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To: armydawg1

The advertising campaigns for the armed forces tell us a lot about them. Once upon a time, advertisements in print and on the airwaves contained messages like "defend your country", "fight for freedom", and "stop tyranny". Today the military's advertising messages can be boiled down to "we'll send you to college", "travel the world", "learn job skills", or "we have great health care benefits". It makes one wonder whether the purpose of the military is to defend our nation or to serve as another way for the government to take care of people.


12 posted on 12/08/2005 4:01:43 AM PST by bobjam
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To: bobjam

I think you're right on target.


15 posted on 12/08/2005 4:08:51 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: bobjam

For some, the military is an alternative to welfare. Less now that they're going in harm's way, but back in the 90s...


21 posted on 12/08/2005 4:19:32 AM PST by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
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To: bobjam

Democrats New Slogan = Army of NONE


48 posted on 12/08/2005 4:58:39 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (Polls = Proof that when the MSM want your opinion it will give it to you.)
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To: bobjam
I thought the best slogan was one thought up by the Marine Corps itself. Americas 911 force
Semper Fi
139 posted on 12/08/2005 7:48:29 AM PST by gocats
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To: bobjam

How about "Join the Army - You Won't Get Outsourced".


149 posted on 12/08/2005 8:22:11 AM PST by Wolfie
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