[Israeli] Army frowns on Dungeons and Dragons

[randomness]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3052074,00.html

"Army frowns on Dungeons and Dragons

"IDF says players are detached from reality and automatically given a low security clearance"

(thanks to beetiger and outlawradio for the link)

Comments

[alexinbeijing.livejournal.com]

"These people have a tendency to be influenced by external factors which could cloud their judgment, a military official says. "They may be detached from reality or have a weak personality - elements which lower a person's security clearance, allowing them to serve in the army, but not in sensitive positions."

Aren't those the qualities you *want* in someone you're trying to mold to go kill for you? I have this picture of Reagan adding "roleplayers" below "violent personality disorders" on the list of ideal candidates for Iran contra...

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

You'd *think*, wouldn't you?