White Flight

Good gawd man...you need to go to the Varsity...It's an absolute must for anyone living in Georgia. Kind of like Stone Mountain or Six Flags or the Fabulous Fox...
Do you have Tricare?
I loved Ron Paul and V for Vendetta...haha... Ron Paul had absolutely no charisma. Hos whole campaign was terminally flawed because he thought reason and logic would win. Emotions trump. Logic, facts, and reason don't stand a chance against strong emotions.

 

to show my age, I can remember when there were no zip codes for mail. Hence Oak Grove and us picking up our mail at the gas station/grocery store/post office. Our telephone number began LI6-XXXX. Thats for Liberty 6 and the last 3 digits. We had a party line, Private line cost extra. So before making a call, one had to pick up the receiver to make sure no one was talking. It was 3 or 4 cents for a letter and then they had penny post cards.

I'll still go with the federal government as being the most powerful in the U.S. It really surprises me the amount of freedom people are willing to give up for a little security. Ben Franklin was given credit for saying something akin, "Those who choose security over liberty, soon will have neither." That is the direction we're headed in my opinion.

 

Back in 2012 you seen quite a lot of Ron Paul bumper stickers up at Ft. Bragg, very little Romney or Obama. Very few active duty are political or even bother to vote. Now retirees are a different matter. They are much more political active. But it was on the DOD civilians cars one saw the most bumper stickers.

Yeah, I have Tri-Care for life and it supplements my medicare. Getting old can have its benefits. As for all the TDY trips and places I been stationed, staying home is relaxing and enjoyable. Perhaps I had enough of the razzle dazzle of the world.

 

The Grand Inquisitor..."make us your slaves...but feed us"
Americans will determine their future. If they are subjugated and oppressed, they deserve to be. If they won't fight to protect liberty, they don't deserve it.
I think a showdown between the fed and the techno gods is on the horizon... Thankfully I know for ago the citizenry will side with technology.

 

I remember working with a girl whose husband enlisted at 18. At 38 she said he was eligible for retirement that included lifetime insurance coverage and pay. Is that accurate?
I loved Ron Paul but I knew he didn't stand a chance. Logic will never win. Religion, politics, the things we buy... Emotion sells them. Most of us don't even realize it. It's remarkable.

 

I repeat.
Previously Amy stated

I would move out of an area before it hit 30% black. No way I would stick around long enough to see 60-70% black.

Amy needs to go sit in the corner

 

I agree with that.

 

Some of that has changed over the years. I retired at the end of 20 years and receive what is called Retired Party. But no on the insurance. Being drafted was the best thing that ever happened to me.

 

What do you mean by no on the insurance?
What are Retired Party benefits?

 

I really don't care if that offends you or anyone else. A community with a growing black population that exceeds about 30% is going to experience a decline in public school performance that corresponds with the increase in the black population, higher crime that goes up as the percentage of blacks rise, and falling real estate value as the black population increases.
Why wouldn't I leave? Would you buy stock in a failing business???

 

From the military after 20 years or more. One receives retired pay. But no life insurance or health insurance. That is unless one has been injured while on active duty or served in a combat zone. Then there is the VA. As a Vietnam Vet I would fall into category 6 I believe with the VA.

As I said there has been changes, but when I retired from active duty back in 1986, that was the way it was. Tri-care for life began at the age of 65. So from 39 when I retired from active duty until 65 obtaining health insurance was on me.

 

Oh, I thought white people evolved wings there for a second! Whew!

 

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Now as for the government subsidizing people into houses and paying their mortgage?
If you can't afford it:Live within your means.
That's bovine feces.

 

Was Cobra an option? Is retired pay a fraction of active pay? If so, what percent?
Could you explain VA care? Who is eligible?

 

Some changing isn't enough. Retirement in 20 years, then taking another government job so people can double-dip is just one of the many reasons why people are sick and tired of government.

Remember when Kennedy was killed? Yeah, they like to call it assassination, but he was just murdered. He was a moe, just like the rest of us. No special words for being killed just because you work for the government now. That's how much people are tired of government. If Obama choked on a chicken bone tomorrow and died, the only national mourning that would take place would be watching Biden being sworn in to serve out the remaining few months.

Congrats on that, I guess.

 

What are you doing about your grievances?

 

I’ve never heard of Cobra. Perhaps that is something new. It used to be those who retired after 20 years received 50% of their base pay, then for each year after it was an additional 2.5% until 30 years which would bring it to a total of 75%. VA is tricky. There are nine different categories one falls into. Below is listed eight, either one more was added or one was discontinued.
What are the Category Groups?

Once you apply for enrollment, your eligibility will be verified. Based on your specific eligibility status, you will be assigned a Category group.

The priority groups are as follows, ranging from 1-8 with 1 being the highest priority for enrollment. Under the Medical Benefits Package, the same services are generally available to all enrolled veterans.

As of Jan 17, 2003, VA is not accepting new Category Group 8 veterans for enrollment (veterans falling into Category Groups 8e and 8g.)

Category Group 1
• Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 50% or more disabling
Category Group 2
• Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30% or 40% disabling
Category Group 3
• Veterans who are former POWs
• Veterans awarded the Purple Heart
• Veterans whose discharge was for a disability that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty
• Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 10% or 20% disabling
• Veterans awarded special eligibility classification under Title 38, U.S.C., Section 1151, "benefits for individuals disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation"
Category Group 4
• Veterans who are receiving aid and attendance or housebound benefits
• Veterans who have been determined by VA to be catastrophically disabled
Category Group 5
• Non-service-connected veterans and non-compensable service-connected veterans rated 0% disabled whose annual income and net worth are below the established VA Means Test thresholds
• Veterans receiving VA pension benefits
• Veterans eligible for Medicaid benefits
Category Group 6
• Compensable 0% service-connected veterans
• World War I veterans
• Mexican Border War veterans
• Veterans solely seeking care for disorders associated with:
o exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam; or
o exposure to ionizing radiation during atmospheric testing or during the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; or
o for disorders associated with service in the Gulf War; or
o for any illness associated with service in combat in a war after the Gulf War or during a period of hostility after November 11, 1998.
Category Group 7

Veterans who agree to pay specified co-payments with income and/or net worth above the VA Means Test threshold and income below the HUD geographic index
• Subpriority a: Noncompensable 0% service-connected veterans who were enrolled in the VA Health Care System on a specified date and who have remained enrolled since that date
• Subpriority c: Nonservice-connected 5b4 veterans who were enrolled in the VA Health Care System on a specified date and who have remained enrolled since that date
• Subpriority e: Noncompensable 0% service-connected veterans not included in Subpriority a above
• Subpriority g: Nonservice-connected veterans not included in Subpriority c above
Category Group 8
Veterans who agree to pay specified co-payments with income and/or net worth above the VA Means Test threshold and the HUD geographic index
• Subpriority a: Noncompensable 0% service-connected veterans enrolled as of Jan 16, 2003 and who have remained enrolled since that date
• Subpriority c: Nonservice-connected veterans enrolled as of Jan 16, 2003 and who have remained enrolled since that date
• Subpriority e: Noncompensable 0% service-connected veterans applying for enrollment after Jan 16, 2003
• Subpriority g: Nonservice-connected veterans applying for enrollment after Jan 16, 2003
Like I said, there are changes all the time. I have heard they have made some major changes to the retired pay system, I don’t know what it was. It didn’t affect me. So I never bothered to find out.

 

Sounds like you have a really low opinion of black people despite your "Some of my best friends..." claim.

 

Maybe the so called "screwed" should behave better, obey the laws and make better choices.

 

Until Obama's scheme, you'd be right. The plan is to build the HUD housing in the wealthy neighborhoods, because, after all, it's not fair that wealthy people should have access to grocery stores and good hospitals. And these white people need to be shown they can run but they can't hide.

 

News flash - there is no such thing as 'acting white' or 'acting black' within the context that you're using the phrases. I'm black and for me this is basic knowledge. Clearly, the acting white mantra is coming from you - not me. Once again, you've illustrated that point.

You provided a reference from the President and you have no idea what he was saying. Races don't own behaviors. That's what you should have gleaned from the President's comments.

 

Belch, if you responded to me, your comment is buried in the posts. I don't see it. We probably will never agree, anyway, so ... oh well.

 

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