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Front-line troops disproportionately white, not black
USATODAY ^ | 1-21-2003 | Dave Moniz and Tom Squitieri

Posted on 01/20/2003 11:30:55 PM PST by america-rules

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:40:17 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON

(Excerpt) Read more at usatoday.com ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: blacks; combat; fraft
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To: Prodigal Son
"I wouldn't be surprised if lefties turn this into racial issue..."

You're dead on with that comment. Look at the whole draft proposal. They want the draft so their demonstrations can focus on sending unwilling draftees to war. Then you'll see End the Draft Now posters.In a pre internet, pre Rush world they may have gotten away with this. But now even some "mainscream" press fears ignoring evidence lest they be accused of liberal bias. Thus USA's story, even with its seeming slurs against rural whites and implications of racism, still has t run the stats lest they show up on Rush or FOXNews.

81 posted on 01/21/2003 3:04:44 PM PST by xkaydet65
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To: Psalm 73
bumped for the newbies to read...and veterans too!!
82 posted on 01/21/2003 4:16:07 PM PST by timestax
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To: Enemy Of The State
"'Senior Air Force officials say they are troubled by the number of black pilots and plan to do better.'"

I guess it is the job of the AF to give blacks jobs verus killing the enemy.

Hack may be more right than some people are willing to admit.
83 posted on 01/21/2003 5:53:17 PM PST by PatrioticAmerican (Let's all pay our fair share...make the poor pay taxes! They pay nothing!)
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To: dennisw
Blacks, especially in the enlisted ranks, tend to be disproportionately drawn to non-combat fields such as unit administration and communications. They are underrepresented in jobs shooting rifles or dropping bombs.

Hmmm, tell that to Jessy and Charley.

84 posted on 01/21/2003 7:49:12 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul (I bet you didn't post this one, hehe.)
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To: dennisw
LOL! I did it again. I forgot to delete my tagline. It has nothing to do with you, Dennis.
85 posted on 01/21/2003 8:01:48 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul (I don't think I'm gonna post taglines again, hahaha.)
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To: BenR2
Hispanics make great soldiers and airmen.
86 posted on 01/21/2003 8:14:54 PM PST by agincourt1415 (Rub the liberals face in Logic)
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To: Leatherneck_MT
When I was in the Navy, there were a very few racial incidents (for my 6 year enlistment, I saw 3 maybe). When you're on a ship at sea or a soldier in the field, who has time to worry about that crap? Guys don't go out with the attitude, "I'm not going to do what the Lieutenant says because he's black/white/Japanese/Mexican." As a soldier, that's a real great attitude--if you want to die.

The news media likes to try to create a story that the military is full of racial pain, strife, and bigotry. But those stories never stick. It's good to see a truthful story from USA Today.

88 posted on 01/21/2003 8:24:57 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: LuvMyNick
When I was in the Navy on an aircraft carrier (5600 people), there was a pretty large portion of hispanics. I don't have any demographic numbers, but my observation on a large ship was that there were very many Hispanics.
89 posted on 01/21/2003 8:30:41 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: LuvMyNick
Hi! I'm a newbie. How do you bump? Thanks. 90 posted on 01/21/2003 8:42 PM PST by LuvMyNick [

You just did bump!!Anything you add to a thread bumps it up to the top of the pile for a few seconds. You can type bump, or bttt, which stands for bump to the top. Or "ping" when you want a particular Freeper to see a thread.

92 posted on 01/21/2003 8:59:31 PM PST by timestax
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To: america-rules
bumped FYI
93 posted on 01/21/2003 9:41:07 PM PST by timestax
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To: america-rules
When Rep. Charles Rangel will use this to his advantage. Now he will claim black are being discriminated against in front-line military positions, so we need a draft to assure affirmative action.
95 posted on 01/22/2003 2:40:13 AM PST by Brytani
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To: america-rules
Whatever the motives of the racists rats for the agenda, Kudos to all AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR OR TOOTHPASTE PREFERENCE who choose to serve their nation!
96 posted on 01/22/2003 2:43:42 AM PST by Caipirabob (These tag lines are gonna get me in big trouble soon, I just know it!)
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To: timestax
bump FYI !
97 posted on 01/22/2003 12:21:21 PM PST by timestax
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To: LuvMyNick
Sorry, I wasn't real clear (in #89) as to what I was responding to. My reply was for your questions: "I wonder how hispanics stack up? Are they more likely to go into the military?"
98 posted on 01/22/2003 5:29:59 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: america-rules
There's a huge minority population in Support fields and very much less so in the combat and Spec Ops.

I don't know why but this is a fact.

I won't argue that point at all. But I will say that most people get to pick their occupation in the military and unless they are just real f*ckups usually end up getting what they want.

Minorities in the support fields or the combat fields don't bother me. Nor does a disproportionate number of whites, reds, yellers, oranges or blues.

We are all Green on the outside and red on the inside and serve the US Constitution and the flag it represents.

Semper Fi
100 posted on 02/10/2003 3:37:40 PM PST by Leatherneck_MT
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