OT: One man takes a stand against socialism

[DataAgent]

Defense spending = socialism? Pulleezzzz…

Here… pull my finger.

[briansd1]

Enlistment-to-Grave nanny state is socialism to me.

[briansd1]

Enlistment-to-Grave nanny state is socialism to me.

[briansd1]

Enlistment-to-Grave nanny state is socialism to me.

[briansd1]

Enlistment-to-Grave nanny state is socialism to me.

[briansd1]

Enlistment-to-Grave nanny state is socialism to me.

[Anonymous]

DataAgent:

When you were in the military, did you negotiate your pay, or did the government just tell you what your salary was?

Did you get to shop around for your equipment, choose what you wanted to use? Or did the government just tell you what weapon to carry, or what pack to wear on your back?

When I served, pay was based on rank, plus a few fixed adjustments (e.g. I got hazardous duty pay for airborne.) No negotiations. The government decided what equipment we used, what healthcare we got, even what food we ate.

From an economic perspective, the military I served in had much in common with socialism. The government made all the financial decisions. There was zero free market.

Now, I’m not suggesting that I think the rest of the economy should be socialist, just observing that the military is that way, by necessity.

But, perhaps your experience was different?

I did hear a few fart jokes in the military. It’s inevitable when you spend hours lying in ditches or in cramped vehicles with other men. Is that where you developed your sense of humor as well?

[Anonymous]

DataAgent:

When you were in the military, did you negotiate your pay, or did the government just tell you what your salary was?

Did you get to shop around for your equipment, choose what you wanted to use? Or did the government just tell you what weapon to carry, or what pack to wear on your back?

When I served, pay was based on rank, plus a few fixed adjustments (e.g. I got hazardous duty pay for airborne.) No negotiations. The government decided what equipment we used, what healthcare we got, even what food we ate.

From an economic perspective, the military I served in had much in common with socialism. The government made all the financial decisions. There was zero free market.

Now, I’m not suggesting that I think the rest of the economy should be socialist, just observing that the military is that way, by necessity.

But, perhaps your experience was different?

I did hear a few fart jokes in the military. It’s inevitable when you spend hours lying in ditches or in cramped vehicles with other men. Is that where you developed your sense of humor as well?

[Anonymous]

DataAgent:

When you were in the military, did you negotiate your pay, or did the government just tell you what your salary was?

Did you get to shop around for your equipment, choose what you wanted to use? Or did the government just tell you what weapon to carry, or what pack to wear on your back?

When I served, pay was based on rank, plus a few fixed adjustments (e.g. I got hazardous duty pay for airborne.) No negotiations. The government decided what equipment we used, what healthcare we got, even what food we ate.

From an economic perspective, the military I served in had much in common with socialism. The government made all the financial decisions. There was zero free market.

Now, I’m not suggesting that I think the rest of the economy should be socialist, just observing that the military is that way, by necessity.

But, perhaps your experience was different?

I did hear a few fart jokes in the military. It’s inevitable when you spend hours lying in ditches or in cramped vehicles with other men. Is that where you developed your sense of humor as well?

[Anonymous]

DataAgent:

When you were in the military, did you negotiate your pay, or did the government just tell you what your salary was?

Did you get to shop around for your equipment, choose what you wanted to use? Or did the government just tell you what weapon to carry, or what pack to wear on your back?

When I served, pay was based on rank, plus a few fixed adjustments (e.g. I got hazardous duty pay for airborne.) No negotiations. The government decided what equipment we used, what healthcare we got, even what food we ate.

From an economic perspective, the military I served in had much in common with socialism. The government made all the financial decisions. There was zero free market.

Now, I’m not suggesting that I think the rest of the economy should be socialist, just observing that the military is that way, by necessity.

But, perhaps your experience was different?

I did hear a few fart jokes in the military. It’s inevitable when you spend hours lying in ditches or in cramped vehicles with other men. Is that where you developed your sense of humor as well?

[Anonymous]

DataAgent:

When you were in the military, did you negotiate your pay, or did the government just tell you what your salary was?

Did you get to shop around for your equipment, choose what you wanted to use? Or did the government just tell you what weapon to carry, or what pack to wear on your back?

When I served, pay was based on rank, plus a few fixed adjustments (e.g. I got hazardous duty pay for airborne.) No negotiations. The government decided what equipment we used, what healthcare we got, even what food we ate.

From an economic perspective, the military I served in had much in common with socialism. The government made all the financial decisions. There was zero free market.

Now, I’m not suggesting that I think the rest of the economy should be socialist, just observing that the military is that way, by necessity.

But, perhaps your experience was different?

I did hear a few fart jokes in the military. It’s inevitable when you spend hours lying in ditches or in cramped vehicles with other men. Is that where you developed your sense of humor as well?

[equalizer]

[quote=DataAgent]Defense spending = socialism? Pulleezzzz…

Here… pull my finger.[/quote]
How eloquent.
Have you every read the defence spending bills?
These are all concerns from Gates:
1. Defense budget has doubled in last 10 years. [edit from 50% to 100%]
2. Health care spending is skyrocketing in Defense budget.

Even questionable programs that armed forces don’t want are revived by Democrat Congressman to keep jobs in their state. Isn’t that the definition of Socialism?

Simple question: Are these Congressman the enemy of the state for wasteful spending or is Gates for putting heroes on the street? It’s pretty clear that nearly all Republicans like me believe that Gates needs to retire, maybe in France.

“One of the members of Congress, I’m told, said, ‘Well, why is $3 billion for the alternative engine such a big deal when we’ve got a trillion-dollar deficit?’ I would submit that’s one of the reasons we have a trillion-dollar deficit, is that kind of thinking,” Gates told reporters this month.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/16/AR2010051602937.html

[equalizer]

[quote=DataAgent]Defense spending = socialism? Pulleezzzz…

Here… pull my finger.[/quote]
How eloquent.
Have you every read the defence spending bills?
These are all concerns from Gates:
1. Defense budget has doubled in last 10 years. [edit from 50% to 100%]
2. Health care spending is skyrocketing in Defense budget.

Even questionable programs that armed forces don’t want are revived by Democrat Congressman to keep jobs in their state. Isn’t that the definition of Socialism?

Simple question: Are these Congressman the enemy of the state for wasteful spending or is Gates for putting heroes on the street? It’s pretty clear that nearly all Republicans like me believe that Gates needs to retire, maybe in France.

“One of the members of Congress, I’m told, said, ‘Well, why is $3 billion for the alternative engine such a big deal when we’ve got a trillion-dollar deficit?’ I would submit that’s one of the reasons we have a trillion-dollar deficit, is that kind of thinking,” Gates told reporters this month.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/16/AR2010051602937.html

[equalizer]

[quote=DataAgent]Defense spending = socialism? Pulleezzzz…

Here… pull my finger.[/quote]
How eloquent.
Have you every read the defence spending bills?
These are all concerns from Gates:
1. Defense budget has doubled in last 10 years. [edit from 50% to 100%]
2. Health care spending is skyrocketing in Defense budget.

Even questionable programs that armed forces don’t want are revived by Democrat Congressman to keep jobs in their state. Isn’t that the definition of Socialism?

Simple question: Are these Congressman the enemy of the state for wasteful spending or is Gates for putting heroes on the street? It’s pretty clear that nearly all Republicans like me believe that Gates needs to retire, maybe in France.

“One of the members of Congress, I’m told, said, ‘Well, why is $3 billion for the alternative engine such a big deal when we’ve got a trillion-dollar deficit?’ I would submit that’s one of the reasons we have a trillion-dollar deficit, is that kind of thinking,” Gates told reporters this month.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/16/AR2010051602937.html

[equalizer]

[quote=DataAgent]Defense spending = socialism? Pulleezzzz…

Here… pull my finger.[/quote]
How eloquent.
Have you every read the defence spending bills?
These are all concerns from Gates:
1. Defense budget has doubled in last 10 years. [edit from 50% to 100%]
2. Health care spending is skyrocketing in Defense budget.

Even questionable programs that armed forces don’t want are revived by Democrat Congressman to keep jobs in their state. Isn’t that the definition of Socialism?

Simple question: Are these Congressman the enemy of the state for wasteful spending or is Gates for putting heroes on the street? It’s pretty clear that nearly all Republicans like me believe that Gates needs to retire, maybe in France.

“One of the members of Congress, I’m told, said, ‘Well, why is $3 billion for the alternative engine such a big deal when we’ve got a trillion-dollar deficit?’ I would submit that’s one of the reasons we have a trillion-dollar deficit, is that kind of thinking,” Gates told reporters this month.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/16/AR2010051602937.html

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