Off Topic (Important Legislation)

[Casey]

Well, I have mixed thoughts on this. I am a veteran of the U.S. 
Army. I served during the Viet Nam War, although I was never sent. 
(I'm a female that wasn't in the medical field).

Yes the Military will pay for your health insurance while you are 
in. What the poster meant was that, currently, parents can carry 
their children on their insurance for 4 years, while they are in 
college. (No college, no insurance after 19). That time will have to 
be expanded since college will be delayed.

Also, we currently do not allow gays in the service. Although I am 
in favor of changing that legislation, I don't see it happening if 
they can pull from a pool of women that they were not allowed to 
touch before. 

Add to that, most kids I know aren't a drain on their parents, 
sitting home all day. Most, if they aren't in school, are working 
full time. 

I loved the Army and thought that, for many, it had a lot to offer. 
If you aren't that kind of person though it can be horrible.  I saw 
otherwise great people get so frustrated by the organization that 
they ended up angry, bitter and often using drugs to excess because 
they were so unhappy. Not everyone flourishes in a structured living 
condition, some become absolutely claustrophobic.  Messing up 
though, because you aren't made that way, can have life long 
repercussions, including losing the right to vote.

Casey