ROTC puts fake rifles out of sight

Columbus Dispatch (OH) ^ | 4/18/08 | Bill Bush

[Minn]

"It scared people because they didn't quite understand what (the cadets) were doing,"

Training to defend your stupid ass, maybe? What idiots.

[Spok]

Maybe they need to put up warning signs that say “CAUTION-toy guns being displayed by promising young men and women who may someday lay down their lives to protect the fantasy bubble you hope to live out the rest of your meaningless, self-centered lives in.”

[Mr. Lucky]

This same sort of politically correct silliness 40 years ago prompted me to quit Army ROTC and join the Marine Corps.

[SkyDancer]

Oh, so now terrorists are going around with rubber rifles and ROTC uniforms. I guess that’ll make them stand out, make it easier to spot.

/s/off

[junkman_106]

I do believe that the police should take every single complaining ninnie down to the ROTC training grounds and SHOW THEM WHAT THE CADETS ARE DOING TO PROTECT THEIR DUMB BUTTS!!!
Sorry about the shouting but it makes me so damned mad that a few stupid people can screw it up for the rest of us.

[junkman_106]

noted: good tag.

[quadrant]

I hear the Army plans to ban rifles from basic training as the weapons have the potential to scare recruits. All weapons training - or any mention of weapons at all is to be delayed until AIT.

[ozzymandus]

The pussification of America continues apace, with “schools” leading the way, as always.

[raybbr]

[Calpernia]

I hope the ROTC don’t use their fingers and pretend to shoot. We had a few 6 year olds get suspended for that.

[Calpernia]

>>>I do believe that the police should take every single complaining ninnie down to the ROTC training grounds and SHOW THEM WHAT THE CADETS ARE DOING TO PROTECT THEIR DUMB BUTTS!!!

You want to really shout? Princeton University won't allow the POLICE, not rent a cops, to carry guns on campus. The university feels it makes the officers too unapproachable to the students.

[SkyDancer]

Thanks re: tag ... it comes to light just after reading about this guy who spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Seems the PD KNEW who did it but because of that atty/client BS he couldn't say anything -so - this guy winds up in prison. Seems the PD should be cited for concealing a crime ... I wonder how he sleeps at night ... considering being a lawyer probably well ....

[Sender]

This is simply too scary for people to see.
Maybe the ROTC should just do Tai Chi instead.
No, then they would have to have swords.
Maybe just some stretching and yoga moves.
Better yet, let's just hide them in shame.

[paul51]

The uniforms are pretty scary looking too. Better have them wear dresses

[Joe Brower]

The USMC JROTC cadets at my local high school (where I myself graduated in 1979) still carry their demilled M14s up and down the hallways, I'm proud to say. $:-)

[Experiment 6-2-6]

"Those kids have been drilling with those things for decades," said Charles Smith, a political-science academic adviser who heard about the decision from an ROTC student he knows. "They were making them point their fingers, and apparently one picked up a stick."

When I read this, I thought the entire article was a joke..

Sadly, it doesn't appear to be..

[2ndDivisionVet]

Better yet: Any student that complains about the ROTC drills has now volunteered for four years of ROTC, followed by at least one tour in a war zone! LOL

[300winmag]

Maybe they need to put up warning signs that say “CAUTION-toy guns being displayed by promising young men and women who may someday lay down their lives to protect the fantasy bubble you hope to live out the rest of your meaningless, self-centered lives in.”

And under that, in very small letters, the following disclaimer:

"Note: There may be real bad guys carrying real guns here, but we can't and won't do anything to stop them, or allow you to defend yourself.

"We are committed to you feeling safe on our campus."

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Pussification of America continues apace.