Posted on 01/01/2009 6:21:26 PM PST by rhema
My understanding is that neither does he have a diploma. He is still studying for one. Army will not take him.
The Army is not a social services program.
A lot of you sound like John Kerry: If Levi Johnston can’t go to college, he must go in the Army. (Because that’s the only choice for people that can’t get into college?)
He’s an apprentice electrician in Alaska. Industrial electrician is a good career. If he’s careful, he can spend the rest of his life as an electrician (then master electrician>>electrical foreman>>electrical superintendent>>etc). There’s no shame in that.
I’m not the one that suggested the Army as an option. I find it annoying that so many see the military as some sort of social service program for people who’ve made mistakes or gotten in trouble. I prefer the military to be filled with energetic, talented men and women who choose it over their other options, not because they have no options.
He’ll be very successful as an electrician and you get paid to learn as opposed to shelling out huge bucks to a college for what amounts to little more than indoctrination these days.
I started out on this thread pointing out the the delay in getting married may have been an insurance based decision. He may not get insurance as a benefit until he gets his first certificate.
The classic liberal reply to social conservative arguments, a pure ad hominem intended to embarrass and shame the messenger instead of addressing the issues. And -- here's the hilarious part -- you're telling people they belong on DU, while using the standard leftist talking point on SoCon issues !!!
My good behavior or lack thereof has nothing to do with what constitutes good behavior, whether the behavior in question is sex outside marriage or bank robbery. It doesn't take a doctoral degree in ethical reasoning to understand that.
Thanks for sharing the story about your sister.
Many more need to hear about families that work through
a situation and move on through life successfully in
all ways.
Just a few to many Arrogant pious hypocrites on FR
Pot, kettle, black.
yeah, it would seem that it is better financially to have the baby on parent’s insurance that married w/no income, no insurance etc.
Cost of prenatal care and delivery upwards of $2500 these days and you have to be prepared for any unexpected complications. So maybe no marriage yet for med insurance purposes is probably a smart move.
Excellent point.
Congrats to Sarah and her family.
God Bless them!
I agree with you. Good post!
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