[lbo-talk] a new low

[Dennis Perrin]

> Not necessarily arguing with your main points, but don't all signers on to
> the military go through basic training, and fire weapons etc.  Then go on 
> to
> regular support jobs?

Yes, though according to younger soldiers I've spoken to (one of whom spent 
a year in Iraq), the training's not as rigorous or sadistic as it was when I 
went through basic (summer '79). Back then, you could wear you down to the 
pavement. Now, trainees wear gym clothes for PT. Still, they do have to fire 
M-16s.

Dennis