this post was submitted on 20 Feb 2024
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A Boring Dystopia
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It's creepy that they're allowed to text children without their express consent. Assuming that this is a real text exchange and that OOP didn't wilfully give the recruiter their number earlier.
So they’re old enough to decide to join the military but not old enough to handle receiving an unsolicited message on social media?
You can join the military before you can drink. This country doesn't make sense.
At least you can’t get drafted before you’re old enough to vote anymore.