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Pentagon Creating A Database Of Students
needacoolnickname writes "The Washington Post is reporting that the Pentagon is working with a marketing firm to create a database of students ages 16 through college to help them identify recruits. A little chuckle from the Pentagon in the article: '...anyone can opt out of the system by providing detailed personal information that will be kept in a separate suppression file. That file will be matched with the full database regularly to ensure that those who do not wish to be contacted are not, according to the Pentagon.'"
16 through college. I am a recent graduate but I want to be tracked for recruitment. This is discrimination. It's unconstitutional!
Evolution or ID?
School studies YOU!
Name: Osama Bin Laden
Address: 5586 Ti..."Hey, wait a minute...!"
are belong to us.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Officer: How many girlfriends have you had?
Candidate: None. I'm gay. A real faggot.
Officer: Nice try...your file says you are a confirmed hetero. Go pick up your uniform, maggot.
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~ |rip/\/\aster /\/\onkey
> When this fails to get enough recruits can the draft be far behind?
Am I the only one thinking that the "suppression file" is also aliased as "the first to be drafted file"
evil evil evil..
hooked up funny
That will be recorded in the database.
It sounds like you are not happy with this.
Failure to be happy is treason.
In Soviet Amerika, our new Overlords welcome you.
> Of course the Pentagon is going to do this kind of thing. They are in desperate need of recruits.
I hear that the "Cannonfodder Wanted" ads didn't produce the desired results, nor the "It's sweet and proper to die for one's Cheny" ads either.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Service guarantees citizenship!
Do your part!
Would you like to know more?
Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
"Hi, I'm from the government and I'm here to help you."
This line causes more people to run in fear than any weapon of mass destruction.
I want a new quote. One that won't spill. One that don't cost too much. Or come in a pill.
Given how much smarter and less tolerant Americans are nowadays compared to 40s, 60s, 70s...
From what I know about the past, it seems to me that ignorance and intolerance are doing just fine in modern day America...
I'll turn into a supernova and burn up everything. Well I'll turn into a black little hole and you'll turn into string.
In Canada (and many other countries) it would go something like this:
Officer: How many girlfriends have you had?
Candidate: None. I'm gay. A real faggot.
Officer: So what. Go pick up your uniform, maggot.
It's a shame the way things have worked out. Done right, you get the right people volunteering, and you have a dedicated corps of people who put their asses on the line for their country. Not because they were ordered to, but because they want to. This is not something to sneer at. Ever.
I considered a military career myself, but for a variety of reasons didn't do it. Something must have rubbed off, though, because people routinely assume I have military background somewhere...
...laura
They take great care of you, the pay is good, and the benefits are extraordinary and last long after you leave the service.
"Are you interested in joining? The benefits are terrific. The trick is not to get killed. That's really the key to the benefit program." - Vince Ricardo (The In-Laws)
Second time today I've quoted this movie on slashdot. He's actually referring to joining the CIA but the sentiment is the same.
Reminds me of this quote. This kid is brilliant!
-wolf- 1. Save every Free Credit Card Offer you get, Put it in pile A
-wolf- 2. Save every Free Coupon You get, put that in pile B
-wolf- 3. Now open the credit card mail from pile A and find the Business Reply Mail Envelope.
-wolf- 4. Take the coupons from pile B and stuff them in the envelope you hold in your hand.
-wolf- 5. Drop the stuffed to the brim envelopes in your mail and walk away whistling.
-wolf- I have now received two phone calls from the credit card companies telling me that they received a stuffed envelope with coupons rather then my application. They informed me that it they are not pleased that they footed the bill for the crap I sent them. I reply with "It says Business Reply Mail" I'm suggesting coupons to you to ensure that your business is more successful. They promptly hang up on me.
-wolf- Now, I did this for about a month before it got boring, so I got an added idea! I added exactly 33 cents worth of pennies to the envelope so they paid EXTRA due to the weight. I got a call informing me about the money, I said it was a mistake and I demanded my change back. After yelling at the clerk and then to the supervisor they agreed to my demands and cut me a check for the money. I hold in my hand at this very moment a check from GTE Visa for exactly 33 cents.
Homer Simpson? I love you man!
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... is that the database is running on MS SQL Server 2000.
If you mod me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
The Pentagon's statements added that anyone can "opt out" of the system by providing detailed personal information that will be kept in a separate "suppression file." This database will also be known as the "FBI list of unpatriotic potential terrorists". We'll be keeping on eye on you, kid!
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
All you have to do is state you're a member of your local Gays for Communism campus club, and they'll leave you alone.
Are you talking about Chernobyl or Three Mile Island nuclear plant?
-Eric
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
I was lucky enough to have an honest recruiter for the Navy warn me up front about what I'd be facing if I put the uniform on.
I always thought the Navy was upfront about the life threatening work you would be doing.
You know. Navy. Accelerate Your Life.
1. We'll pour huge amounts of money into hiring more mercenary forces to augment our armed forces;
2. We'll reinstate the draft in one form or another;
3. We'll claim victory, pull our troops out, and hope that the Iraqis can sort it out themselves;
4. We'll claim victory, ensconce a substantial number of troops in hardened, remotely-located permanent bases, and hope that the Iraqis can sort it out themselves;
5. We'll get a massive surge in recruitment and will be able to meet our military needs with a full-strength volunteer service.
6. The insurgency will die and a stable Iraqi government will take hold.
You forgot
7. Profit!!!
Nu-cu-lar. It's pronounced nu-cu-lar.