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Dec 31, 2018 11:46:02   #
Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL
 
traderjohn wrote:
Are military cemeteries a "non essential" cost?


Unfortunately, military cemeteries are one of the most essential costs of freedom. Always have been.

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Dec 31, 2018 12:21:53   #
A.I.R. Loc: Carmel IN
 
OMG it is amazing reading the comments posted about this video. Instead of just enjoying the beautiful music there has to be comments going in different concerning money, congress, healthcare etc. Can't people just take some time and just reflect the beauty and joy this video had to offer? Maybe in the New Year take some time away from always picking apart and finding the ugly in everything and just enjoy the beauty in the moment.

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Dec 31, 2018 13:28:07   #
Largobob
 
A.I.R. wrote:
OMG it is amazing reading the comments posted about this video. Instead of just enjoying the beautiful music there has to be comments going in different concerning money, congress, healthcare etc. Can't people just take some time and just reflect the beauty and joy this video had to offer? Maybe in the New Year take some time away from always picking apart and finding the ugly in everything and just enjoy the beauty in the moment.


Well, A.I.R. You do realize that this is posted in the section "General Chit Chat?"

You have the right to your view and opinion, just as the other commenters are. Suck it up, creampuff.

Perhaps, you should crawl back into your safe place....or perhaps just move on without comment?

Happy New Year!

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Dec 31, 2018 13:39:02   #
ewelling Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
 
I don’t have a problem with paying taxes to maintain an orderly society and protect our freedoms; however, I do have a problem with pork barrel entitlements so some segments of our society feels that they “deserve.”

OUR PRESENT SITUATION !

Children of Congress members do not have to pay back their college student loans.

Staffers of Congress family members are also exempt from having to pay back student loans.

Members of Congress can retire at full pay after only one term.

Members of Congress have exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, under which ordinary citizens must live.
For example, they are exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment.

And as the latest example, they have exempted themselves from Healthcare Reform, in all of its aspects.

We must not tolerate an elite class of such people, elected as public servants and then putting themselves above the law.

I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent, or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon their states.It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days most people in The United States of America will have the message.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the Citizens of the United States ..."

This is an idea that should be passed around, regardless of political party.

Congressional Reform Act of 2017

1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office. And, no more perks go with them.

2. Congress (past, present, & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress must purchase their own retirement plan, just as ALL Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people (i.e. NO MORE INSIDER TRADING!!!).

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women. Congress made all these contracts by and for themselves.

Serving in Congress is an honor and privledge NOT a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators should serve their term(s), then go home and go back to work … not get all kinds of freebies.

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Dec 31, 2018 13:39:25   #
A.I.R. Loc: Carmel IN
 
I had to laugh seeing your reply. Had my "joke" for the day thank you. Wishing you the best in the coming New Year and having lots of joy as you give to others.

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Dec 31, 2018 14:17:39   #
shelty Loc: Medford, OR
 
They were wonderful!

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Dec 31, 2018 15:21:49   #
sirlensalot Loc: Arizona
 
Absolutely lovely. Absolute professionalism and a joy to watch. Thanks for posting.

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Dec 31, 2018 16:25:05   #
Largobob
 
A.I.R. wrote:
I had to laugh seeing your reply. Had my "joke" for the day thank you. Wishing you the best in the coming New Year and having lots of joy as you give to others.


Thanks, A.I.R. Glad to have provided some joy.

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Dec 31, 2018 17:31:45   #
john451 Loc: Lady's Island, SC/Columbia, SC
 
Very, very nice video! Thank you for posting. Not to take anything away from the performance...wait for it...wait for it...here it comes... "BUT" what struck me as odd is the number of high ranking enlisted personnel in the band drawing equally high ranking salaries. I couldn't find anyone under the rank of E-6. Then I found out that they start their military careers as Technical Sergeants (E-6) upon completing a mere 8 weeks of basic training. It takes an average of 11 years for the rest of the Air Force recruits to catch up in rank and salary.

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Dec 31, 2018 18:14:25   #
repleo Loc: Boston
 
In the words of the final message of the video-
'In the Spririt of Unity, we wish you peace, joy and love this Holiday season'
USAF Band

Amen.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:04:14   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
Largobob wrote:
Thanks for posting. I do sometimes wonder how much taxpayer $ are spent on maintaining (salaries, food, uniforms, instruments/equipment, medical care, etc) non-essential services by our military. Think of the color guards, precision flight expositions (blue angels, etc), bands, vocal groups, drill teams, etc. Great entertainment....but certainly not without cost.


Nothing of value is without cost. All the above is of extreme value far beyond entertainment at low cost.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:07:05   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
ewelling wrote:
I don’t have a problem with paying taxes to maintain an orderly society and protect our freedoms; however, I do have a problem with pork barrel entitlements so some segments of our society feels that they “deserve.”

OUR PRESENT SITUATION !

Children of Congress members do not have to pay back their college student loans.

Staffers of Congress family members are also exempt from having to pay back student loans.

Members of Congress can retire at full pay after only one term.

Members of Congress have exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, under which ordinary citizens must live.
For example, they are exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment.

And as the latest example, they have exempted themselves from Healthcare Reform, in all of its aspects.

We must not tolerate an elite class of such people, elected as public servants and then putting themselves above the law.

I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent, or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon their states.It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days most people in The United States of America will have the message.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the Citizens of the United States ..."

This is an idea that should be passed around, regardless of political party.

Congressional Reform Act of 2017

1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office. And, no more perks go with them.

2. Congress (past, present, & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress must purchase their own retirement plan, just as ALL Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people (i.e. NO MORE INSIDER TRADING!!!).

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women. Congress made all these contracts by and for themselves.

Serving in Congress is an honor and privledge NOT a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators should serve their term(s), then go home and go back to work … not get all kinds of freebies.
I don’t have a problem with paying taxes to mainta... (show quote)


Methinks you are a poor lost soul. This isn’t the Grinch thread.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:10:41   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
A.I.R. wrote:
OMG it is amazing reading the comments posted about this video. Instead of just enjoying the beautiful music there has to be comments going in different concerning money, congress, healthcare etc. Can't people just take some time and just reflect the beauty and joy this video had to offer? Maybe in the New Year take some time away from always picking apart and finding the ugly in everything and just enjoy the beauty in the moment.


Yes, we should have compassion for these poor lost souls. They can’t enjoy the season.

Fortunately that is wholly their problem, not ours.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:11:45   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
A.I.R. wrote:
I had to laugh seeing your reply. Had my "joke" for the day thank you. Wishing you the best in the coming New Year and having lots of joy as you give to others.


No idea who you are referring to. Need to use Quote Reply.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:15:14   #
htbrown Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
 
Largobob wrote:
Thanks for posting. I do sometimes wonder how much taxpayer $ are spent on maintaining (salaries, food, uniforms, instruments/equipment, medical care, etc) non-essential services by our military. Think of the color guards, precision flight expositions (blue angels, etc), bands, vocal groups, drill teams, etc. Great entertainment....but certainly not without cost.


It's certainly true the Federal budget is a mess, but the items you list are well worth the relatively few $ spent. And I disagree about medical care: It is never a non-essential service, especially for folks who have volunteered to lay their life on the line, when needed.

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