I am a veteran and I am retired living on Social Security. Saying that I left AARP a long time ago because of its selfishness.I have children and grandchildren that I do not want to leave this mess to. I am willing to sacrifice and even freeze all of my entitlements and maybe give a few back. I have served my country in 3 different capacities and now I am willing to sacrifice.People need to be considerate of those coming behind us. We also need to stop all these illegals from coming in here and some of our folks need to be willing to do labor. Now is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of their country.
Agreed.
I am willing to forego COLA increases to my retired pay indefintely, never receive SS or Medicare (tricare will screw me and my wfe just fine thank you) (just gotta have at least a portion of the $240k or so I “contributed” back to make that work-I won’t even bother with the $240k that employers tossed in too).
BUT FIRST, clean out all the non-contributors (other than US citizen widows and orphans), close teh borders hermetically tight, shoot anyone who breeches it, do away with about 40% or more of most federal agencies and eliminate all income taxes. No one but a citizen pays taxes on income rather than profit!
Small government with a robust Army and Navy (and USAF too)
I am all for a flat, fair tax in lieu of all this ridiculous graduated (unfair) tax stuff.
Best;
"I am a veteran and I am retired living on Social Security. Saying that I left AARP a long time ago because of its selfishness.I have children and grandchildren that I do not want to leave this mess to. I am willing to sacrifice and even freeze all of my entitlements and maybe give a few back. I have served my country in 3 different capacities and now I am willing to sacrifice.People need to be considerate of those coming behind us. We also need to stop all these illegals from coming in here and some of our folks need to be willing to do labor. Now is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of their country."
EXCELLENT!!!
Even though I appreciate your attitude and offer of more sacrifice, I think cutting disability for the millions of idiots (non-veteran) who get on the teat would be a good start to save money. I have two folks in my extended family who have somehow convinced SS that they have a disability. Free housing, cash and free health care..... they don’t live well but they also don’t have to work. Pisses me off daily.
Bravo, and thank you for your service!
Amen! Your post was quite refreshing to me as I didn’t want to “bash” the military. It doesn’t help the situation when political correctness is employed to discourage an honest debate regarding military funding or cuts.
The same kind of PC talk is used in our area when it comes to the farm bill. Any talk against it and you “hate” farmers. After all, they’re “entitled”.
You sir, are a real American. Life is tough and the tough knows that to save it we all have to be willing to do it.