An Army Of One.... Because You're On Your Own.

I'm not sure if this news has been made national or not, but it seems that the U.S. Army is prepared to shell out $1.1 million per baseball season to rename RFK Stadium to U.S. Army Field. When asked why they wanted to do so, their reply was that, in light of the war and the casualties suffered therein, the service's image has been tainted. They claim they need the name of the stadium to drum up new recruits.

Well, U.S. Army Officials, allow me to congratulate you for having your heads so far up your collective ass that you think spending that amount of money per year to re-name a baseball stadium is going to win you friends. Uh, here's an idea for you: Instead of spending that money - which is a drop in the bucket to you, I know, but still - putting your name on an arena, WHY NOT SPEND IT BUYING BETTER EQUIPMENT FOR THOSE SOLDIERS ALREADY SERVING IN THE WAR???!!!!???!!!! DID YOU EVER THINK THAT PERHAPS THAT IS A REASON YOUR MARKETING STAR HAS FALLEN?!?! Because you do a half-ass job supporting the troops you have in an effort to recruit those you don't?

By the way, guys, the fact that you arm your soldiers with sub-par equipment? That news is out! Everybody knows about it! The parents buying bulletproof gear for their kids on eBay? Everybody knows about it! The less-than-liveable service wages? Every. Body. Knows. About. It. Changing the sign at RFK Stadium is not going to magically erase that knowledge from the minds and hearts of the American people. Were you expecting everyone and their grandma to say, "Golly! I heard from many reputable sources that the Armed Services has been mismanaging the finances alloted for the war we are currently engaged in since it began, but look at that cool sign! Heck Yeah I'll join the Army and put my life in jeopardy due to the callous misgivings of appointed officials! Wahoo!!!!"

As Napoleon Dynamite would say, "IDIOTS!!!"

This opinion brought to you by someone who isn't dumb.