I have often worried about the future of this country and while I am not a supporter of military conquests, etc., this letter from a retired Army officer sums up the problems of today's youth very well. He writes in a letter to the SF Examiner:
"The academy at West Point is having some difficulty filling annual class quotas. Would you be surprised to know that 58 percent of all American youth between 16 and 21 absolutely cannot be considered for West Pointy admission due to substance abuse problems, extreme obesity, criminal records, etc? West Point reportedly has never previously faced this problem."
Well, if these kids can't make it into West Point, where can they make it? Are these the sort of people that are going to be our future CEO's, doctors, lawyers, etc. I don't think so. They will undoubtedly work for Wal-Mart during the day and drink beer at night and get even fatter while the American Taliban rules the roost. The outlook for this country is bleak indeed.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
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