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Thoughts on John Kerry's Speech
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Jax430
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Re: Thoughts on John Kerry's Speech
It was just a stupid thing to say, regardless of the intent.
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Posted 11/1/06 9:33 AM  |
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Shorty
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Re: Thoughts on John Kerry's Speech
It was an extremely insensitive comment, especially with the US Troops death toll in triple digits for the month of October.
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| Posted 11/1/06 9:39 AM |
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dpli
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Re: Thoughts on John Kerry's Speech
Posted by cjik
It was in very poor taste and did not come off well, but I think he meant something else altogether.
Enlistment rates among the non-college bound are far higher than they are for those going to college. This is especially true in less affluent communities than they are in more affluent communities where the kids tend to go to college.
Of course, there are exceptions and people who go to college enlist as well as some middle and upper middle class, but the bulk of people who enter the military come from poor or working class families and see this as a way to get ahead.
I agree 100%, but still think it was in poor taste and he should probably apologize and just say outright that it was a dig at the president.
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| Posted 11/1/06 9:40 AM |
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