If the service academies are so prestigious, why are they never discussed on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I don't want my sons dying for sociopath politicians, arms dealers, military contractors and Israel. And because we have saved for college, and even if we hadn't, they have the marks for full merit rides at places like Alabama.

H E L I C O P T E R

[Anonymous]

OP completely ignores that when you get into obe of the "service academies" you are then an employee of the U.S. government. And you have a 4-6 year commitment after graduation. You can't just say "thanks for the education" and walk away.

[Anonymous]

This is a extremely risk averse group of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I don't want my sons dying for sociopath politicians, arms dealers, military contractors and Israel. And because we have saved for college, and even if we hadn't, they have the marks for full merit rides at places like Alabama.

Loser.

[Anonymous]

In this area it’s next to impossible to get in, especially to West Point and Annapolis, because of the nomination restrictions. I know someone who was actively recruited by one of those, and the nomination slots for VA were gone. The student was set to go elsewhere, but the academy wanted them enough that they called the VPs office and secured a nomination for the student that way. It makes getting into Harvard look easy.

It’s also a very different college experience, and not the one most kids are thinking about.

[Anonymous]

Too many sexual assaults at the service academies

[Anonymous]

Money is not worth my kid's life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have zero interest in my sons pursuing a military career, and will not encourage it. The US has undertaken too many morally indefensible operations since WWII, and I do not agree with the mindset of "my country right or wrong," the heavy emphasis on blind obedience to authority, or the strong in-group/out-group dynamic that is encouraged. The handful of my acquaintances who have served as military officers are all somewhat misogynistic and have anger management issues.

That's is the difference right there. Your son will go where you have the interest. Kids who go to service academies can make that decision for themselves.

That's why when the world is in trouble lib helicopter kids move to the safe zone and cower while the alphas do what needs to be done. After a period of peace the libs regain their confidence and return to their natural state of sniveling and backstabbing.

[Anonymous]

The thought of you with a gun (i.e., military training) scares me. So much judgement and anger. wow
Tolerance does not equal sniveling
Some of us prefer civilized problem-solving over brute force

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have zero interest in my sons pursuing a military career, and will not encourage it. The US has undertaken too many morally indefensible operations since WWII, and I do not agree with the mindset of "my country right or wrong," the heavy emphasis on blind obedience to authority, or the strong in-group/out-group dynamic that is encouraged. The handful of my acquaintances who have served as military officers are all somewhat misogynistic and have anger management issues.

That's is the difference right there. Your son will go where you have the interest. Kids who go to service academies can make that decision for themselves.

That's why when the world is in trouble lib helicopter kids move to the safe zone and cower while the alphas do what needs to be done. After a period of peace the libs regain their confidence and return to their natural state of sniveling and backstabbing.

What a juvenile post. "the alphas"?? Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have zero interest in my sons pursuing a military career, and will not encourage it. The US has undertaken too many morally indefensible operations since WWII, and I do not agree with the mindset of "my country right or wrong," the heavy emphasis on blind obedience to authority, or the strong in-group/out-group dynamic that is encouraged. The handful of my acquaintances who have served as military officers are all somewhat misogynistic and have anger management issues.

That's is the difference right there. Your son will go where you have the interest. Kids who go to service academies can make that decision for themselves.

That's why when the world is in trouble lib helicopter kids move to the safe zone and cower while the alphas do what needs to be done. After a period of peace the libs regain their confidence and return to their natural state of sniveling and backstabbing.

What a juvenile post. "the alphas"?? Seriously?

+1. I bet that poster couldn't get into a TTT, much less a service academy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have zero interest in my sons pursuing a military career, and will not encourage it. The US has undertaken too many morally indefensible operations since WWII, and I do not agree with the mindset of "my country right or wrong," the heavy emphasis on blind obedience to authority, or the strong in-group/out-group dynamic that is encouraged. The handful of my acquaintances who have served as military officers are all somewhat misogynistic and have anger management issues.

That's is the difference right there. Your son will go where you have the interest. Kids who go to service academies can make that decision for themselves.

That's why when the world is in trouble lib helicopter kids move to the safe zone and cower while the alphas do what needs to be done. After a period of peace the libs regain their confidence and return to their natural state of sniveling and backstabbing.

What a juvenile post. "the alphas"?? Seriously?

+1. I bet that poster couldn't get into a TTT, much less a service academy.

probably a 17 year HS kid still paying with GI Joe toy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have zero interest in my sons pursuing a military career, and will not encourage it. The US has undertaken too many morally indefensible operations since WWII, and I do not agree with the mindset of "my country right or wrong," the heavy emphasis on blind obedience to authority, or the strong in-group/out-group dynamic that is encouraged. The handful of my acquaintances who have served as military officers are all somewhat misogynistic and have anger management issues.

That's is the difference right there. Your son will go where you have the interest. Kids who go to service academies can make that decision for themselves.

That's why when the world is in trouble lib helicopter kids move to the safe zone and cower while the alphas do what needs to be done. After a period of peace the libs regain their confidence and return to their natural state of sniveling and backstabbing.

I hope you don't have guns in your house... but i suspect you do. life time membership to NRA??

[Anonymous]

Because they are even more possible to get into than HYPS. You can only get in if you have connections. If you have connections, no point in discussing that here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because they are even more possible to get into than HYPS. You can only get in if you have connections. If you have connections, no point in discussing that here.

very hard from DC area, not so hard from, say, North Dakota, or somewhere like that.