Even if you completely disagree with our views, please take a minute to fill out our JROTC questionnaire.
All of the questions are completely optional.
1) From what perspective are you filling out this questionnaire?
2) Have you ever or are you currently taking a JROTC class?
Yes No3) If so, how did you become enrolled in the class?
4) In your opinion, what is the main objective of JROTC? (Max 200 chars.)
5) Are JROTC students treated fairly?
How so or how not so? (Max 200 chars.)
6) Are JROTC students encouraged to enlist in the military?
Max 200 chars:7) What is the best aspect of JROTC?
8) What is the worst aspect?
9) Do you have any questions, suggestions or additional comments?
10) This section is entirely optional - What is your:First name:
Age:
Location (city, state and/or country):
School (if applicable):
Profile URL or web page:
Email address:
I'd like to meet:
We're interested in meeting anyone who's devoted to raising awareness about JROTC programs and military recruitment in high schools, or willing to learn some new information at the very least.
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Music:
We listen to all different kinds of music, but one kind we're particularly inspired by is political hip hop:
Here are the Myspace profiles belonging to the artists above:
Benefit
Binary Star
Dead Prez
Emanon
Exposition
Foundation, The
Geto Boys
Ill Bill
Immortal Technique
Mos Def
One Be Lo
Perceptionists, The
Saul Williams
Please feel free to comment on, question, or make suggestions about our selection. We'd love to find more socially and politically inspired music of any genre.
Movies:
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, this sobering documentary examines the rise of the American war machine since World War II.
"Why We Fight"
Check out the movie's trailer here .
Read an in-depth review here .
During the current Iraq War the U.S. use of radioactive DU weapons increased from 375 tons used in 1991 to 2200 tons. Today, half of the 697,000 U.S. Gulf War troops from the 1991 war have reported serious medical problems and a significant increase in birth defects among their newborn children.
"Poison DUst"
What is Depleted Uranium? Check out Wikipedia's entry on DU.
Read an article about Depleted Uranium from the Sunday Herald here .
Television:
Channel One News
According to ChannelOne.com's "About Channel One" section,
"Channel One News is the leading source of news and information for young people. The 12-minute news broadcasts are delivered daily to more than seven million teens in middle schools and high schools across the country, nearly 30 percent of teenagers in the U.S. Channel One News has covered fast-breaking world events from regions such as Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Thailand, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Myanmar, and Qatar."
Channel One also comes complete with daily military recruitment ads. Check out Dr. Teresa Whitehurst's article entitled, "Do You Know What Your Kids Are Watching on "Educational" TV at School?" regarding Channel One.
Iraq Veterans Against The War
Check out these videos of U.S. veterans from Iraq describing their experiences of war and speaking out against the injustices done to them and other soldiers:
These videos and others can be found at http://www.truthout.org .
Heroes:
The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that nearly 200,000 veterans are homeless on any given night.
Here's How You Can Help
