Paid Patriotism at Sporting Events

[Amateur_Barbarian]

@SanDiegoTim

The government is stupid for paying for patriotism, but worse are those that accept it. It’s shameful to do so.

NFL is synonymous with “insanely greedy mofos.” You’re surprised?

[Barkis_is_Willin]

@tonyfop

Once again, as a veteran, I understand that the DOD has to advertise in order to recruit talent. Someone upthread said that the military is not in competition with anyone else. That is incorrect. The DOD is in competition with every employer that hires unskilled labor, as well as community colleges and vocational schools. Why should I join the military if I can go to a vocational school, learn a skill, and make a pretty good salary here at home? These “paid for patriotism” events are designed to tug at the heartstrings of everyone, but I don’t want people to join because they are treated great when they return. Those people make the worst recruits.

I assume you’re referring to me when I asked, “who was competing with the DOD for that advertising space?”
And I was referring only to the advertising methods employed at sporting events, not to military recruiting.