The misleading nature of American military recruitment ads

[Gigliozzi]

Fishman, which far more brutal regimes do you have in mind?

[Polymirize]

No one gets hurt in those ads. No one gets killed. It just looks like everyone's having a lot of fun doing awesome, righteous shit.

Or am I wrong?

No, you're totally right. Those were some stealthy and highly skilled operatives if you ask me. I wonder if I have what it takes to join the Canadian Military...?

I actually thought they were better than the American ads, a lot less over the top on the corn.



Dev, you can't really be serious about this? Isn't this romanticism completely across the board?

[Psycho4Bud]

BTW im against the war in Afghanistan why the fuck should our kids get killed for a corrupt government let that government fight for their shitty country.

THANKS ALOT ALLIE! What's the old saying? With friends like that who needs enemys.........

Have a good one!:s4:

[B.Basher]

Right on man. The American ad campaign disgusts me also. I'll bet those kids are surprised as hell when they're getting shot at from all sides. No music playing, no slow motion matrix shots...

It's not just the US though, many countries army ad campaigns are just as ridiculous. That's the only way to draw vulnerable kids into the army, make it look like they're walking into their favourite video game. Next thing you know, they're a corpse. Not to say it's ONLY the kids that fall for these ads that end up joining, but I really didn't expect the American army to reach it's young targets any other way.

[Psycho4Bud]

Right on man. The American ad campaign disgusts me also. I'll bet those kids are surprised as hell when they're getting shot at from all sides. No music playing, no slow motion matrix shots...

What's the suprise? IF they are given an assault rifle, trained to be an expert.....isn't it logical the the other side just might be doing the same? These people are trained to use sophisticated equipment........don't make them out to be brainless idiots that are being mislead.

Have a good one!:s4:

[B.Basher]

The adverts are made to romanticise war as if it's the coolest action movie you've ever been a part of. I would definitely say they're catering for the idiot crowd with this one. You really would have to be to take it in as such.

[delusionsofNORMALity]

Right on man. The American ad campaign disgusts me also. I'll bet those kids are surprised as hell when they're getting shot at from all sides. No music playing, no slow motion matrix shots...

is there anyone out there that's so naive as to believe that adverts are depicting real life? if there is then i'm all for sending them naked to the front lines so we can clean up the gene pool. these are probably the same people that walk into mcdonalds and expect to find helpful, cheerful employees serving delicious, nutritious food. we are bombarded every day with ads extolling the virtues of useless products and even the most ignorant bumpkins know better than to believe the glossy photos and inspiring music. those of you who are complaining that these armed forces ads are fooling anyone just seem to be searching for something to bitch about. the mad ave folks would probably be delighted to know that there are fools out there that take their product so seriously.
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[B.Basher]

Don't doubt the power of commercialism. The majority thrive off of television, more so in America than any other country. That is why they have more adverts on TV than actual programming. It's all propoganda, and it's sad if you can't see it. Why did they establish the new multi-million dollar Army Strong campaign recently? Because Bush needs more young peope to keep sacrificing themselves. It's barely a case of however many fall for it or not, it is blatant, heavy use of romanticised propoganda to suck the feeble minded into the romantic idea that they're fighting for their country and a noble cause. The powers that be just need more cattle, that's all it comes down to. I am in no way trying to demoralise what it means to join the army or to be a soldier, nor am I accusing every soldier of being a dimwit that fell for a clearly unrealistic advertisement. I am merely pointing out the sickening methods that the powers that be use to suck the young generation into a conflict they know well to be more and more futile with every passing day.

[Psycho4Bud]

romanticise war as if it's the coolest action movie you've ever been a part of.

You mean like this one?

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urpIqEr5g30[/YOUTUBE]

Have a good one!:s4:

[B.Basher]

Ummm, no... Although that is a fuckin' good movie.