The military is now so short of new recruits, that they have resorted to e-mail and phone spam, some of which is directed at University of Texas School of Law students. When the students complain, the military recruiters threaten physical harm and become verbally abusive. The pathetic details are here. (Thanks to Doug Barnes for the pointer.)
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