That troubles me a bit.... (714 hits)
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Submitted by Oleannder (View user info) at 2006-03-19 16:18:47 EST
For spring break this year my 8 year old step daughter came to visit us. Since we don't have much around the house that will keep an 8 year old distracted from destroying everything we own, I decided to go online & look for some puzzles to print out & give to her. My first stop was at the school puzzle section at discovery.com http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
I had no trouble finding some puzzles & games for her to play with & began printing them out. After a while I guess I started really paying attention to the ads that were on the borders of the screen & that's when I got a bit weirded out. The site is gearded towards young kids in that it is trying to make learning fun, so why does this site have a large military recruitment ad? It's kind of disturbing to think that the military is activly trying to get into kids heads at such a young age. I want my 8 year old step-daughter to be thinking about her school, friends & family - not thinking about the best way to start fighting of invaders. Am I nuts to think that's just a little bit creepy?
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-03-20 16:26:09 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
i looked for your so-called ad -couldnt find it
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-03-20 06:30:33 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
When I was 8 I wanted to bomb France. Little has changed, except now I'd shout 'merde' as I pushed the button.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-03-20 05:08:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Don't be selfish. Your daughter belongs to the world.
Submitted by G-prime (user info) at 2006-03-19 18:38:13 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I aim to please.
Submitted by mockidol (user info) at 2006-03-19 18:38:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
eight year old make perfect distractions on the front line
Submitted by wardy (user info) at 2006-03-19 18:17:31 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
when you were eight, did you pay attention to any ads that didn't relate to toys or snacks? no? what makes you think your stepdaughter would?
also, g-prime's comment made me laugh out loud.
Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2006-03-19 17:52:42 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
have you not heard of THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR???
THE WORLD IS AT WAR
Submitted by r0fl (user info) at 2006-03-19 16:46:31 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
I didn't get the impression that you are anti-military per se, just anti-recruitment-of-8-year-olds.
Which I suppose I am too.
Submitted by psychodude98 (user info) at 2006-03-19 16:39:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
+1 for telling an intersting story
+1 for caring for your stepdauther
-1 because I heavly support the military.
Submitted by G-prime (user info) at 2006-03-19 16:35:58 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I want my 8 year old step-daughter to be thinking about her school, friends & family
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You fool. That is exactly what the military is for.
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- not thinking about the best way to start fighting of invaders. Am I nuts to think that's just a little bit creepy?
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No, you're nuts to think anybody would try to invade the U.S.