Am I selling my self short be joining the USMC? I'm a political activist?

[henry]

I'm very very passionate about politics, I love school, and I love learning.
I want to be a politician, become governor, senator, mayor or representative.
I know I can do it, I am very serious and capable.
I made a twitter page and a sub domain website that's doing very good. I'm about to turn 18 I'm still in high school because I started early cause of my bday lol
I'm taking some college courses just because I love school
Anyway I am planning on joining the U.S. Marine Corps I am also passionate about this and serving my country and being a politician is also a way to serve my country in my view.
My plan is go to school while in the Marines come out with at least a bachelors degree and use my G.I. Bill and go straight to school, major in political science and economics and maybe even eventually go to law school.
Because I'm joining the USMC this will take longer and there's is sooo much I can do and I'm capable of doing to advance my political career if I don't join.
And if I become a Marine I won't be allowed to be politically active.
Am I selling myself short?
There are som many veterans without a job :/
I had a teacher who was a veteran, working two jobs and because of financial issues he had to quit and eventually ended up in skid row.
I don't want that to be me.
But then again I love the USMC

[steepshoe482]

Military service is always a way to get elected.


In Ohio for instance, a recent senatorial candidate's campaign was based entirely on being a marine and liking oil.

[JL]

go for it