No, not quite, You got to inspire the ones being lead.
- ed evans
Ok,
With over 60% of Americans disapproving of the President's performance
AND
Around 40% of the active military disapproving of the President's performance
AND
The biggest recruiting shortfall since the 1970's
How would you grade the President's performance when it comes to inspiration?
President Bush is still in a position of leadership for every American. If the War on Terror is truly the epic crusade that you guys say, the President needs to start inspiring young men to join the military.
The only logical conclusion to the statement that a leader must inspire is that President Bush is not a leader. - ahammett
The Army met it recruiting goals in Jan. Where are you getting your info about the recruiting being the lowest since the 70's. I just heard from a friend overseas that the AF is shedding 40,000 people over the next 3 years. So are they recruiting a lot?
And a lot of folks do not like what the Pres is doing. I do not always like it either. But he is better than what the other party would have put forth. He is doing what a lot of folks think is best for the security of this country. I'm inspired by that courage to do what he thinks is right, even with the likes of ones that want the White House so much they'll gamble with our security that they undermine him every day.
Believe it or not this war stuff ain't like the videos so many of your generation grew up with. No replays. It is a deadly serious business, and a lot is at stake. You probably do not know that in some of the World War 2 battles, like D Day at Normandy, thousands of Americans were killed. Thats THOUSANDS. Oh, and it is not popular, Or glamorous.
Take your stats and do with them what you want, but the US Military is all Volunteeer. I am not seeing a mad dash for the exits in any of the services,
You could do with a tour of one of our Military bases, Andrew. Come with me sometime and see a group of people who are where they want to be doing what they want to do. They like a challenge, and they rise to it. They do more by 8 am than most people like you do in a day. And they seem pretty happy doing it. The ones that don't, they get out.
And do I gather from your post that you do not believe we are in an "Epic Struggle?"
Just Added:
2/13/2007 - WASHINGTON (AFNEWS) -- All active components of the military services met or exceeded their recruiting goals for January, the Defense Department announced Feb. 12.
The Air Force achieved 100 percent of its goal with 2,552 Airmen
