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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear
im not sure your argument holds water ( that military people are less smart than civilians ) or that most people do it because theres few options open..
I think you would need something to base that on..
Im sure there are some stupid peope there but theres alot more stupid civilians i think  they just dont have guns and make tough decisions nor are they held up to such high standards..
Most americans couldnt jog with a 30 lb backpack for 1/4 mile i think heh not that that has anything to do with stupididty but..
I think lots of people who join are actually true patriots who are actually trying to do a good thing and that doesnt make them stupid.. foolhardy maybe , gullible a bit perhaps , but not stupid..
Theres prob alot of power trippers as well
but again these types of people exist in civilian life 2 |
Basic soldiers have a low-paid job that doesn't require too much in the way of education. Good students can, relatively easily, become officers.
Sure, most civilians lack education and intelligence, too. The average person has an IQ of 100 and a high school diploma, was a relatively bad student, and didn't have many job options.
Most soldiers are like janitors, factory workers, gardeners, carpenters, cops, firemen, car salesmen, etc. in terms of education and intelligence. Not like lawyers, doctors, corporate managers, college professors, etc.