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Have you served IN the Military?

If you have actually read my threads in the last week you would know my involvement in the First Gulf War.

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If you have actually read my threads in the last week you would know my involvement in the First Gulf War.

In the Military then. Right? I didn't read your thread.

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In the Military then. Right? I didn't read your thread.

Overseas, direct communications support (can't discuss THAT in detail), nope, not getting shot at thank goodness, I've got a lot of respect for the guys and women that Did (and DO) see combat. I do know many personally.

[Kitkat22]

Overseas, direct communications support (can't discuss THAT in detail), nope, not getting shot at thank goodness, got a lot of repect for the guys and women that Did see combat.

Okay... You all may solve the problems of the world. This is your thread.. so goodbye

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Okay....You all may go ahead and solve the problems of the world. This is your thread.. so goodbye

I may not have the answers to all the problems of the world (never claimed I did)... but more than a few have fairly simple root causes that would lend themselves to simple answers IF it wasn't for the entitlement mentality of many, and worse, the pandering to that bunch by politicians.

Example... stats show that roughly 38% of the population pays no Federal income taxes now, yet this same bunch whines and crys about tax cuts to people that actually DO pay taxes in the first place, Unlike them.

What's wrong with a flat tax... except that the 38% gettig a free ride now would have to pay their fair share.

How about penalizing Hollywood and taking away all the tax breaks they get, and all the Fuzzy math they use to hide profits... it similar in the Music Business, ask any actor or musician. How about applying the same standards they point at "Big Business" and "The Rich". But then... why should THEY pay the same share the rest of us pay.

A point NEVER discussed by those crying About Arizons attempt to control Illegals.

THe left crys about their INS status being checked at traffic stops, but conversely its OK to run checks for outstanding warrants for other crimes etc... on US citizens at ever traffic stop. Yes they do, why do you thing it takes 20+ minutes to get a simple ticket, why are illegals getting special treatment the rest of us are not exempt from.

Simple... no drivers license = Jail TIme, Illegal = Jail time and immediate deportation,

Hospital costs through the roof. Most of the ER patients are uninsured illegals. Don't treat them, the ER is for AMericans that prove residency or tourists with legal papers or have insurance.

Schools... Fairfax County VA schools budget is 28% higher than it needs to be do to Illegals children. Toss them out... and save a bundle.

Welfare = IS paid to illegals... thats wasted tax dollars.

Sanctuary Cities... charge and arrest the politicians that are aiding and abetting a crime just like a look out or driver at a Bank Robbery. There are Laws, politicians don't have the right to pick or chose what they want to enforce at that moment.

Result no more incentives for illegals that will go home or forfeit all assets in the USA when caught.

DO that and you make a BIG step twards balancing the buget and ending the entitlement mindset too many people grow up with.

Old people did Earn the right to SSI and Medicare... they spent their lives paying into it when that was 14% of their income they could have saved for retirement otherwise. They didn't waste that money, Politicians did... who strangely enough, feel entitled to THEIR retirement. Being FAT and lazy should not be a disability that earns SSI benefits.

I'm pro union strangely enough... but government and public service workers should NOT be unionized... (including teachers)