F and J
(Oct. 16, 2008) Editor:
Arcata and Eureka Measures F and J will protect vulnerable adolescents from high-powered sales pitches by the military (“Arms and the Child,” Oct. 9).
If people this age are not considered legally able to sign contracts or drink, why should they be considered to have the judgment to deal with the military? We’ve outlawed cigarette advertising targeted to youth (and yet still allow soft drink advertising targeted to them) because of the potential health risk. Isn’t it right we do the same with recruiting for deadly battle?
It’s a matter of protecting vulnerable youth with still-developing judgment from being drawn in to life-threatening commitment.
— John Emig, Arcata
Editor:
Measures F and J do not stop recruiters from recruiting young adults (key words: “young adults”).
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