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No, I wouldn't

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MarkJM

v I'm not sure

I would want my Son to make his own informed decision when he comes of age. Either way, as a parent, I would support his decision. I can't say yes or no to this question. All I can say is that I would simply support my Son one way or the other.

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DemonsAngel13 endorsed TheLoneRanger

v No, I wouldn't
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N0rthman

v No, I wouldn't

Not until this nation changes it's attitude about getting into nonsense conflicts and ridicoulous foreign entanglements.

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kirbstomp1 endorsed Allknowing

v No, I wouldn't
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Classified

v Yes, I would

Everyone that is capable should serve for at least 2 years. I think the political and social landscape of our country would be very different if most young adults learned discipline and appreciation for the values our society was founded upon.

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Coupe voted

v Yes, I would
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DesignerLM voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 20

LHoran

v Yes, I would

If I had kids...if it would make them happy and have them promise they would use the GI bill to go to school afterwards I would be very proud and maybe even encourage them.

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May 19
Qavvavak voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 18

tomtheterrible

v Yes, I would

Since parents are no longer allowed to correct their children and teachers don't dare to correct them I think the military is a good answer to maturity, responsibility and growing up for all these whining spoiled brats, including mine. Another huge government failure to think they could love and nurture children better than the parents.

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May 18

outsidecat

v I'm not sure

I would want my kid to do what he or she wants

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May 18
GodlessLiberal voted

v No, I wouldn't
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May 17
DrSilicon voted

v No, I wouldn't
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May 17
bleakoutlook voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 15
Vos-R voted

v Yes, I would
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May 15
HeyItsJames endorsed Quiver12345

v I'm not sure
May 14

joyshusband

v No, I wouldn't

Knowing how our people in Benghazi were left for dead, hell no!

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May 13

commonsense51

v No, I wouldn't

With Obama as president when he would not even save our Ambassador's life? What chance would my child have?

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May 13
Fyi1957 endorsed cru1se

v No, I wouldn't
May 12
Republicans27 voted

v No, I wouldn't
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May 12

URBS

v Yes, I would

The benefits are great and it is an honorable profession. I would like to see the draft reinstated as I feel 2 years service to your country is not too much to ask for all that your country does for you.

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May 11
shihtzuman voted

v No, I wouldn't
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May 11
RAEMM voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 11
Prime_Meridian endorsed Quantummist

v No, I wouldn't
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May 10
Rydad voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 10

whatheheck

v Yes, I would

Everyone citizen be required to serve in some capacity, otherwise you should not be allowed to vote.

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May 9
LilliB voted

v Yes, I would
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May 9
Bill voted

v Yes, I would
May 9

BEKennedy

v No, I wouldn't

The US Gov uses our military, friends & family, for their own personal causes. They tell us the war is for freedom, when it's really about profit for themselves. I refuse to allow my children to be pawns in their malicious, murdering & deceiving endeavors.

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falco_alba endorsed Politicskid

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buckilaked voted

v I'm not sure
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May 9
DanielZ endorsed Allknowing

v No, I wouldn't
May 8
Calfkiller voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 8

Companion101

v No, I wouldn't

A few Yeats ago I would say yes. A few years again I said that the one regret I have is not having served. I still feel that way, only that was over twenty years ago. Today, the amount of respect shown to the serving men and women of our country by out government is humiliating! The only reason the rich people of this once great nation are against abortion is because they want to save them so they can become dead soldiers! Soldiers that they, in all reality, could care less about.

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May 7
MarkColwell endorsed Quiver12345

v I'm not sure
May 7
that1guy voted

v Yes, I would
May 7

PJS1973

v Yes, I would

If they wanted to, I would support it. (It's been good enough for me, and generations of my family).

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May 6

fraps

v I'm not sure

During this administration I would prefer they start a revolution. I enlisted in 1961. In general I think most High school graduates would be well served by spending the two years after graduation in the service.

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May 4

Philof

v Yes, I would

Yes definately! Only the military gives people the values and direction of working together, responsibility, and encouragement to understad what servoing the country is all about.

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May 4
tomincali voted

v Yes, I would
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earl endorsed Quantummist

v No, I wouldn't
May 3
ZombieMedic voted

v No, I wouldn't
May 2
Colin2k41 voted

v I'm not sure
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May 2

Gumbeaux

v Yes, I would

When the time came for my children, as adults, to make up their OWN minds as to what direction they'd take, I supported it. None of my grown children chose the military. As a retired military veteran, I was not disappointed. I raised them to make decisions and to be responsible for those decisions. I raised them to think critically. If they'd chosen the military, them good on 'em. They didn't....... and good on 'em. I'm SO proud of my children, not because they 'didn't' choose the military, but because they made up their own minds and began following the path that was best for THEM.

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May 2
pmonteen voted

v Yes, I would
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May 2
BossTweed endorsed Politicskid

v I'm not sure
May 1

scotta

v Yes, I would

But NOT UNDER oBAMa.

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May 1

PauldenZangpo

v Yes, I would

Not so much into 'king & country' anymore, but the military is a great rÃ©sumÃ© builder. It also allows young adults the opportunity to sow their oats while building their future.

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May 1
Fallstaff voted

v Yes, I would
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Deste66 voted

v Yes, I would

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MarkJM

v I'm not sure

I would want my Son to make his own informed decision when he comes of age. Either way, as a parent, I would support his decision. I can't say yes or no to this question. All I can say is that I would simply support my Son one way or the other.

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N0rthman

v No, I wouldn't

Not until this nation changes it's attitude about getting into nonsense conflicts and ridicoulous foreign entanglements.

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Classified

v Yes, I would

Everyone that is capable should serve for at least 2 years. I think the political and social landscape of our country would be very different if most young adults learned discipline and appreciation for the values our society was founded upon.

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May 20

LHoran

v Yes, I would

If I had kids...if it would make them happy and have them promise they would use the GI bill to go to school afterwards I would be very proud and maybe even encourage them.

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May 18

tomtheterrible

v Yes, I would

Since parents are no longer allowed to correct their children and teachers don't dare to correct them I think the military is a good answer to maturity, responsibility and growing up for all these whining spoiled brats, including mine. Another huge government failure to think they could love and nurture children better than the parents.

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kirbstomp1

Yes it's the governments job to raise our children....get real, we are Sparta, and if you can't tell their system didn't work out to well.

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May 18

outsidecat

v I'm not sure

I would want my kid to do what he or she wants

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May 14

joyshusband

v No, I wouldn't

Knowing how our people in Benghazi were left for dead, hell no!

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May 13

commonsense51

v No, I wouldn't

With Obama as president when he would not even save our Ambassador's life? What chance would my child have?

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May 12

URBS

v Yes, I would

The benefits are great and it is an honorable profession. I would like to see the draft reinstated as I feel 2 years service to your country is not too much to ask for all that your country does for you.

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May 10

whatheheck

v Yes, I would

Everyone citizen be required to serve in some capacity, otherwise you should not be allowed to vote.

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May 20

LHoran

I think it should be mandatory period. Wether or not you want to vote. It make some people a little more respectful of the country and other that have served.

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May 9

BEKennedy

v No, I wouldn't

The US Gov uses our military, friends & family, for their own personal causes. They tell us the war is for freedom, when it's really about profit for themselves. I refuse to allow my children to be pawns in their malicious, murdering & deceiving endeavors.

B1

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May 18

Debstake

Agreed BE. Another issue to consider though aside from what you have stated is the fact that once a person signs on that dotted line they are owned, body, mind and spirit by the military and the military can do whatever it pleases to that person. A perfect example of this is their vaccination program. For someone who isn't aware, the rise of autism in the military is twice that of the civilian population. The civilian population has a diagnosis rate of 1 in 50. I have a son with "autism" and I believe a huge contributing factor was mine and my husband's military service (among other things). My husband did 4 years foreign service in the air force and received twice as ...

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May 18

BEKennedy

@Debstake I did not know that. Thank u for sharing that. Please accept my condolences for the your child.

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May 18

Debstake

@BEKennedy, honestly condolences are not needed. Despite the issues autism present it has been a blessing in disguise. His autism has saved my marriage and made my family stronger, more empathic and better people all the way around. And everyone who meets him walks away a better person for the experience. My point was that our government, whether it be the military or those in the medical complex (CDC, FDA or NIH) don't care about the damage they do to our children/grandchildren or any of us.

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Companion101

v No, I wouldn't

A few Yeats ago I would say yes. A few years again I said that the one regret I have is not having served. I still feel that way, only that was over twenty years ago. Today, the amount of respect shown to the serving men and women of our country by out government is humiliating! The only reason the rich people of this once great nation are against abortion is because they want to save them so they can become dead soldiers! Soldiers that they, in all reality, could care less about.

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May 7

PJS1973

v Yes, I would

If they wanted to, I would support it. (It's been good enough for me, and generations of my family).

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fraps

v I'm not sure

During this administration I would prefer they start a revolution. I enlisted in 1961. In general I think most High school graduates would be well served by spending the two years after graduation in the service.

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May 4

Philof

v Yes, I would

Yes definately! Only the military gives people the values and direction of working together, responsibility, and encouragement to understad what servoing the country is all about.

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May 2

Gumbeaux

v Yes, I would

When the time came for my children, as adults, to make up their OWN minds as to what direction they'd take, I supported it. None of my grown children chose the military. As a retired military veteran, I was not disappointed. I raised them to make decisions and to be responsible for those decisions. I raised them to think critically. If they'd chosen the military, them good on 'em. They didn't....... and good on 'em. I'm SO proud of my children, not because they 'didn't' choose the military, but because they made up their own minds and began following the path that was best for THEM.

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May 1

scotta

v Yes, I would

But NOT UNDER oBAMa.

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May 1

PauldenZangpo

v Yes, I would

Not so much into 'king & country' anymore, but the military is a great rÃ©sumÃ© builder. It also allows young adults the opportunity to sow their oats while building their future.

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Apr 27

Ryuo

v Yes, I would

Right now, with the economy tanking and higher education unaffordable, the military might be the best start to a successful career. And, of course, you can't beat the military for character building.

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Big_jeff

v No, I wouldn't

Definitely not with ofailure in office

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ir0nw0lfe

v Yes, I would

Service to our country and defending American has always been our nations highest calling and the cost of citizenship in a free country. Who I fear for the danger that my child could be placed in? Of course, but I also recognizes the honor and necessity of military service. The military still offers perhaps the grayest opportunities to learn leadership, organization, value of hard work, perserverance, and self-sacrifice. Qualities sadly lacking in much of our society today. To say, that we dont want OUR children to serve is to pass the buck to others so that we can sleep safely with peace of mind. That peace will be bought with the blood and suffering of others. We are...

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Allknowing

v No, I wouldn't

The rich do not fight for this country, so why should I or my children.

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Sep '12

Quiver12345

v I'm not sure

I'm not going to push my kids either way. I want them to make their own choices.

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Sep '12

Quantummist

v No, I wouldn't

I am a service connected disabled vet, My son is a service connected disabled vet and under any other situation I would say Yes , It's one of the best, most honorable ways for a young person to find their path through life... Service to your country can teach life lessons not found in other paths... But Today we have a government that are amateurs and are not governing the nation in a way, or have the leadership, to allow me to endorse anyone joining the military.... I am afraid that at the rate we are going that they would be at some point ordered to take arms against Americans in our own boarders...

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Sep '12

NormalFlora

v Yes, I would

There is no finer institution to train young leaders than the US military. I tell my work subordinates what I learned in the 24 years that I served: If you make a promise, it's a sacred contract. If you're not 5 minutes early, you're late. There's always a way. The only way to advance your career is to train your replacements. If you screw up, be forthcoming and truthful. A truth untold is a lie. You're not done until EVERYONE'S done.

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Sep '12

TheLoneRanger

v No, I wouldn't

No I donât want my children fighting in unjust wars. There are few justifications for our military to be anywhere in the world... The military of the United States is deployed in more than 150 countries around the world... Smedley Butler (1881 â 1940)... Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps, Outspoken Critic of U.S. Military Adventurism, Most decorated Marine in U.S. history at the time of his death... I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico...

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Sep '12

Wilberhum

v No, I wouldn't

Killing and/or being killed is not my idea of a great career choice. But then I would always support my child's choice.

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Sep '12

Decent-Dissent

v Yes, I would

There should be 2 years manditory service after highschool. Army, navy, airforce, national gaurd, marines, coast gaurd, red cross, or peace corps. This two years should pay for your college. This would make alot less war, so rich mens sons dont die.

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Sep '12

Politicskid

v I'm not sure

Depends on the other options available.

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Apr 25

PayThatCEO

v No, I wouldn't

I have a stepson in the military. He's gotten some good things from it and wasn't in any combat, but he's getting out after 8 years. I would not encourage my kids to join the military. The United States likes to attack, invade, plunder and take over other countries too much and it uses OUR children to do so. Old men sit in high places and order the imminent deaths of other people's sons and daughters, while their own children stay safe and sound. If politicians want war they should either have to send their own children first or enlist and be on the front lines with the soldiers. Let's see how many battles we actually have then.

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