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Posted on 06/11/2011 2:30:03 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Oh please, California is always crying for money from the Feds.
Green with envy.....JEALOUS! You could have joined the military too but they don’t take everyone....to bad for you.
Oh please, California is always crying for money from the Feds.
The issue is not even about that. I don’t hear California bragging about succeeding from the United States. Texas says they want to be on their own....BIG DIFFERENCE.
No jackass. I spent my time during Vietnam in the army, not being a desk jockey like you. You are a leech, just like most federal workers. Not jealous at all. I did what most good Americans did, served my country and went on to a productive life as a big taxpayer. Didn’t become another lifetime leech like you.
Perry wants to break Texas off with the United States and be their own “country”, but now suddenly being part of the United States is necessary and is begging the federal government for money. Either you want the state to be on it’s own or you don’t.
If Texas was on their own then they may have the money to fight the fires with since it wouldn’t be going to the Feds for their use. Natural disasters are events beyond the control of any one state and to think that the others wouldn’t help in such instances is beyond my belief. Maybe you don’t feel like helping someone in need thus so be it.
You need to double check that, CA gets millions in Federal fire aid.
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/ca_2007.shtm - among others.
No jackass. I spent my time during Vietnam in the army, not being a desk jockey like you. You are a leech, just like most federal workers. Not jealous at all. I did what most good Americans did, served my country and went on to a productive life as a big taxpayer. Didn’t become another lifetime leech like you.
No your dumb ass was drafted. I volunteered. Big difference and what makes you think I am a desk jokey? You are wrong....we have three wars going on....you only had ONE......You were forced to go to Vietnam.....not difficult although you seem the type to traipse off to Canada.....shocked you didn’t....of course you are probably lying about Vietnam....you probably got a deferment like most of your stupid generation.
As long as we’re part of the US, we should have the right to be treated and aided like any other state - it’s why we pay taxes.
If we’re not to receive equal treatment, we *should* leave. Its like an insurance policy - part of the agreement is that we pay into the system and when we need it we get paid back. That isn’t what’s happening in this case.
I have no problems giving welfare to Texas, but please shut up about succeeding.
Some years ago, a California airship company had a prototype for a firefighting airship. Its big advantages were that it could carry a huge amount of water, compared to an airplane or a helicopter, and that it could maintain a relative position over a fire, so that instead of just dumping all its water at once, it could do the equivalent of “rain” on it, or on land adjacent to it, to prevent its spread.
Also, it could rapidly refill its tank by landing directly on a lake or other open body of water. And full its cruising speed would be between 30-40mph.
While it would not replace firefighting aircraft and helicopters, it would complement them strongly.
It could even descend a directional, wire guided fire hose against hot spots, or use a high volume foam hose.
You are a career ass-licking jokey. You are a moron. The only action you've seen is with your hand. You are an embarrassment to the military.
Hey dimwit. Texas is succeeding economically. get a dictionary and learn how to spell you stupid moron. A career of kissing ass doesn't make you an expert in anything. BTW, how did the navy let in someone so stupid?
“Susana Martinez is New Mexico’s Republican Governor, I’m happy to report.”
LoL, you know, I kinda thought there had been a change at the helm in NM so I did a Google search a couple of different ways before posting. And, I kept getting Richardson. Oh well, my bad. Btw, glad to learn that a Republican is back in charge :)
We succeed at most things just fine. Don’t need any help at succeeding.
As for secession (which is a different concept entirely) - well, if the Feds are just going to piss on us, what should we do? Celebrate the fact that we’re getting a golden shower? Or leave?
There is a document that begins, “When in the Course of human events...” Perhaps you should read it sometime.
Why explain to him? He’s way too stupid to understand. Just another moron trying to trash republicans.
Isn’t he also a Californian who is actually trying to defend the indefensible by deflection?
Never mind, he’s in Socialist Italy. Same thing, though.
No bigger welfare in the world than a government pension, which you useless desk jockeys get.
Since you're an expat in Italy I guess what's happening in the U.S. doesn't matter to you.
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