Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Still lame after all these years
Haha! Becky O'Malley is lame.
Just about three years ago (it seems like much longer) I was involved in rescuing a young man of my acquaintance from the evil clutches of an army recruiter in response to his mother's anguished plea for help. I discovered that the recruiter (then based at Eastmont Mall, probably still there to prey on young Oaklanders) had lied shamelessly to the boy (that's all he really was) about what he was signing up for, and then lied some more regarding whether or not he could legally change his mind before showing up for induction.
Yes, army recruiters are evil. But put that aside. Notice that he's a "young man of my acquaintance" when it's relevant, but turns into a "boy (that's all he really was)" when it becomes emotionally convenient. Also note that while the recruiter dude is accused of lying, no examples are given, and you can't tell if it's just good PR.
Which would be relevant, because the rest of the editorial is about the importance of good PR. Apprently, though, while anti-war protesters can put all the effort into PR that they want, it's a no-no for the military.
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