<p>I’m a bleeding-heart-liberal-military-phobe, and even I think it’s just plain wrong to go to the service academies if you want the education mainly for civilian life. The service academies are for those who want to serve. If you don’t have the desire to serve the military, then don’t steal a spot from someone the academy was designed for. If, after your five or six year obligation is over, you realize that it was a mistake and you don’t want a career in the military, then you leave. But don’t go in just because it’s free. [/rant]</p>