Pulling out of Iraq

Why don't presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor? Why don't presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor?

1. The president is to old to fight in the war, I believe the cut off age is 35.
2. They don't send the poor, you sign up to go over and fight. They only send you if you wish to be sent. And anyway, might as well make a use for them if they arn't going to work hard, or go to school.


And yes I know it's from a song.

There is never a cut off age for being sent to war, my dad's HS friend got sent off, he's 41.

They recruit in urban schools around the nation, that's sending the poor.

Definitions of recruit on the Web:

* enroll: register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
* a recently enlisted soldier
* seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants"
* any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
* cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"


They go to lots of schools. I go to a rich school and they came. And like above, in this post, and in my other post, you must SIGN UP, you're making it sound like they're only recruiting the poor.

Most of our Royal Family has been, or is in the Armed Forces. Yet you don't see Prince William or Prince Harry in Iraq giving the Insurgents the old one two now do you?

And you wouldn't want your Presidents fighting your wars. You'd be absolutely stuffed! It doesn't matter how strong your Army is, with Bush leading it into battle...well, speaks for itself really dunnit?

I'm pretty sure thats why we have generals.... to lead them into battle.

Generals dont lead anyone into battle, its the Captains and Lt. Col.'s that do. Generals just stay back in the safety of the base and plan stuff all day.

edit and by the way my Captain is only 28. And our Lt Col is I think 40 - 45ish

Yeah generals are not what they used to be and besides I for once agree with the Brit on this. I mean fuck I'm the dumbest piece of shit to walk this earth in 5000 years but god damn I think i just might be smarter than Bush and the only thing I'm good at is fighting hence I'm in the army

BTW next time you see someone signing up to join tell them not to cause I hate these new recruits they are dumbasses one guy took his fucking helmet off and started watching a kid play with it and guess what? HIS FUCKING BRAINS GOT BLOWN OUT.

And I vote no because I like fighting.

We've seen what happens when politicians run wars. World War 2. What would happen if the generals had gotten to do everything they wanted? Well, I for one hope my ancestors would have bought VW stock if that would have happened .

WWII is a bad example.

Hitler was doing pretty well for himself (and managed to get the army doing amazing things) until people began intervening. France just laid down for them, as did Poland, and Austria, and Czech Republic...but then again, much of that was due to the Blitzkrieg tactics.

Russia managed to beat the Germans with their weather. And all the Allies brought an end to the Tyrany.

Most of the war was fought by politicians doing things, and it all turned out right in the end.

I'd say a good example would be the Vietnam war, with Nixon (was it?). But then again I'm no great for American history.

WWII is a bad example. Hitler was doing pretty well for himself (and managed to get the army doing amazing things) until people began intervening. France just laid down for them, as did Poland, and Austria, and Czech Republic...but then again, much of that was due to the Blitzkrieg tactics. Russia managed to beat the Germans with their weather. And all the Allies brought an end to the Tyrany. Most of the war was fought by politicians doing things, and it all turned out right in the end. I'd say a good example would be the Vietnam war, with Nixon (was it?). But then again I'm no great for American history.

Too late for me to confirm this but I believe Hitler did a good job at rearming Germany/rallying his people ...but Rommel and others were the real reason behind some of the better military victories. I know Hitler fought in WW1 but I don't think he achieved any great rank and got any valuable experience? Not sure.