A message to Mr. Romney from a Petty Officer in the US Navy

[dane]

My letter to the office of the Command Master Chief, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command.
I want to thank our patriot friends at the Democratic Underground for this heads-up in identifying Millen's indiscretion. (yes, that was sarcasm)

Oh, my!  H5

[Freeper]

Romney doesn't know anything about economics?  

[txradioguy]

I defer to your opinion on this matter - I figured in regard to his promotion he would be held up pending the outcome of an investigation on exactly what he has been saying & doing, where, and when.

I was trying to be optimistic.  Most of the kids I've dealt with on stuff like this...they don't learn...they get indignant and dig a deeper hole.

Or they try to argue with whomever is counseling them and THAT leads to his superiors digging deeper and putting things like promotions on hold.

[diesel driver]

I was trying to be optimistic.  Most of the kids I've dealt with on stuff like this...they don't learn...they get indignant and dig a deeper hole.

Or they try to argue with whomever is counseling them and THAT leads to his superiors digging deeper and putting things like promotions on hold.

IOW, this kind of stupid had deep roots. 

[formerlurker]

I don't think he will be "Wallduded" completely, but I suspect his dreams of advancement will be curtailed. What a DUmbass.

Here is a little bit of trivia for lurking DUmbasses - The Hatch Act (and indirectly its DoDD clone for armed service members) was put into place because Democrats used civilian political office as a way to engage in partisan political activity, and Democrats have tried to have it overturned on more than one occasion as a 'violation of Free Speech'.

Wasn;t there a NG general in MA that got the boot for campaigning with his title?   I will have to google later when I have time, but it was something like that.

[txradioguy]

Wasn;t there a NG general in MA that got the boot for campaigning with his title?   I will have to google later when I have time, but it was something like that.

The only one I can find re: the Adjutant General of MA...was related to his improper use of government vehicles.

[miskie]

IOW, this kind of stupid had deep roots. 

It probably does. It isn't as if this is a new regulation, so I suspect he knows about it & is looking to make a splash as a progressive badass stuck in the 'rethug-filled' military.. Troof-2-Powah, etc.

[Texacon]

Oh snap!

KC

[miskie]

Wasn;t there a NG general in MA that got the boot for campaigning with his title?   I will have to google later when I have time, but it was something like that.

I am not familiar with this story. Interesting. I have a lot of yard work to do today, if I have time, I'll hit the Nadin engine myself.

[sunsettommy]

The kid writes ignorantly while supporting the "one" who has no such education or experience on economics at all:

You don't know a damn thing about economics

From Wikipedia is the educational and financial experience background on Mitt Romney:

 

In 1971, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University and, in 1975, a joint Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. Romney entered the management consulting industry, and in 1977 secured a position at Bain & Company. Later serving as its chief executive officer, he helped bring the company out of financial crisis. In 1984, he co-founded and led the spin-off company Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm that became highly profitable and one of the largest such firms in the nation. His net worth is estimated at $190–250 million, wealth that helped fund his political campaigns prior to 2012.

Wikipedia

 

Then this kid continues his babbling with this:

I am happy with my Commander in Chief,who ended two wars and got Osama

The "one" who has botched the embassy security and failed to fight the undeniable muslim terrorism uprisings that is now ongoing BECAUSE of his feeble foreign policy.

There is no evidence that Barry Sotero ordered the actual attack on Bin Laden but by Panetta or someone else in his circle.

Reading what Obama supporters think is a journey into the madhouse.

[zeitgeist]

I don't think he will be "Wallduded" completely, but I suspect his dreams of advancement will be curtailed. What a DUmbass.

Here is a little bit of trivia for lurking DUmbasses - The Hatch Act (and indirectly its DoDD clone for armed service members) was put into place because Democrats used civilian political office as a way to engage in partisan political activity, and Democrats have tried to have it overturned on more than one occasion as a 'violation of Free Speech'.

'Tis the season for The Hatch Act to be posted and read again and again.  Funny the things you remember to forget once retired.    

[formerlurker]

I am not familiar with this story. Interesting. I have a lot of yard work to do today, if I have time, I'll hit the Nadin engine myself.

I can't find it, but I just asked my husband and he thought it was in RI.  Some general was soliciting donations from military personnel for the governor.   It was a while back.

[delilahmused]

Start with this:

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134410p.pdf

This is DoD Directive 1344.10. It covers all legal aspects of political activies while being part of the military, particularly the wearing of the uniform.

Interesting how he starts his letter stating he is "part of the 47% who would never vote for Romney." Does he even know the genesis of that particular percentage? It is about those who don't pay taxes. As far as I know, virtually every military member pays taxes, unless they have unique, uncommon economic circumstances that knock their tax rate to zero.

I've always found this a little bizarre. Paying taxes on taxes.

Cindie

[dandi]

It probably does. It isn't as if this is a new regulation, so I suspect he knows about it & is looking to make a splash as a progressive badass stuck in the 'rethug-filled' military.. Troof-2-Powah, etc.

^^^This

We had one of those in my division back in '76. He was a self-styled intellectual, always drinking herbal tea and talking Leftist shit and how the commies weren't so bad and blah-blah-blah. I invited him out of the car for an ass kicking once but he wouldn't come.

He ended up losing his security clearance and doing scut work in some public relations photo lab, which he probably enjoyed since it got him out of sea duty. Asshole.

[NHSparky]

Petty Officer Millen, USN. Electrician's Mate Third Class. Stationed at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina.

Sparky, do you still have access to a .mil account or NKO account?...You might wanna email CMDCM Herbert M. Ellis...and let him know what one of his Junior NCO's is spouting.

Sadly, I am not a retiree so I do not have a NOL account, but I might still know a few people at NNPTC. 

Boy dun ****ed up.  Something tells me his GPA ain't exactly putting him top of his class, and this little stunt will basically get any chance at NROTC, USNA, or NAPS blown out of the water.

And for the record, if he's been in two years and is STILL in the pipeline, there's something basically wrong.  Last time I checked, Boot = 8 weeks, NFAS "EM" = 20 +/- weeks, NPS = 24 weeks, NPTU = 26 weeks.  I went from NFAS to fleet in 18 months, so 20 if you count boot.  If this kid's been in two years, he's been rolled back or dropped.

[NHSparky]

I'm keeping up with this one. Want to see is this dude gets wallduded, military style.

More than likely his Section Advisor (Chief) and CMC will have a nice little chat with him, and perhaps a visit to XOI (usually a step before CO's Mast) to scare the living shit out of him and remind him that politicking in uniform is a big no-no.

But if the kid is a shitbag, this is an excellent chance to flush the turd via DU (Demonstrated Unreliability) at CO's Mast for Art. 134.

And yeah, if he thinks he's in a world of shit now, let him hit the fleet and send this to his "buddies" where he's going to be working.  This kid'll be curled into the fetal position before he finishes his check-in.

[GOP Congress]

But if the kid is a shitbag, this is an excellent chance to flush the turd via DU (Demonstrated Unreliability) at CO's Mast for Art. 134.

Hmmm..."DU" stands for something else, it's on the tip of my tongue...

[GOP Congress]

Got my reply from Charleston. In full...

Erskine, Kevin L MMCM NNPTC, D314 (email deleted for security reasons by Kyle)

to me
Mr. Kyle,

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, we will evaluate this and take
appropriate action.

V/R Master Chief Erskine

So consider the authorities notified.

[GOP Congress]

I've always found this (military paying taxes) a little bizarre. Paying taxes on taxes.

So basically, all federal politicians and workers are bizarrely paying taxes. Frankly, except for the military and other vital service personnel, they should have to pay at least double the rate, in my book (and military should get a lower rate across the board in any case).

[NHSparky]

So basically, all federal politicians and workers are bizarrely paying taxes. Frankly, except for the military and other vital service personnel, they should have to pay at least double the rate, in my book (and military should get a lower rate across the board in any case).

Well, we pretty much do.  In a combat zone, you don't pay ANY taxes (and why reenlistments go up a LOT there) and under normal circumstances, pay is taxed, whereas allowances are not.  Further, not all pay is subject to both Federal/state and Social Security tax, so that's another little break.

Believe me, even getting out as a lowly E-6 I had to have a nice little pay hike to bring home the same amount.

[BlueStateSaint]

Got my reply from Charleston. In full...

So consider the authorities notified.

H5 duly earned, and given.

[NHSparky]

I would love to be a fly on the wall of that conversation.  Kid doesn't even know what hit him.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

I bet our young petty officer also has a thing or two to tell all those SEALs disrespecting his CinC!

Why...you just leave them alone together in the same room for just 5 minutes and you'll see whose boss!

[BlueStateSaint]

I bet our young petty officer also has a thing or two to tell all those SEALs disrespecting his CinC!

Why...you just leave them alone together in the same room for just 5 minutes and you'll see whose boss!

I'd kinda like to be the fly on the wall for that one.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

I'd kinda like to be the fly on the wall for that one.

"He fell down.

"A LOT."