Comments by "Nattygsbord" (@nattygsbord) on "Joining The Army At 16 Years Old" video.
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I agree with this thing you say that the army should be training people for the army and not the civilian life. But I disagree with this thing that 16 year olds should be sent to combat. Preferbly see men 24+ or atleast 22+ being sent to combat. Because I don't wanna see politicians exploit idealistic youngsters that are clueless about the world and how the politics rules it... wars for profits and geostrategic interests power and shit.
And I think a 16 year old should be having sex and live life, instead of dying as a virgin, crying for mom during an artillery bombardment or dreaming nightmares and having life long traumas after seeing his young buddies getting ripped into pieces.
I think combat should be an activity for grown up men. If ISIS aliens invaded the planet, then I would accept 16 year olds in the frontline. But I think society got a responsability to take care of its youth and try to spare them as much as possible.. but I could also see that society sometimes needs to protect itself, and might have to adapt the rules sometimes.
I think voting is a buisness for grown ups, and with the right to vote obligations also come with the citizenship, such as the obligation to defend the country - with your own life if necessary.
I don't want 16 year kids to die like in the Vietnam war. But if a 26 year old goes to fight a war out of strong conviction, then I see no problem with it. He know what he is doing (or atleast he is old enough to know better if don't), and if he dies he have probably done so with an active choice.
I know that I have pissed off lots of teenagers with my text. And I know that teenagers have been fought wars in the past - Alexander the Great. The American infantry and German Hitlerjugend Division who fought in Normandy, the boys in Vietnam etc
and they put up a good fight. I also know many 16 year olds easily beats me in Jeopardy.
But I also know that I was less cynical about the world as a teenager than what I am now. Idealism is a beautiful thing that belongs to youngsters, but I think it should be kept in moderation. That's why I think soliders should be 24-35 years old.
And if old farts could keep their body and brain in shape, I would prefer to send the 90 year olds to combat first of all - they have already enjoyed life, fucked, tried things, and will soon just die anyways. But teenagers got their entire life ahead of them. Such a waste.
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I guess it all depends on what objectives you have with a job. Some people want a job with a safe future - and then electricians, nurses and solidiers are needed in the economy of the future, regardless on how hard robotization and globalization kills jobs in the future.
Other people want to make money, accomplish shit, compete, and make a career and might take a higher education. Some people enjoy having much freetime, and therefore become teachers. Some people just love to work with something they love and therefore become soundtechnicians or historians, even if it is shitty paid.
I guess military life got its ups and downsides like all other jobs. Someone fix your meals, you get your comrades, you can maybe drive cool expensive machines, see the world, fight for a just cause and serve a country that you love, keep your body in good shape so you can live long and healthy, impress chicks and rip the eyes out of thug that tries to attack you on a street.
I haven't served in the military so I am not qualified to speak of the ups and downs really. But I guess they are many. And that there are many different types of jobs in the military for different people.
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