From what river to what sea?

[Mik]

They don't know. The ignorance is staggering. From WSJ. H/T PianoDad.

[Aqua Letifer]

We've had it too easy for too long.

[Mik]

Asd a whole we've been conditioned to expect little or nothing of our children to protect the poor dears' self-esteem. Thankfully we did not raise our daughter that way. Self-esteem comes from accomplishment, not just being told how great and wonderful you are.

[Copper]

Let's get the military draft fired back up.

[Renauda]

@Copper

Right you are, anyone’s son or daughter will do.

We shall beat to quarters!

[89th]

Shirley they know the sea, but wow.

[Jolly]

@Renauda said in From what river to what sea?:

@Copper

Right you are, anyone’s son or daughter will do.

We shall beat to quarters!

Dunno. I do think the U.S. would benefit greatly from something akin to the Israeli model. Conscription where everybody goes and receives some very basic military training, then a very short period of active service followed by a couple of years in the reserves. Those who like military life could apply to enlist for a full-time hitch.

To sweeten the pot, I think the young people on active duty and in the reserves should have access to helping complete their GED, some of their freshman college courses(fully transferable) or some specialised training in a civilian world skill.