If a young Einstein is drafted at age 18, whoever gets him will make out like a bandit, while the person who is stuck with a young gangbanger or someone with a 75 IQ will have a real burden. Drafting everybody won't make them all the same, there will still be stars, gems and pearls, and there will still be dross.
Ever hear that phrase, "Be all that YOU can be."?
Most of the time(in boot camp, or officer training, or a military academy) the person who is 'stuck' with the gangbanger who can't tie his shoes, is also stuck with the young Einstein who can't do a single pull-up. Nonetheless, the guy who is 'stuck' with that sorry lot teaches them what it means to be leaders, what it takes to work as a team and what it means to be responsible. Sometimes it's been known to happen in a few short weeks. ;-)
Of course, there's no harm in letting the rich kids drive around in mom and dad's mercedes smoking reefer, and learning how to do the gang symbols from their supplier as long as we don't let our beloved violinists and math freaks near them.
Are there jobs left undone?
Been through an airport lately?
Sent in any immigration papers lately?
How about that holiday traffic in your neighborhood?
Oh, and fires? Heard of any good fires lately?
You hate people you think have it better than you.
Was that directed at unclewest, or just people in the military in general? |
