[OldGoatCPO]

I did not say that, 1% of the population is made up of veterans. It is a historical fact that an AVG of 1% or less of our population serve in the military. There have been spikes, like the Civil War and WW II, but 1% is the average percentage serving at any given time. The number of retired vets was 2 million in 2008, which is less than 1%, but that number does not included vets severed for injury and paid disability by the VA vice retirement.

The point remains the same, the number of free riders is far less than the 47% touted as not paying taxes, which implies they are free loaders. Thomas Sowell puts the percentage of free riders well below the 23% I estimated, but I could not find stats to verify his numbers.

[Jewbacca]

“I did not say that, 1% of the population is made up of veterans.”

I did not say you said that.

My point is the opposite, in fact. To rephrase, you are the exception to the rule that the bulk of the 47% are free-riding.

(Keep in mind, I am not a native English speaker. I am sorry if I am confusing.)