TruthArchive.ai - Tweets Saved By @ChrisWillx

Posted - January 24, 2024 at 5:25 PM

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A recent analysis by the American Department of Defense revealed that 77% of US 17-24 year olds are unqualified for military service, primarily due to obesity, drug abuse, and health issues. Nearly half are disqualified for multiple reasons, raising concerns. While 35% are disqualified for being overweight and 24% for drug abuse, some argue that the criteria for drug abuse should differentiate between harmful substances and those like marijuana. Additionally, the emphasis on diverse thinkers in the military is noted, although the high percentage failing physical standards remains troubling.

@ChrisWillx - Chris Williamson

77% of US 17-24 year olds could not join the military. The American Department of Defense recently did an analysis of 17-24 year olds and found that 77 percent were unqualified to serve in the military. Due mostly to obesity, drug abuse, physical health, or mental health. Almost half were disqualified for more than one of those reasons. So that seems concerning, for multiple reasons. But looking into it, maybe it’s not as bad as it seems? 35% were disqualified for being overweight. But the limit for the army (for men) is 20% body fat which is reasonably strict. 24% were disqualified for “drug abuse”. But that—in theory—includes anyone who has ever used marijuana. — h/t Dynomight

@PepMangione - Luigi Mangione

@ChrisWillx "Drug abuse" isn't fair criteria imo. The most intelligent, open-minded individuals I know all manipulate and push the buttons of their pysche via *specific* drugs. "Drug abuse" should distinguish psilocybin, marijuana from addictive soul-suckers like meth, fentanyl, etc

@PepMangione - Luigi Mangione

@ChrisWillx That 23% eligibility is initially scary, but remember we do want a population of diverse thinkers, not a factory-line of identical soldier drones. What remains concerning is that such a massive % of men fail physical standards, which in no context is advantageous to the group