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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:50 AM Original message |
Gamestop stores allowing military recruiters in stores for launch of Halo 3 |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Damn. My son wants to apply for a job at our Gamestop next week. I'm going to have to talk to him |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'll be following this closely and updating |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. And I will be watching closely for your updates. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
53. ***UPDATE**** |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Military has been targetting gamers for a long time |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. " Hi son, I see you got the killed 5,000 achievement, we need you in Iraq!" |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. You should see the ads on G4 TV |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Yeah, I've seen those |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
38. that ad is over the top |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Desperate is right. The commercial is ridiculous. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. "America's Army" is due for release soon |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. One of my sons downloaded some version of that.... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. I Really Don't See The Problem. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Come on now, these kids are getting a game, not a ticket to Iraq/Iran |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. if you are dumb enough to believe the crap recruiters say |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I agree on the demographics |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Society doesn't elevate soldiers to rockstar status |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. See post #34, explains that thought. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
50. I'll take it further....If your dumb enough to think battling aliens on TV is equivalent to real war |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Smarter? This is exactly what they want to use |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Sorry, But I Wholeheartedly Disagree. I Find No Problem With The Marines Nor The Store Doing This. |
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Cerberus534 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I guess then they should have Navy Recruiters in front of Old Navy then huh? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Why not? |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yes, but with what tactics? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I agree that some recruiters |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Thanks for your thoughtful posts, Tornado TN. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Thanks, it's heart breaking to see kids get caught up in it |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Wow, That's The Best You Could Come Up With Huh? |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Give it a rest |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. My guess is that the guy/gal you're replying to has never had to deal with them |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. They still confront me in public |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
58. Yeah, That Wasn't Melodramatic. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
42. Damn, man, this isn't STRIPES! These kids get killed and you think |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Agreed wholeheartedly |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Stop Acting Like These 'Kids' Don't Have Minds Of Their Own And Can't Choose For Themselves. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #57 |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I'd Wager I'm More Solidly A Democrat Than You Are. This Also Has NOTHING To Do With Being A Dem. |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. This reasoning is going to cost us votes. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Nothing wrong with not reading the thread - just keep spouting your inane nonsense |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:12 PM Original message |
I Find Nothing Wrong With What They're Doing Here. Like I Said, It's Better Than A Draft. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
64. Game stop is a PRIVATE Company |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Cereal & Cartoons do not compare very well to this |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. you have re-enforced what I was saying. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Me either |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. More cannon fodder |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. It's not hard to just keep walking |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Thanks for keeping it civil - here's my story about why I despise recruitement tactics |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I see what you're saying |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Tell Them To Be Thankful That They Actually Have The Right To Say 'No Thanks'. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. There's a point where it becomes harassment |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I Think It's A Small Price To Pay For NOT Being Outright Drafted. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
72. Yup, 20 year old here and I'v been approached by many recruiters |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
55. Should there be a list... |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. My son just got out of the Marine Corps |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Thank you for his service |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Unsuspecting youth? |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Right. The military |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. So. What do you want a fucking medal? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. bitter, much? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. Meh...It'll be about as effective as their other ploys |
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Cerberus534 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. I usually get games at gamestop and use their website |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Welcome to DU! |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You both need to join the gaming group |
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Cerberus534 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Thanks I'll check it out cause we have a few gamestops here |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. Funny thing about HALO is the commercials seem to focus on how horrible combat really is |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Nevermind the story of the game, theres sheep to be fooled! |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
40. I tend to agree with the OP |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
41. Thank God I reserved my game on Amazon.com. |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
48. We called local stores and corporate |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Thanks for the update, I have one as well |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
56. I have my copy reserved at the local GameStop. I'll have to see if there are any recruiters there |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
63. wait, isn't HALO 3 a warlike game? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
67. * ugh * |
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