I think that its disgraceful for a soldier to act the way you said some people are actiing, if they are Soldiers. You have the right to do what you are doing and even though I dont agree with you I hope that you dont have to endure many more of those weak peoples ridicule. The reason I disagree is because I read my contract and knew this could happen, just like we know we could die.- The contract says 8 years so its really no different then getting called back as a Reserve Soldier.- Thank you.
I had no idea this even existed until I saw the moviw to be honest. I think it is awful that a soldier who VOLUNTEERS to go in is FORCED to stay in when their time is up. I am from 3 generations military (Army) and my brother is in the Air Force. I have great respect for the Military and our troops. With that said I do not agree with a back door draft.
Soldiers should be conpensated. Contractors(safer, less labor intensive) make 5 times more working over-seas. There is no incentive for a soldier to stay in.
If there was ever a draft, people would riot and refuse to go. I bet they would not get one person to report for MEPS. And you know what? The government would be fucked if that happened. They would NEVER be able to force 400,000 or so people to report, nor give them criminal records, or arrest them. They would be forced to accept the will of the demonstrators.
No shit. What a fucking non-rate. He signed the contract. He was told clearly what term he was expected to serve. He passed MEPS, so his hearing, eyesight, and motor skills are fine...just not the brightest bulb unfortunately. Unfortunately, we are in a position where we need to let a few dumbasses in here and there like this chap.
Its no excuse to not read the contract. I'm out of the military and I work for the government now making 5 times the base salary I made in the Marines. BUT...I do have 1 year in the IRR that I know if need be, the Marines may call this SGT who's already been there before and watched his buddies die back to action. Monetarily, it would suck, but I know it's a possibility, and I knew it was back in 2001 before I stepped foot on Parris Island. No fucking excuse, sorry. Kid needs quit bellyaching.
So did you take the contract job to beat a stop-loss, like I've seen a few people do? How ironic is that. Anyway, you can quit anytime you want, the rest of us can't. You can talk trash because you know the chances of being called back from IRR are slim. But when you are staring a stop-loss in the face its a whole different matter. Technically, the government can draft any male over age 18 if they want ... but I am absolutely sure there would be riots in the streets.
You can't avoid the stop-loss if it's enacted. It was enacted for only one year (2004) currently, there is no stop loss. This is a just a stupid anti-war movie. I hope it bombs and I'm sure it will.
You didnt see anyone do that! You are a lier of you were confused about what you heard. You cant just say hey, I got another job now so I'm gonna go ahead and go.
And they told me it was a secret ballot! In seriousness, a lot of them start out that way, but I seen a very sharp shift in thinking in the past few years. They are just sick and tired the current administration and their misuse of soldiers.
I'm a die hard republican before I ever joined the military. I'm not a Republican due to foreign policy. I'm a Republican because I worked my ass off to get a six-figure salary and sacrificed alot along the way. I don't need social programs and democrats to tax the fuck out of me to pad the pockets of the lazy. It blows my mind how people can vote Democrat that work for a living.
Funny, in Ohio when they had the Democratic primary, only the 5 counties with 40% - 50% african american populations (Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Cincinatti, etc.) voted Obama. Goes to show how retarded this election is. Women voting Hillary, Blacks and college students voting Obama. Skin color and Gender now determine elections.
Hey! You're the "other" Evan Knappenberger that was in the military with me. I was pumped to hear what you had to say in this video. I'd love to talk more with you and see about possibly helping support anything you may have going on...because as everyone knows, the only thing better than one Evan Knappenberger, is two Evan Knappenberger's. Peace brotha!
How amazing it is to hear the kindness and patience in his voice! Evan Knappenberger is truly a compassionate, life-loving citizen who is performing above and beyond the call of duty. Will he be the next "face of the anti-war movement?" Will you?
Yeah,a-holes with big trucks that peel out need to be beat down to show some respect.I wish gradeschools would teach the little a-holes by using merit system .Gradeschools use to run on merit system in the 1950s
I think that its disgraceful for a soldier to act the way you said some people are actiing, if they are Soldiers. You have the right to do what you are doing and even though I dont agree with you I hope that you dont have to endure many more of those weak peoples ridicule. The reason I disagree is because I read my contract and knew this could happen, just like we know we could die.- The contract says 8 years so its really no different then getting called back as a Reserve Soldier.- Thank you.
mrrodneyalong 2 years ago
I had no idea this even existed until I saw the moviw to be honest. I think it is awful that a soldier who VOLUNTEERS to go in is FORCED to stay in when their time is up. I am from 3 generations military (Army) and my brother is in the Air Force. I have great respect for the Military and our troops. With that said I do not agree with a back door draft.
nettieb08 3 years ago
Soldiers should be conpensated. Contractors(safer, less labor intensive) make 5 times more working over-seas. There is no incentive for a soldier to stay in.
CwhaI6024 3 years ago
war profiteering used to be illegal....
tax and spend...YES
borrow and steal....NO
jpeg1947 3 years ago
If there was ever a draft, people would riot and refuse to go. I bet they would not get one person to report for MEPS. And you know what? The government would be fucked if that happened. They would NEVER be able to force 400,000 or so people to report, nor give them criminal records, or arrest them. They would be forced to accept the will of the demonstrators.
deckie1985 3 years ago
umm you fuckers below need to shut your fuckking mouths and read up on ur stop loss policy facts.
KateLake08 3 years ago
Cry some more POG faggot.
Maybe if you would had read the contract you would had seen that you still have to serve 4 years of reserve service after you EOS
KrylonSigma 4 years ago
No shit. What a fucking non-rate. He signed the contract. He was told clearly what term he was expected to serve. He passed MEPS, so his hearing, eyesight, and motor skills are fine...just not the brightest bulb unfortunately. Unfortunately, we are in a position where we need to let a few dumbasses in here and there like this chap.
arvydas0069 3 years ago
Believe it or not, most people didn't enlist to be lifers. You guys talk a lot of shit, so I will assume you are posers and not bother with you.
inthegaddadavida 3 years ago
Its no excuse to not read the contract. I'm out of the military and I work for the government now making 5 times the base salary I made in the Marines. BUT...I do have 1 year in the IRR that I know if need be, the Marines may call this SGT who's already been there before and watched his buddies die back to action. Monetarily, it would suck, but I know it's a possibility, and I knew it was back in 2001 before I stepped foot on Parris Island. No fucking excuse, sorry. Kid needs quit bellyaching.
arvydas0069 3 years ago
So did you take the contract job to beat a stop-loss, like I've seen a few people do? How ironic is that. Anyway, you can quit anytime you want, the rest of us can't. You can talk trash because you know the chances of being called back from IRR are slim. But when you are staring a stop-loss in the face its a whole different matter. Technically, the government can draft any male over age 18 if they want ... but I am absolutely sure there would be riots in the streets.
inthegaddadavida 3 years ago
You can't avoid the stop-loss if it's enacted. It was enacted for only one year (2004) currently, there is no stop loss. This is a just a stupid anti-war movie. I hope it bombs and I'm sure it will.
arvydas0069 3 years ago
You didnt see anyone do that! You are a lier of you were confused about what you heard. You cant just say hey, I got another job now so I'm gonna go ahead and go.
mrrodneyalong 2 years ago
I support you and your not a trader.. these things will hit home soon and mayb ppl will change there minds!
Br00klyn89 4 years ago
Draft Republicans!
jla3490 4 years ago
We're already in. 80% of the Military votes Republican
arvydas0069 3 years ago
And they told me it was a secret ballot! In seriousness, a lot of them start out that way, but I seen a very sharp shift in thinking in the past few years. They are just sick and tired the current administration and their misuse of soldiers.
inthegaddadavida 3 years ago
I'm a die hard republican before I ever joined the military. I'm not a Republican due to foreign policy. I'm a Republican because I worked my ass off to get a six-figure salary and sacrificed alot along the way. I don't need social programs and democrats to tax the fuck out of me to pad the pockets of the lazy. It blows my mind how people can vote Democrat that work for a living.
arvydas0069 3 years ago
No surprise Democrats always win big in counties holding large inner cities yet everywhere else they do horribly.
arvydas0069 3 years ago
Funny, in Ohio when they had the Democratic primary, only the 5 counties with 40% - 50% african american populations (Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Cincinatti, etc.) voted Obama. Goes to show how retarded this election is. Women voting Hillary, Blacks and college students voting Obama. Skin color and Gender now determine elections.
arvydas0069 3 years ago
lmfao..... STFU U POGUE POS
sapperzulu 4 years ago
stop -loss movie will change that my friend
poople who dont stand behind you can feel free to stand in front of you ..best of luck
klinger20007 4 years ago
Hey! You're the "other" Evan Knappenberger that was in the military with me. I was pumped to hear what you had to say in this video. I'd love to talk more with you and see about possibly helping support anything you may have going on...because as everyone knows, the only thing better than one Evan Knappenberger, is two Evan Knappenberger's. Peace brotha!
*my email is yahoo (knappy42)
Knappy42 4 years ago
lol thats my room mate from Iraq
pvtstoutus 4 years ago
How amazing it is to hear the kindness and patience in his voice! Evan Knappenberger is truly a compassionate, life-loving citizen who is performing above and beyond the call of duty. Will he be the next "face of the anti-war movement?" Will you?
free2be2cool 4 years ago
Yeah,a-holes with big trucks that peel out need to be beat down to show some respect.I wish gradeschools would teach the little a-holes by using merit system .Gradeschools use to run on merit system in the 1950s
metroid101 4 years ago