Army raises enlistment age to 42, removes waiver for marijuana possession : usa

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 101 points 3 months ago (51 children)

If they’re that hard up for soldiers I vote we send ICE over to do the fighting for us.

[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean they have a larger budget than the Marine’s… What could go wrong?

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Literally nothing. That’s why I suggested it haha.

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[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 25 points 3 months ago

Hear me out, we could just send them over and leave them there with no weapons and no ports... de-port them, if you will.

[–] takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 3 months ago

At the same time we should not give up diplomatic options. We should send Iran the entire cabinet as a gesture of good will.

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[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 57 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Raised from 35 to 42, which is a big jump. At 35, the physical downward spiral is just beginning. At 42, it is typically well underway, especially in the U.S., where obesity runs rampant. They must be anticipating a slog similar to that when Russia invaded Ukraine.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not just in Iran, Lindsey Graham seems to think we're also gonna invade Cuba, probably parts of Latin America, and who knows, maybe Canada or Mexico to top it off. Multi-front wars aren't a bad idea right? We have the logistics to fight two separate long-term wars, so what's a third or a fifth?

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[+] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 54 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (24 children)

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[–] brognak@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Remember, when in doubt pull pin and throw at nearest officers tent.

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[+] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

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[–] procrastitron@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Below 45

I.E. eligible for the draft until your 45th birthday.

EDIT: The special skills draft for health care professionals is up to 54.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

Whatever it is now doesn't matter, because they will completely rewrite the laws if they ever actually do a draft

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago

There is no draft.
Yet.

[–] jaykrown@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It doesn't matter, because we're never going. Even if they try to implement the draft, myself and millions of other will cause disorder.

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[–] Ashrakal@lemmy.ml 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can’t the US government and their enablers just calm down about waging wars? They’re quite literally one of the biggest issues of this world, and they think that they’re not the problem…

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[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

more meat for the grinder

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[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 months ago (9 children)

TIL I could still join the army if I were so inclined.

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[–] jaykrown@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

No fucking way I'm ever taking orders from someone who doesn't think for them self.

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 months ago

Never worked a job before? Sounds like every manager I've ever had

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[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They really shouldn't want disgruntled millennials. I would be a truly catastrophic draftee, and not because I'd be incompetent.

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[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So you need a harder drug to get kicked out

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[–] Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 months ago

Still not gonna take my bipolar ass in a draft

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