I read an article the other day from The Cafferty File blog on CNN.Com. Its about the future of America. Its a rather grim out look and I am digging a little more to put validity to what I read. It stated that 75 percent of Americans between the age of 17 and 24 are unfit for military service. Thats rather staggering if you think about it. Thats 7 years of a generation where only 25 percent can fill those shoes there are a lot to fill (all branches is some where near 1 million or so I believe). Its for various reasons from lack of education, obesity, crime and a few other things. I have seen my share of people lacking real life skills, common sense or a somewhat decent education to get the grasp of life just inside of the Coast Guard, such a hard time grasping things infact they are usually discharged for incomptence.

The next fact in the article is about how 50 percent of amercian children will be on food stamps by the age of 20 and that 90 percent of African American children fall into that category. 90 percent, think about that. Its scary and devistating in many ways. It shows how harsh things are and can be.

Just something to think about. These are the things that make everything around us a bit weaker.

http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/06/how-confident-are-you-in-the-next-generation-of-americans/