"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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Your connecting "intelligence" with "education level" and moreso,
"college grad" is telling.
That seems to be the context of Kerry's statement in front of the college
audience he was addressing, though.
FWIW, many use the military as a way to get
a college degree,
Yes. Unfortunately, the student aid structure is such that a college
education, because of loan interest, cost a poor person considerably more
than a rich person. The army is a fantastic way for a person of little
means to pursue an education without mounting large debts.
and IAC, given the structure of the military (18-21
y.o. initial enlistment, officers with degrees, etc.), the majority of
the military wouldn't have college degrees. That doesn't make them
"stupid," or even of low intelligence.
No, it of course doesn't.
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Scott
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Despite the fact that we have disagreed in the past, Richard hit the mark
here.I served 8+ years as a Marine and 8 years after that am finally using
the G.I. Bill to go to school. The G.I. Bill isn't the only higher education
opportunity afforded to those that serve. There are professional advancement
programs for most branches that are not only required for promotion, but
transfer to college credits. While I was in, our base worked with the local
community college to start a degree program for NCO's. Free to the Marines
that qualified. Most service members are bright young people with the
potential for greatness. The military often serves as a transition into the
real world and provides some guidance while these kids mature enough to be
independent later in life.
Jeremy Moe