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aklim · #6 07-01-2012, 10:49 PM

[QUOTE=Jorn;2965778The biggest threat to the United States isn't in Iran or Pakistan -- these, we can ultimately deal with: "We have the technology and forces to do that."

The greatest threat is "in our schools," he said, noting the U.S.'s low high-school graduation rates, and the physical problem of obesity. "Thirty-three percent of the nation is ineligible to serve in the military," he said. " It's a national security issue."[/QUOTE]

Not yet, we don't. At least, it hasn't been proven yet. Certainly not the will.

Actually, I think he is talking about BOTH issues. Graduation and obesity. Still, so what? If you really wanted to serve and are able, fine. If you are unable to get into shape or unable to pass HS, I guess you won't make a decent soldier so why do you want that? So now it is national security, is it? Is there anything that can happen that is NOT able to be classified into national security? Can not wiping their butts be considered an issue of national security? How about small business owners not succeeding? How about businesses sitting on cash and not wanting to invest?