Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?

[TVC15]

Adopting some sort of achievement system would solve the biggest problem about the US military today: not having enough troops to fight in all the wars we'd like to be having.  Like, maybe if in a single tour of duty you manage to kill more than 100 terrorists, you might get like, a million dollars.  This would attract people like demi--people which would not typically be interested in joining the military.  And there are thousands and thousands that are like him.  Maybe if you manage to rape more than a dozen native women in a month, you might get a carton of cigarettes or a porno or something.

This policy could also be applied to law enforcement, too.  Maybe if they kill like 10 mexicans in a month, they get a 20 dollar gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse.  Or for every brick of heroin they confiscate, they get to have sex with a minor. 

I think there's solid potential in this idea.

[Flannel Boy]

Can Demi modify his wheelchair to include a machine gun and flame-thrower?

[muckhole]

This could have saved your candidacy had you ran on this platform a few weeks back!

[TVC15]

And maybe you can boost your score by taking part in wars that would be easier, like helping out with the genocide in Darfur.  You could just stand still there and your score would go up.

[muckhole]

   Boosting.

[Joe Molotov]

It's already too late to get the "Kill an Iraqi on October 10th" achievement. 

[MrAngryFace]

"Mission Accomplished: 1000 points"

[cool breeze]

This is actually a great idea, but I think PMCs already took it.  I think the Military is going to have to settle for crappy knock off trophies.

[Eric P]

you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

[TVC15]

you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

Medals and ribbons are hardly rewards.  If you just beheaded a bunch of gross muslims, which would you rather get:  a medal or a bottle of moderately-priced scotch?

[Smooth Groove]

This is actually a great idea, but I think PMCs already took it.  I think the Military is going to have to settle for crappy knock off trophies.

You're such a SFAG.

[Eric P]

you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

Medals and ribbons are hardly rewards.  If you just beheaded a bunch of gross muslims, which would you rather get:  a medal or a bottle of moderately-priced scotch?

i stand by my analogy.

[TVC15]

you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

Medals and ribbons are hardly rewards.  If you just beheaded a bunch of gross muslims, which would you rather get:  a medal or a bottle of moderately-priced scotch?

i stand by my analogy.

If you kill a high ranking Al Qaeda member, you get a vintage 2 liter bottle of Crystal Pepsi, though.

[Cormacaroni]

This is a brilliant idea, although I don't think you'd even need to give real (i.e. monetary) prizes. Just 'KillPointz' or something would be all you'd need to kick-start some serious shit in the middle east.

As a positive corollary, over time, it would also presumably weed out achievement whores from the breeding population. If they aren't too fat for active service that is.

[drozmight]

How would this work for generals and commanders, etc?
The more earth you leave scorched, the more points you get?

[TVC15]

How would this work for generals and commanders, etc?
The more earth you leave scorched, the more points you get?

While I believe awards can be developed for their levels, commanders and generals (at least higher ranking generals) are far enough removed from the nitty gritty that they probably require less motivation.  Commanders and generals sit in rooms miles back from the line of combat, generally.  They don't need to be on the treadmill to motivate themselves.  They get the greatest prize of all:  playing chess with humans.

[Tauntaun]

Can Demi modify his wheelchair to include a machine gun and flame-thrower?

This could go with my Space Marine program.  Demi could be our first Dreadnought.