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What's the nuance here? Was the person a criminal or a would be terrorist? This whole comment is weird, what "political persuasion" is here? The armed forces d
by mlinhares 2y ago
What's the nuance here? Was the person a criminal or a would be terrorist?
This whole comment is weird, what "political persuasion" is here? The armed forces do not filter out people of a "particular political persuasion" unless this phrase means "person with ties to terrorist groups".
- anon291 2y agoIn particular, his social media was scrutinized for being a Trump supporter, which like I said, is also the leanings of more than half the voting populace. He doesn't post anything really, but was notified that they were looking.
- relaxing 2y agoNone of what you said there is true. That’s not how these investigations work. The idea that the Navy screens out conservatives is laughable. Your friend is lying to you.
- anon291 2y agoThe vibe matters to recruitment. Whether it's a lie or not is frankly immaterial. People decide based on feelings, and if the Pentagon had any sense, they'd work to make sure the feelings were one of benevolence and camaraderie. You know... if there were no recruiting crisis, your criticism would be fine, but since there is a recruiting crisis, maybe it would behoove those in power to listen.
- mlinhares 2y agoI think your friend did something and doesn't want to talk about it. Even the armed forces folks that were in January 6th got a slap alone. I've friends in the armed forces and if there's one thing they said no one cares about is your politics, specially at recruiting, they just want more bodies, as long as you don't have a swastika tattooed or show up with a KKK hood you're going to get in.
- anon291 2y agoMy friend was not rejected, but an actual officer in the navy. > swastika tattooed or show up with a KKK hood you're going to get in. Highly doubtful since he's -- to use the colloquial term -- 'of color'.