But seriously…if someone still thinks signing up for the National Guard under the current administration is a good idea…what more can be said? Have they not heard about the National Guard getting substandard and Vietnam era equipment in the field, multiple tours of duty, etc…?

For the regular military, is their job. But if a Guardsman is sent to Iraq for several tours…who will then pay mortgage payments, and other financial responsibilities that cannot be met when the Guardsman must leave their job for months or years…rather than a few weekends.