[thoughtomator]

Ok... so if one is unwilling to fight a war, why again would one join the Marines? Can we trade him to France for the one brave guy they have left?

[Riley]

Can we trade him to France for the one brave guy they have left?

I nominate the French blogger, "The Dissident Frogman". I think he's got his head screwed on straight.

[LibWhacker]

. . . for the one brave guy they have left?

Uh . . . That guy died in 1918. :-)

[tbpiper]

why again would one join the Marines

Here's a clue:

he wanted the discipline..........he is gay.

Wasn't the kind of 'discipline' he thought, mayhaps. Then too the possibility of breaking a nail, for heaven's sake, it some realy icky combat kind of oppressing poor people thingy was just toooo much to contemplate.

[Freedom4US]

A Marine recruiter gave him the impression that joining the service would help him develop discipline and leadership skills.

Notice the weenie who penned the article has to go through contortions and parse every sentence. The Marine Corps WILL instill discipline and develop leadership skills. Further, everyone and anyone joining the military signs an affidavit before swearing in stating that they are NOT a conscientious objector, so the question is moot. The guy's toast. The article is so full of mis-truths and outright falsehoods it's ridiculous.