Some of you guys, along with all liberals, seem to feel the serving in the Armed Forces is a right.


Service in the Armed Forces is most definitely NOT a right. It is a PRIVILEGE granted only to those few who can meet the very high standards imposed by the services, including those standards of physical condition, education, mental abilities and morals. In addition, they must not have any qualities that would be detrimental to good order and discipline. The services decide on the definition of these standards, for instance a history of asthma , a history of trouble with the law, a history of drug abuse, the lack of a high school diploma and the inability to pass the entrance exams are all disqualifying.

Currently, DOD estimates fully 70% of all age-qualified males in the US are unable to enlist because they cannot meet the other requirements.

It will be interesting to see if the courts can force the services to enlist people who are disqualified.

The President, acting as the Commander-in Chief, can make these decisions and has in the past. For instance, Harry Truman ordered the services to integrate in 1947. Lyndon Johnson ordered the enlistment of Mental Category 4's during the infamous Vietnam era Project 100,000, a decision which almost destroyed the United States Navy and caused no end of problems and anquish among the other services. With this in mind, I dont understand why President Trump's order on Transgender people should be questioned.

Last edited by jnyork; 01/22/19.
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