Last night we had dinner with friends here in San Jose. My friend's son has enlisted in the Army. I also have an 18-year-old son. While I respect my friend, and his son's enlistment in the Army, I would strongly discourage my own son Kenneth from joining the military. We are being lied to by the government and, in my opinion, the government is making decisions that are not only contributing to global terrorism but are encouraging the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
If it were my son joining the Army I would be doing all I could to discourage enlistment. I would see it as a matter of ethics to keep him from becoming an instrument of oppression and the lies that I believe Bush is spreading.
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I have 18 and 21 year old sons. I would not encourage them into the military. Not now. It's a frightening time to be between the ages of 18-24. Lets keep praying for the guys and gals there now.
best wishes marie
Your 18 year-old, a legal adult capable of entering into contracts, is going to be oppressed by his parents to not be allowed to serve his country. I admire your hatred of the current administration.
Of course my son is free to join the Army any time he chooses to. He is free, and as you say, able to enter into contracts. I am also free to tell him my opinion and in my opinion the current administration is evil and is leading our nation to an abyss.
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