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The self-righteous 99 percenters would have you believe income in America is unfairly distributed, hence the 1 percenters. At the top of today’s news is Mitt Romney revealing that he pays only 15 percent of his rather large, by any measure, income in taxes. People who would find this objectionable are those who subscribe to the progressive tax rate, which dictates that the more you earn, the greater percentage the government should take from you. This progressive tax structure should be offensive to fair-minded people. . .

WASHINGTON -- The armed forces, already struggling to meet recruiting goals, are considering expanding the number of noncitizens in the ranks -- including disputed proposals to open recruiting stations overseas and putting more immigrants on a faster track to US citizenship if they volunteer -- according to Pentagon officials. Foreign citizens serving in the US military is a highly charged issue, which could expose the Pentagon to criticism that it is essentially using mercenaries to defend the country. Other analysts voice concern that a large contingent of noncitizens under arms could jeopardize national security or reflect badly on Americans' willingness...