Pete Hegseth Tells Top Generals ‘Prepare For War’

[TylerBeer]

Hegseth is a putz who couldn't keep a marriage together let alone the military

[CNCAppsJames]

Glad to see they're focusing on what's important to be combat ready for WWI

Do you personally know anyone in the US Armed Services that would be part of any combat operations?

[TylerBeer]

Do you personally know anyone in the US Armed Services that would be part of any combat operations?

Yep. I live in San Diego dumbass.

[Smit]

Do you personally know anyone in the US Armed Services that would be part of any combat operations?

I'll bet you know someone who knows someone. 

[neurosis]

I'm no expert but when people join the military based on an idea of "be all you can be" they are enlisting at least partially because they want pushed to be better than they are.

Most of the friends I know who joined the military, joined because they were poor and didn't have many other options. They saw it as an opportunity for educational benefits and job training so they would hopefully fit in to some kind of career when they finished their service.

I did have one friend who joined out of what could have been considered patriotism, and I'll put it in his own words, to go kill sand n!%*ers.

[beej]

Most of the friends I know who joined the military, joined because they were poor and didn't have many other options.

they had other options. If you come from a poor family, you can go to a trade school for almost nothing and have a pretty good job in 2 years. For example in 2 years you can be a lineman. And lineman bring home a pretty good salary and is for the most part recession proof.

[neurosis]

they had other options. If you come from a poor family, you can go to a trade school for almost nothing and have a pretty good job in 2 years. For example in 2 years you can be a lineman. And lineman bring home a pretty good salary and is for the most part recession proof.

Trade school wasn't free, and recruiters are good with their propaganda. Desert Storm was just getting under way so they were putting it in to overdrive. I remember seeing recruiters at every shopping mall.

[Smit]

You guys make it sound like it's a bad thing to join the military. It's not. There are lots of great experiences and friendships. It's a good place to learn discipline and responsibility.

I'm sure not everybody has a positive experience though. 

[jstell]

Maybe if he had purple hair, others would agree 

He really should have purple hair.

[Bucky Cornstarch]

Do you personally know anyone in the US Armed Services that would be part of any combat operations?

I'll bet you know someone who knows someone. 

Thank you to you both for your service.

[Rstewart]

Hegseth is a putz who couldn't keep a marriage together let alone the military

LOL. You don't know much.  I bet it's like a 15% marriage success rate with career military personnel.

[JParis]

LOL. You don't know much.  I bet it's like a 15% marriage success rate with career military personnel.

Certainly helped torch my first marriage

[beej]

Hegseth is a putz who couldn't keep a marriage together let alone the military

If he had stayed married to the same woman and never touched alcohol you'd like him, then? My gut feeling is that his alcoholism or marital troubles have nothing to do with your respect. In fact, I'd go so far as to wager, that if you shared political beliefs, you'd admire him for overcoming those vises.

[TylerBeer]

If he had stayed married to the same woman and never touched alcohol you'd like him, then? My gut feeling is that his alcoholism or marital troubles have nothing to do with your respect. In fact, I'd go so far as to wager, that if you shared political beliefs, you'd admire him for overcoming those vises.

Yeah maybe but it's fun to complain about him like republicans complain about democrats.
That and he seems like a real turd.

[beej]

Yeah maybe but it's fun to complain about him like republicans complain about democrats.
That and he seems like a real turd.

Fair enough, I wish we could just debate policy.