Lex has an article up that's a must read but this tidbit has me spinning with the words I TOLD YA SO!!!!
You can bet its partly cultural, partly regional and add a big dose of ideology into the mix. Patriotism just isn't fashionable on the coasts...at least the kind of patriotism that requires the sacrifices that the military demands.
Stanford’s is a telling episode: The chief obstacle to ROTC’s expansion today is not antimilitary sentiment but a Pentagon that prefers to allocate its resources to surer recruiting prospects, primarily in the South and the Midwest. Last year the Ivy League had 54 students commissioned through ROTC, or 1% of total commissions, and the Defense Department is reluctant to launch new programs where student interest appears low.Now Lex is primarily talking about Ivy League schools and ROTC...I contend that this probably extends beyond that to the enlisted ranks as well. 1% of total commissions from Ivy League schools?
You can bet its partly cultural, partly regional and add a big dose of ideology into the mix. Patriotism just isn't fashionable on the coasts...at least the kind of patriotism that requires the sacrifices that the military demands.
