Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Hmmmmm
More military recruitment whining.
The opt-in policy, supported by Alameda County School Superintendent Sheila Jordan, drastically reduces the number of names given to recruiters.
The opt-out policy is not advertised enough, Jordan said, which results in too many students receiving recruiters' messages without hearing an opposite side about the military.
Umm... But it's okay for them to receive the anti-military messages without hearing an opposite side about the military?
Coplan also said the opt-in policy has been preferred by recruiters at Berkeley High because instead of receiving a long list of generally unresponsive students, they are given a shorter list of interested students.
"They're quite pleased because in the past they've never got anyone from Berkeley,” Coplan said. "In the past they would come by, drop off pencils and that was about it. It’s more effective and a better use of their time."
But Sergeant First-Class Jemahl Martinson, manager of the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Oakland, said he would prefer a fuller list of names because he said young people often change their minds about joining the military.
Gee, when the BUSD spokesman lies, what are the kids supposed to take as a role model?
"It's absolutely horrible and disgusting that people are even entertaining the idea that it's okay to give out personal information to military recruiters," said Berkeley High School junior Ellen Cushing, who chose not to release her information to recruiters.
What a mild opinion. How dare people even think about giving people opportunities that they have the ability to decline?
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