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ShazzieB

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34. I'm sure nobody joins the NG expecting to end up playing cop in an American city!

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:04 PM

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For kids from a nowhere place with no opportunities, the Guard probably does look like good deal, or at least an eventual ticket out of a dead end. One of my nephews financed his college education that way. Unfortunately, he has turned out to be a RWNJ jerk, but I was proud of him at the time for having some ambition. Still am, even though he's done some things I hate since then.

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Something the Media Never States about the National Guard [View all] Chasstev365 Saturday OP

Poor economies for the middle and lower classes negate the need for a draft or mandatory service. marble falls Saturday #1

It has been this way for a very long time. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #2

Not only income inequality TommyT139 Saturday #3

VT governor Scott refused to send the VT Guard karynnj Saturday #24

This is especially true in the state of West Virginia FakeNoose Saturday #4

I wonder how much training they receive. Hugin Saturday #5

Training wasn't an issue. Sarah Beckstrom had been a Guard member since June, 2023. Gimpyknee Saturday #25

Ummm ... I could swear I read that she was 20 years old? AZJonnie Saturday #27

My mistake - 2023. Gimpyknee Saturday #29

It was reported that popsdenver Saturday #36

I seriously doubt she had training for law enforcement in an urban environment. n/t Hugin Saturday #30

It is being reported that none popsdenver Saturday #37

Why would JustAnotherGen Saturday #7

I'm sure nobody joins the NG expecting to end up playing cop in an American city! ShazzieB Saturday #34

The young lady JustAnotherGen Monday #39

Okay? ShazzieB Tuesday #40

The boyfriend JustAnotherGen Saturday #6

She seemed onboard with keeping Farmer-Rick Saturday #13

I am sure that they were all being fed Republican propaganda popsdenver Saturday #38

She wanted a job with "meaning" as she knew it. haele Saturday #20

True today DownriverDem Saturday #8

Yep. That brings back memories. calimary Saturday #9

In George W's case it was a way to fly cool jets without being put in harm's way. sop Saturday #10

Unless your unit was activated. niyad Saturday #15

Back then it was a legal way to draft dodge dflprincess Saturday #17

I helped train the Kansas National Guard... BH liberal Saturday #11

Your post is so important. Would you consider posting it as its own OP, niyad Saturday #16

I am a newbie poster here and don't think I can start threads yet... BH liberal Saturday #19

Surprise, surprise... BH liberal Saturday #23

It's possible the entry point may be 50 comments before starting a thread AZJonnie Saturday #28

Minimum is 10. niyad Saturday #32

Actually, you are not a newbie, having signed up in Jan. 2024, and have niyad Saturday #31

One Of Many Reasons modrepub Saturday #12

I think our M$M does know what's going on - they just don't report it. Not their job - reporting the news... erronis Saturday #18

Most members of the National Guard, as with the military as a whole, come from the working- and middle-classes. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #14

That Begs The Question: Why Do we Have This Vast Income Inequality DallasNE Saturday #21

Poverty draft. I know a couple who chose this route. cbabe Saturday #22

We're Still Fighting the Tolerance for Slavery, Indentured Servitude, and Obscene Economic Stratification The Roux Comes First Saturday #26

I was in the Army Reserve, so my experience does not include the Guard. TomSlick Saturday #33

Well said. K&R c-rational Saturday #35