The question is, what marketable skills will he come away with?
Lets face it, I don't totally agree with what Kerry said, but on the other hand, the Bush administration has lowered enlistment standards to the point that the military is going to end up with the dregs of society who can't afford to pursue an education while the rich fat cats can afford to send their kids to top line education facilities. Add to that that the Bush administration has slashed education benefits, instated cutoff dates for separated and retired members to use or lose benefits they earned through service, slashed health care services and availability for service members, and made it almost impossible for service members to transfer learned skills from the military over to the civilian sector.
What makes the whole thing doubly funny is the fact that Kerry has said his words came out wrong and were misinterpreted. And now Bush, the master of verbal goofs is making a huge issue out of it. Did we forget some of his more spectacular blunders? I love this gem in particular. And in the case of Bush and a review of the last 6 years, he to date has spoken no truer words.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," he said. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Washington, D.C. 08.05.04