I usually tell them I'm a practicing buddhist and pacifist, and that to kill another is for me to die. Typically, they don't have the energy to argue all that.

My problem is not with the recruiting, but the method of doing so. Don't accost people in a 7-11 parking lot and ask them if they've ever considered a career in the military. Clearly and plainly advertise the benefits of a military career without verbal or physical badgering and abuse, and you're likely to get all the recruits you need.

The fact is that our "volunteer army" is gradually becoming a "last chance" army. I'm sure there's plenty of intelligent, sound-minded individuals who would fight for the "good cause", they're just pushed away by the negative connotations "recruiters" bring.

Also, "use more quotes".
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