware of this amazing opportunity for their children to serve their fellow man, their country and worldwide travel that makes them aware of how truly blessed we are to live in this great country. This should be ooked upon as a job offer and a very beneficial one.
It was really cool to see so many young people grasp what Democracy is about.
If the people are saying they don't like government recruiting for its military in our high schools, maybe our government should try to find another way to attract and recruit this age group.
Students who are interested in information about serving their country have the right to do that in the convenience of their school. Those opposed to the military do not have the right to impose their beliefs on others. They can simply not visit the recruiter stations.
Absolutely, Recruiters should be allowed in the schools! Federal funds are giving to schools, tax payers contribute and our US Military protects us. If College Reps can come to the schools in hopes of acquiring future college students, why not allow our Military to offer students those opportunities as well. Who decided to descriminate against our armed forces in banning them from public schools? Liberals? Why am I not surprised....
21 June, 2007
To: Northwest Cable News
Reporting Brass
RE: A Long Overdue Thank You
Gentlemen,
Do you Trustworthy News Folk think there’s; “Any Chance” that our Seattle City Council, Akward Squad of Teddyites, and, Olympia’s Zoo Keepers, will ever get their Brain’s out of Hillary’s Hock Shop before this, Whole, “Libo-Looped State”, and Everyone in it, “Goes, Belly-Up???”
Like this,”Tatxed Beyond the Max Burg of, “Berkeleited, Pubic Skrooled, Munchkins”, is begining to make Massachusetts look like the Birthplace of Reaganism.
And some still wonder why anyone with an I.Q. above, Twenty-Six doesn’t want to put their Families at Risk and their Reputations in the Tank by Running for, a City, State, or National Office in this Clintonian Corrupted Burg that Surrendered it’s Gonads to Sir Willy’s Storm Troops by, “Kissing , James Fonda McDermott’s, Pinko, Toes First -- Then the Tush,”
With All The Long Festering, Pent-Up Malice, Total Disgust Can Bring,
Pete Peters,
VFW2713@aol.com
“Catastrophy, WA-WA”
(AKA: “Seattle” -- Once Upon a Time -- Pre, “Lenin’s Statue in Fremont, our Sick City Hall Put-up, for our Pubic Skrooled Chillen’s to be Skrool Bussed over for, “Worship Services, with the, “Teach.”) Don’t Laugh untill you’ve seen it...
Just another of Seattle’s, “Fonda Fruted, Pop-Media”, Damned to Hell, and Stiil, At-Risk; “Baby Killing, War Criminals” of our, Beltway’s, “Don’t You, “Dumb, Police Action, Cannon Fodder, Even Dare Think of Winning in, Korea, Vietnam, or, Anywhere Else Yer Sent.” Like’ah -- Ya’Knows?
•••
I find it interesting that the schools suck up Federal funds like there is no tomorrow, but when the Feds want something in return, they scream foul. If the school board and students are so adamant about no military recruiting at their high schools, then they should eschew Federal funds. While they are at it, perhaps they should also eschew their rights--rights defended with the lifeblood of those who have chosen to serve their country.
I am a disabled veteran. I may not agree with the current war we are involved with, but I will support my brothers and sisters in uniform forever. There are many advantages to having served, but if these people have their way no one will find out about that. In my entire military career the only time I fired a weapon was on the qualifying course. Most of the veterans I know have never fired a weapon in conflict. Joining the military can be a viable option for those without the funds to attend college after high school graduation. Those who don't want to enlist can ignore the recruiters, but it is extremely wrong to deny the information to others.
They absolutely should be allowed access to schools for recruiting purposes. As stated above, that IS the best way for those uninformed about military service to learn more first hand.
However, military recruiters do need to respect those who state that they are not interested. I distinctly remember when I was recruited in high school. It was such a HUGE ordeal if you simply said "not interested". Students should respect the recruiters and those who are interested in hearing about military service and the recruiters need to be respectful of those who aren't interested and concentrate on those who show interest.
I find it funny that so many people complain about students not understanding how they got their "right to protest" yet in the next breath complain about students using that "right". We CAN'T have it both ways people. We either have the freedoms that our country has fought for and we use them. Or we have no rights at all. Its all about RESPECT. If you aren't going to respect the rights of the students to protest something they don't want, then you cannot expect the students to respect you and your opinions.
They absolutely should be allowed access to schools for recruiting purposes. As stated above, that IS the best way for those uninformed about military service to learn more first hand.
However, military recruiters do need to respect those who state that they are not interested. I distinctly remember when I was recruited in high school. It was such a HUGE ordeal if you simply said "not interested". Students should respect the recruiters and those who are interested in hearing about military service and the recruiters need to be respectful of those who aren't interested and concentrate on those who show interest.
I find it funny that so many people complain about students not understanding how they got their "right to protest" yet in the next breath complain about students using that "right". We CAN'T have it both ways people. We either have the freedoms that our country has fought for and we use them. Or we have no rights at all. Its all about RESPECT. If you aren't going to respect the rights of the students to protest something they don't want, then you cannot expect the students to respect you and your opinions.
I dont mind Military Recruiters coming to public schools on prearranged times and events, but do not believe they should be allowed to just come and 'recruit' whenever however they want. Plus, they should be respectful of any people not interested in listening to their recruitment speach. Just have an assembly where kids can voulenteer to go listen to the military give their information to the teens, talk about the pro's and con's of joining the military, pass out whatever propiganda they have, and leave business cards for those who are interested. Respect should go both ways, the students should be respectful to the military personelle coming to share the information, and the military should be respectful of the students who arent interested. It should be simple. No one should be forced to listen to a recruitment schpeel, nor should recruiters be prevented from talking to those who are actually interested.
military service should be manditory for all people right out of high school for 2 years of duty. The military will mature these individuals and give them a chance to learn a creer that is much cheaper than college and it is hands on training. At the end of that two years, the individual should have college money if wanted or a career. either way - the young person will be more responsible to society and to themselves
if they survive.
in a time like this, a mandatory 2 years of military service would mean many just out of highschool kids would not becoming home in one piece, if at all.
I dont think its right to force anyone to risk their lives, and going to war does just that. It takes a special type of person to be a good soldier, to keep their head straight, their morals strong, their beliefs that they are doing right powerful enough to keep them moving through streets strewn with the dead and dying of both sides, many innocent. Not everyone is capable of doing that. Many are only capable of doing that after spending a bit of time in the real world, not just out of the cliques and petty squabbles of high school. Boot camp just tells you what to do physically, it doesnt really make one mentally or emotionally or spiritually ready for war. Its a totally different ballpark to have a drill sargent pushing you to do pt vs your CO leading you into the front lines.
Yes, it's a viable job/career. I also think that construction needs to be more front and center too. The military can be technology. Young people need to explore all options. College is not for all.
If they don't want to allow access, then they should not accept any federal funding either.
They would also have to bar access to any groups to come in for any reason, but of course they will be hypocritical and demand their federal funding and allow groups in that fit with their views, censoring any dissenting voices.
I believe that recruiters should be allowed in schools. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have joined the Marine Corps. The military is paying my way for UW. My parents are very proud of me, and now that I'm going for my commision to become an officer, they couldn't be any more happier.