On Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 12:46:02PM -1000, Al Eridani wrote:
> On 2/27/07, Roberto C. Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 08:55:28AM +0100, Dan H. wrote:
> >>
> >> I think in any society, no matter in what system, it's always the stupid
> >> and poor that end up in the military, at least in those ranks that
> >> actually have to do the dirty work and risk their lives.
> >>
> >Please stop perpetuating this myth.  It only makes *you* look stupid.
> 
> It's no myth. Educated people in general don't want to be in the military,
> they'd rather attend classes at the university. It's the same in the US and 
> in
> Europe.
> 
Wow.  You didn't read any of what I posted, did you?

> >I gave a very thorough example [0] using the U.S. Air Force, to show that
> >both officer and enlisted personnel are on average *far* more educated
> >than the average American.
> 
> That's only means, if true, that the U.S. Air Force does not idiotize its
> personnel, that it educates them a little more in comparison to those that
> do not go there. It says nothing about how educated those people were when
> they enlisted.
> 
What does it matter what someone's education level is when they enlist?
If they get educated while in the service, does that somehow lessen its
value than if they get educated and *then* join?  Of course, officers
are required to have a college degree and many go on to get Master's
degrees.

Regards,

-Roberto

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Roberto C. Sanchez
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