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

[67 Rover]

"He fell down.

"A LOT."

Reminds me of a funny article.

[DLR Pyro]

"Balloon the debt"

Man that's funny coming from a guy who supports obama

[JohnnyReb]

A message to Mr. Romney from a former Petty Officer in the US Navy...can I have my job back? ...pretty please ...with sugar on top....it's tough out here in the Obamaconomy.

[NHSparky]

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2012/09/24/sailor-calls-romney-a-narrow-minded-bigot/

No word yet on if the lad received a bit of "wall-to-wall counseling", but I'm pretty sure his shot at the USNA is now officially dead.

[vesta111]

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2012/09/24/sailor-calls-romney-a-narrow-minded-bigot/

No word yet on if the lad received a bit of "wall-to-wall counseling", but I'm pretty sure his shot at the USNA is now officially dead.

Taxes are strange.  As it has been YEARS ago I will need some help here. In the 1960's ones home port was the state in where you enlisted.  So if a family filing joint taxes in a state taxable state thousands of miles from the enlistment took place the state of enlistment could charge state taxes on the bill to tax a spouses salary even if they had never set foot in that State.  Very confusing to me.  And if living in and working in a State tax area  both  spouses have to pay that state also.

Then the on going debate between Maine and New Hampshire.   Not too sure about this one either----Seems that if you live in New Hampshire but work in Maine you can be held to pay taxes in Maine.  A family with one member working in N.H. the other working in Maine if filling jointly the worker in N.H. has to also pay Maine Taxes.   I still do not understand this tax business.

At one time you could deduct from the Federal returns and Federal taxes all ready paid. Fed tax on gas, heating oil ,booze and cigarettes. one time in the 1970's we could deduct interest on any loan be they vehicle or home, including credit cards.

I became curious and called H&R Block to see if we could deduct the State mandated tax's on pre cooked food from our Federal. I figured that if I could deduct town tax's on a dog license or a car, boat ,moter home, why not a state tax on food ??????

Oh yes I know people that may come up short for the amount of federal deductions they can claim, they tell me they start buying up Lottery tickets like mad, If they win fine but if they loose a few thousand dollars to non winners this amount may just push them over the top for a Big loss deduction.

I must have been pushed around to half a dozen people that each had called the IRS with my question and received 6 different answers. Kind of chilling when if the IRS ok's a deduction and the account Clerk is WRONG, you may have to pay fines for their mistake.

" It's the tax man, if you walk to work they tax your feet. "

[AprilRazz]

This E4, who chances are, lives in the barracks, probably gets a refund every year. Even if he lives out in town he probably gets a tax refund every year. Unless he screwed up his tax forms. The only thing he would have possibly had a tax liability on would have been any bonuses that were paid for nuke (or he is currently paying back). I have yet to meet a third class that actually paid taxes. When I was a lowly HM3 I had 0 tax liability even without claiming my son.

This kid who is stationed on the USS Neversail has never been in a war zone. So his getting tax free pay is a moot point.
So Petty Officer Milen I have a question for you.
I will give you the conflict in Iraq that Obama ended while leaving them open for invasion by Iran. But what was the second war that he ended? Care to enlighten me on that? How about his empty promises about GTMO?

[RayRaytheSBS]

What an oxygen-thieving douche... This is told to you upon entering basic training or Boot camp, but I guess some people particulary enjoy . I wonder if this could cost him his TS clearance?

[Gina]

He has disgraced his uniform.  Thank you for alerting them!

[vesta111]

He has disgraced his uniform.  Thank you for alerting them!

Ah youth, a young man who has great potential.    I did notice in the photos of him half his face was covered and  without full facial reorganization he may  claim he was set up. He can claim that photo was not him, all kinds of ways to jigger this about    Never know when that Face book stuff was without his knowledge.  It takes time and money to track all this down.

As Sparkey knows full well when a Boss gets notice about one of those under security clearance and has an out of the blue attack, things get Iffier.

Long story but it is not my story to tell it is Sparkeys. 

Before we jump the gun and try to destroy a Young mans life and carear we need facts.   Was this in fact him who posted on face book and the man behind the notices ?????   Who took the pictures and encouraged him to do so.?????? 

What was wrong with swearing allegiance to his Commander and Chief ???????   Was this film ever shown at a fundraising drive ????    So Much to consider, what were his motives, can a man in uniform not  stick up for his President ????

This whole thing to me stinks, had he been trying to over throw Obama then I see the outrage, but to support the president------ Questions on top of questions.

[GOP Congress]

Vesta, you make a good point. That's why the investigation must be performed. Note in my letter to the base chief, I used the term "alleged" for this very reason.

Having said that, I do live in the real world. I doubt seriously that anyone was setting up PO Millen. Impersonation of a military officer or enlisted person is also a federal crime, but this transcends UCMJ; it's a federal dinger. Not that any idiot would care about such a law if they had the DUmpmonkey mentality, I do concede.

[Randy]

Vesta, you make a good point. That's why the investigation must be performed. Note in my letter to the base chief, I used the term "alleged" for this very reason.

Having said that, I do live in the real world. I doubt seriously that anyone was setting up PO Millen. Impersonation of a military officer or enlisted person is also a federal crime, but this transcends UCMJ; it's a federal dinger. Not that any idiot would care about such a law if they had the DUmpmonkey mentality, I do concede.

^5 for being a better man than I. I can not read the ramblings.

[txradioguy]

Ah youth, a young man who has great potential.    I did notice in the photos of him half his face was covered and  without full facial reorganization he may  claim he was set up. He can claim that photo was not him, all kinds of ways to jigger this about    Never know when that Face book stuff was without his knowledge.  It takes time and money to track all this down.

As Sparkey knows full well when a Boss gets notice about one of those under security clearance and has an out of the blue attack, things get Iffier.

Long story but it is not my story to tell it is Sparkeys. 

Before we jump the gun and try to destroy a Young mans life and carear we need facts.   Was this in fact him who posted on face book and the man behind the notices ?????   Who took the pictures and encouraged him to do so.?????? 

What was wrong with swearing allegiance to his Commander and Chief ???????   Was this film ever shown at a fundraising drive ????    So Much to consider, what were his motives, can a man in uniform not  stick up for his President ????

This whole thing to me stinks, had he been trying to over throw Obama then I see the outrage, but to support the president------ Questions on top of questions.

This post is proof positive that you should be under close adult supervision when you get near a computer.

[delilahmused]

Ah youth, a young man who has great potential.    I did notice in the photos of him half his face was covered and  without full facial reorganization he may  claim he was set up. He can claim that photo was not him, all kinds of ways to jigger this about    Never know when that Face book stuff was without his knowledge.  It takes time and money to track all this down.

As Sparkey knows full well when a Boss gets notice about one of those under security clearance and has an out of the blue attack, things get Iffier.

Long story but it is not my story to tell it is Sparkeys. 

Before we jump the gun and try to destroy a Young mans life and carear we need facts.   Was this in fact him who posted on face book and the man behind the notices ?????   Who took the pictures and encouraged him to do so.?????? 

What was wrong with swearing allegiance to his Commander and Chief ???????   Was this film ever shown at a fundraising drive ????    So Much to consider, what were his motives, can a man in uniform not  stick up for his President ????

This whole thing to me stinks, had he been trying to over throw Obama then I see the outrage, but to support the president------ Questions on top of questions.

Vesta,

They swear to uphold and protect the CONSTITUTION, NOT a man. The president swears the same. If the military swore allegiance to a man, we would have ceased to be a Republic long ago. Military members have certain rules and regulations. They know these rules and regulations. They get copious copies, they can find them online. They sign an oath. They get copies BEFORE they enlist. Heck, the most important ones my son could cite verbatim after boot camp.

One of their "rules" is that they not engaged in politics IN THEIR UNIFORM. Our military serves at the behest of civilians, one of whom (Romney or 0bama), will be CinC after the election. Can you not see the issue here? Think about the prospect of the whole military coming out like this kid did IN UNIFORM and protesting one candidate or another. Could be a little tricky after the election, dontcha think? Out of uniform and among friends they can & do express their opinions. But surely even you can see the conflict of interest here can't you?

Cindie

[GOP Congress]

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.

Actually, one just resigned, but the charges were a tad more serious. Try allegations of rape from 1984.

http://www.necn.com/09/19/12/Mass-National-Guard-Adjutant-General-Jos/landing.html?blockID=776117

[GOBUCKS]

I'm pretty sure his shot at the USNA is now officially dead.

How so? Every member of congress makes appointments to the service academies.

I'd say this guy is a shoo-in for an appointment from a moonbat like Sheila Jackson Lee.

[98ZJUSMC]

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!

That's a little unfair.  How about one SEAL, asleep, drunk, hands tied behind his back in a strait-jacket.

[DefiantSix]

That's a little unfair.  How about one SEAL, asleep, drunk, hands tied behind his back in a strait-jacket.

Well hell, if you're trying to make this a "fair" WTW counseling session, why don't you spot the young lad an 8" sap as well?

[Duke Nukum]

I thought 0bamaCare wasn't implemented yet.

[thundley4]

I thought 0bamaCare wasn't implemented yet.

So many idots think that it went into effect when Obama signed the bill.  A few things did, but the bill for them doesn't come due for several years.

[DLR Pyro]

So many idots think that it went into effect when Obama signed the bill.  A few things did, but the bill for them doesn't come due for several years.

conveniently after the 2012 elections...

[98ZJUSMC]

Well hell, if you're trying to make this a "fair" WTW counseling session, why don't you spot the young lad an 8" sap as well?

Heh!  Still wouldn't be fair. 

[98ZJUSMC]

Quote from: Duke Nukum on Today at 02:42:12 pm
I thought 0bamaCare wasn't implemented yet. 

Nothing that CPO (D)oUchetool would be referencing with his little signs, has been.  That's just another  reason it's bullshit.

[NHSparky]

How so? Every member of congress makes appointments to the service academies.

I'd say this guy is a shoo-in for an appointment from a moonbat like Sheila Jackson Lee.

Depends--he can get a Congressional appointment still, but IIRC he has to do so through the Congresscritter from his Home of Record.

[txradioguy]

How so? Every member of congress makes appointments to the service academies.

I'd say this guy is a shoo-in for an appointment from a moonbat like Sheila Jackson Lee.

The Congress critter has to be from that Sailor's particular state.

And they'll take a look at his service record up tot he time of his request/application to see if he's Mid-Shipman worthy.

[vesta111]

Depends--he can get a Congressional appointment still, but IIRC he has to do so through the Congresscritter from his Home of Record.

Not just Military Academies, my son and cousin when in High School had to get a"Congresscritter" to appoint them to Maine Maratine Academy  and that is a Private pay as you go  until the money runs out in the family.  If the family is wealthy enough to support the tuition for a full 4 years the kid may still have to take out student loans.   So  much is not covered by tuition,have to figure on an extra $4-5thousand a year over tuition.

Strange thing,when I did a AB rip off on the USS KINGSPORT,in the 1980's most of the Officers were Maratine Graduates from
the Academy in New Jersey.  The crew were all enlisted men in the Navy.      Some kind of Spy Ship or what ever,we were forbidden to ask questions about the ship, so as my son was due to go to MMA in a few months I collared an officer to tell me what Academy life was all about.    She [the ship ] was an old thing, I would not  want to go to sea in her in the condition she was in when we found her. When we left her she was down right pretty, like night and day the engine room, I was proud of that job.