▲ 917 ▼ Class War (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 380 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) So...they are going to send gen x and gen alpha? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] klemptor@startrek.website 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gen X here, fuck that noise. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) We're too old. There's a reason they recruit high schoolers. They don't have enough life experience to know when they should say, "with all due respect sir, fuck that," when given an unlawful order. Also they know we are more likely to kill the officers if we decide to go out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, recruit the gen x to be the officers and the gen alpha gamers to pilot the combat androids and drones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) pilot the combat androids I'm convinced this near-future sci-fi bullshit exists as a means of suckering in 19-year-olds who think they won't be in the trenches getting mortars dropped on their heads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s permalink fedilink source parent [–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They just don't have soldiers. https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-01-26/no-diploma-no-problem-navy-again-lowers-requirements-as-it-struggles-to-meet-recruitment-goals permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child) don't worry, I hear there are a bunch of states in the US that are readying the next batch with moms who died from birth complication, unwanted babies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ask Nicolae Ceaușescu what happens next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] klemptor@startrek.website 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Gen X here, fuck that noise. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) We're too old. There's a reason they recruit high schoolers. They don't have enough life experience to know when they should say, "with all due respect sir, fuck that," when given an unlawful order. Also they know we are more likely to kill the officers if we decide to go out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, recruit the gen x to be the officers and the gen alpha gamers to pilot the combat androids and drones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) pilot the combat androids I'm convinced this near-future sci-fi bullshit exists as a means of suckering in 19-year-olds who think they won't be in the trenches getting mortars dropped on their heads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) We're too old. There's a reason they recruit high schoolers. They don't have enough life experience to know when they should say, "with all due respect sir, fuck that," when given an unlawful order. Also they know we are more likely to kill the officers if we decide to go out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, recruit the gen x to be the officers and the gen alpha gamers to pilot the combat androids and drones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) pilot the combat androids I'm convinced this near-future sci-fi bullshit exists as a means of suckering in 19-year-olds who think they won't be in the trenches getting mortars dropped on their heads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, recruit the gen x to be the officers and the gen alpha gamers to pilot the combat androids and drones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) pilot the combat androids I'm convinced this near-future sci-fi bullshit exists as a means of suckering in 19-year-olds who think they won't be in the trenches getting mortars dropped on their heads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) pilot the combat androids I'm convinced this near-future sci-fi bullshit exists as a means of suckering in 19-year-olds who think they won't be in the trenches getting mortars dropped on their heads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They just don't have soldiers. https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-01-26/no-diploma-no-problem-navy-again-lowers-requirements-as-it-struggles-to-meet-recruitment-goals permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child) don't worry, I hear there are a bunch of states in the US that are readying the next batch with moms who died from birth complication, unwanted babies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ask Nicolae Ceaușescu what happens next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child) don't worry, I hear there are a bunch of states in the US that are readying the next batch with moms who died from birth complication, unwanted babies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ask Nicolae Ceaușescu what happens next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ask Nicolae Ceaușescu what happens next. permalink fedilink source parent