Politics and religion.

[blue]

if you go to serve your country...but when someone goes to serve their country - they should not have to give up their residency - their existence - be punished -- because they choose to serve.

I agree with your premise, however, I do not agree that being the of Chief of Staff to the POTUS is serving ones country.

[RICHARD]

I agree with your premise, however, I do not agree that being the of Chief of Staff to the POTUS is serving ones country.

Isn't Chief Suck Up and K.A. an official post?

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LOL, I wouldn't trust any politician with 10 feet of me or my belongings.

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I stand corrected re the LAUSD cop.

He was arrested last night and released today.

He was charged with FILING A FALSE POLICE REPORT.


Seems like he shot himself and claimed it was a auto thief..

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

[lizbud]

Good article, liz.

Thought this summed it up quite well -

Quote:
“The novel standard adopted by the appellate court majority is without any foundation in Illinois law,’’ the Supreme Court’s ruling said.


Grace, I thought the ruling, which was 7-0, made it quite clear that
the lower court was out of line in removing Rahm in the first place.

Some only insist on strict Constitutionality only when they benefit from
it. Sorry, that's not they way it works folks.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Some only insist on strict Constitutionality only when they benefit from
it. Sorry, that's not they way it works folks.

Liz! Those are the same people who whine about "activist" judges -- defined as a judge who makes a decision you don't like.

Unlike say... a judge who goes to speak at a political rally...or who lies on his financial disclosure by failingto list the income his wife receives from her work for fringe political groups...

[Grace]

And then there is Michele Bachmann, who would cut veteran benefits.

The Army Times

[RICHARD]

Funny, When GWB was in office, people acted the same way when judges ruled the other way.

Ya get what you pay for.

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MSNBC
Lean Forward-

So you don't drool over yourself while watching the programming.

[Puckstop31]

And then there is Michele Bachmann, who would cut veteran benefits.

The Army Times

Speaking as a veteran, I have no problem with this. Technically speaking,I am entitled to some VA disability benefits. I have some hearing loss because of my service. I simply refused to apply for it.

As with all government programs, the VA is not without its share of fraud/waste/abuse. I know of people who get a FULL disability check from the VA, but are still quite capable of having a job and/or still work under the table.

Yeah, I know it sucks. But we have to start SOMEWHERE. We simply can't keep spending like there is no tomorrow.... You won't have to worry about the bills, but I and most certainly my children will.

[Grace]

Speaking as a veteran, I have no problem with this. Technically speaking,I am entitled to some VA disability benefits. I have some hearing loss because of my service. I simply refused to apply for it.

As with all government programs, the VA is not without its share of fraud/waste/abuse. I know of people who get a FULL disability check from the VA, but are still quite capable of having a job and/or still work under the table.

Yeah, I know it sucks. But we have to start SOMEWHERE. We simply can't keep spending like there is no tomorrow.... You won't have to worry about the bills, but I and most certainly my children will.

I would have no problem with it - IF we then "cut" the wars/conflicts and brought every single service person home; from every single country where they are currently stationed.

You have some hearing loss, and chose not to avail yourself of help. That's all well and good, but what about all those troops from Iraq and Afghanistan - you know, the ones with traumatic brain injuries, loss of limbs? What about them?

[wombat2u2004]

As with all government programs, the VA is not without its share of fraud/waste/abuse. I know of people who get a FULL disability check from the VA, but are still quite capable of having a job and/or still work under the table.

The way I see it ????
Veterans are doing it no different than lots of others in your country, they are just trying to live.
A start ???
Stop giving massive aid to other countries. What ??? Is the USA some world Santa Claus ???
They talk about the billions and billions given to other countries by the USA, when we all know that if the situation were reversed, you would receive sweet Fanny Adams from other countries.
And then they talk about cutting down the veterans pensions, veterans who have given their very blood to their country.
Don't make no sense to me.
I think your country needs a bloody good clean out, and I wouldn't be starting with veterans.....no....go higher up the ladder, that's where you'll find the abuse, waste and fraud.

[lizbud]

Liz! Those are the same people who whine about "activist" judges -- defined as a judge who makes a decision you don't like.

Unlike say... a judge who goes to speak at a political rally...or who lies on his financial disclosure by failingto list the income his wife receives from her work for fringe political groups...

Justice Thomas was only about 15 years late in reporting the required
information. Wonder if he thought to report it to the IRS?

Scalia is a cheap date and a loud mouth who will talk endlessly to anyone
bored enough to listen.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Justice Thomas was only about 15 years late in reporting the required
information. Wonder if he thought to report it to the IRS?

Exactly what I wondered! Once a liar...well...

But what does BHO have to do with these guys? Or GWB for that matter?

I am confused. Thomas was appointed by GHWB and Scalia by Reagan.

[lizbud]

But what does BHO have to do with these guys? Or GWB for that matter?

I am confused. Thomas was appointed by GHWB and Scalia by Reagan.

Nada, zip, zero to do with either of them.

As my old History teacher used to say," a fact ignored is still a fact"

[blue]

Some only insist on strict Constitutionality only when they benefit from
it. Sorry, that's not they way it works folks.

I agree.

[Grace]

No wonder we are going broke. We give aid to Egypt to the tune of BILLIONS of dollars.

More than 80 percent of U.S. aid to Egypt, or $1.3 billion, is in the form of military assistance, according to data supplied by the U.S. State Department. With President Barack Obama in power, military aid has stayed unchanged and economic assistance has been cut to $250 million from $411 million in 2008 with the phasing out of democracy-linked programs.

The amount of money Egypt receives from the U.S. is exceeded only by Afghanistan, Pakistan and Israel, based on the State Department’s budget request for the current fiscal year.

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