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USASA · March 10, 2009, 11:14 PM

Although things have improved somewhat for military personal...there is still a lot of injustice.

For example, in my time, I enlisted in the Army on my 17th birthday. But...I could not vote in any elections until I was 21.

That has changed since then. Now you can vote at 18. But, you still cannot legally buy a handgun until you are 21. Interestly, I was issued a 1911A1 which I carried for most of my time in the Army.

Bottom line...when an individual accepts the responsibility, and liablity, of putting one's life on the line for their country...they should be afforded rights accordingly.

If you study history...the folks that have put their life at risk for their country have, for the most part, been short changed.

March 10, 2009, 11:14 PM	#14
USASA Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 84	Although things have improved somewhat for military personal...there is still a lot of injustice. For example, in my time, I enlisted in the Army on my 17th birthday. But...I could not vote in any elections until I was 21. That has changed since then. Now you can vote at 18. But, you still cannot legally buy a handgun until you are 21. Interestly, I was issued a 1911A1 which I carried for most of my time in the Army. Bottom line...when an individual accepts the responsibility, and liablity, of putting one's life on the line for their country...they should be afforded rights accordingly. If you study history...the folks that have put their life at risk for their country have, for the most part, been short changed.