More millennials are moving back home - and it's making everyone depressed:

[txradioguy]

Are you kidding me? Obama is an bleep, but the notion that our military is hurting right now is preposterous.

No what is preposterous is your stupid belief that we aren't hurting.

We don't have enough ships to do even basic convoy duty.  Aircraft fall out of the sky because of stretched maintenance schedules and lack of money.

We have submarines that are in such need of repair that they've lost their dive certifications.

The aircraft that are flying in a lot of cases are kept that way because mechanics are taking parts from museum displays of the same aircraft cannibalizing airplanes in the military bone yard in Arizona.

Our Army is at it's lowest manpower strength level since the interwar years of the 1920's.

The Air Force doesn't have enough pilots to fly the aircraft they have because whole year groups of 2nd Lieutenants...the base level of officer pilots were sent packing from the military because of sequestration and the Obama administration not passing a formal budget for 9 years....something that was done on purpose. 

The pilots that have stayed are flying longer hours with less time off and less rest to keep up with the demand.


The United States Marine Corps active duty strength is less than the population of Lubbock, Texas.


Unless you've truly studied the current state of our Armed Forces...I suggest you STFU and do some real research before you broach this subject again.

[roamer_1]

They had a good idea. Big deal. We could do it way better if we wanted to.

It isn't a good idea. It WILL fail them.

[Cyber Liberty]

They had a good idea. Big deal. We could do it way better if we wanted to.

I don't think they're doing a good enough job of it to use their example.  See my complaints abut government-provided healthcare above.

[Dexter]

No what is preposterous is your stupid belief that we aren't hurting.

We don't have enough ships to do even basic convoy duty.  Aircraft fall out of the sky because of stretched maintenance schedules and lack of money.

We have submarines that are in such need of repair that they've lost their dive certifications.

The aircraft that are flying in a lot of cases are kept that way because mechanics are taking parts from museum displays of the same aircraft cannibalizing airplanes in the military bone yard in Arizona.

Our Army is at it's lowest manpower strength level since the interwar years of the 1920's.

The Air Force doesn't have enough pilots to fly the aircraft they have because whole year groups of 2nd Lieutenants...the base level of officer pilots were sent packing from the military because of sequestration and the Obama administration not passing a formal budget for 9 years....something that was done on purpose. 

The pilots that have stayed are flying longer hours with less time off and less rest to keep up with the demand.


The United States Marine Corps active duty strength is less than the population of Lubbock, Texas.


Unless you've truly studied the current state of our Armed Forces...I suggest you STFU and do some real research before you broach this subject again.

Who do you think even comes close? China has one aircraft carrier. A decade ago they made their very first stealth fighter. Russia just broke their one aircraft carrier. Their country has a smaller GDP than New York City.

[Cyber Liberty]

It isn't a good idea. It WILL fail them.

Perzackly.

[txradioguy]

Public university and healthcare is not unobtainable in the greatest country on Earth, especially if we find ways to cut off large amounts of current waste.

So I guess you're just gonna ignore the fact I blew your theory about how we give more foreign aid and spend more on our military than we spend on welfare right out of the water.

Typical...

[Dexter]

It isn't a good idea. It WILL fail them.

It looks sustainable for now.

[Dexter]

So I guess you're just gonna ignore the fact I blew your theory about how we give more foreign aid and spend more on our military than we spend on welfare right out of the water.

Typical...

That doesn't mean we shouldn't have public college and healthcare, or at least do the best we can. We could free up incredible amounts of money if we weren't so wasteful and I think you know it.

[Cyber Liberty]

It looks sustainable for now.

I highlighted the key word in your assertion.

[Dexter]

I highlighted the key word in your assertion.

Any other assertion would be based on less evidence.

[txradioguy]

Who do you think even comes close? China has one aircraft carrier. A decade ago they made their very first stealth fighter. Russia just broke their one aircraft carrier. Their country has a smaller GDP than New York City.

Russia and China have both completely revamped expanded and upgraded their forces in the 8 years that Obama destroyed ours.

China has been illegally expanding it's "territorial waters" in some cases up to almost 1000 miles off shore.  They are building islands with military installations in the Spratley's where they have no business being.

They are developing 5th generation fighters off of stolen technology from our defense contractors and upgrading their air and naval aviation fleets faster than we are.

Russia has illegally taken over the Crimea as well as a big chunk of the Ukraine.  They have more forces on the Russian border with Ukraine...front line divisions with front line new technology equipment...than we have in Europe if we emptied every soldier out of every building on the European Continent and put them in a foxhole with a rifle.


And you want to talk about aircraft carriers? 

[Cyber Liberty]

That doesn't mean we shouldn't have public college and healthcare, or at least do the best we can. We could free up incredible amounts of money if we weren't so wasteful and I think you know it.

Meanwhile, you ignored my assertion that no amount of cash is adequate when it's spent on paying people to be idle.  I don't think you know that, but someday you will.

[txradioguy]

That doesn't mean we shouldn't have public college and healthcare, or at least do the best we can. We could free up incredible amounts of money if we weren't so wasteful and I think you know it.

The problem is...and again you ignore it...the wasteful spending...the REAL wasteful spending...the fraud waste and abuse is coming from the exact area you say we need to spend MORE on.  You want to toss good money after bad.

As for colleges...there are already a plethora of ways for low income students to attend institutions of higher learning without the Government coming in and doing what you propose.

[Dexter]

Meanwhile, you ignored my assertion that no amount of cash is adequate when it's spent on paying people to be idle.  I don't think you know that, but someday you will.

I don't think removing the stress of insurance costs and college debt would encourage people to be idle.

[Cyber Liberty]

Any other assertion would be based on less evidence.

I would be remiss if I did not mention Cuba's and Venezuela's socialism looked good too, right up to the riots over food and toilet paper.

[Cyber Liberty]

I don't think removing the stress of insurance costs and college debt would encourage people to be idle.

That statement betrays your utter lack of understanding of human nature.

ETA:  And your refusal to believe what you've been told in these 450 posts.

[roamer_1]

It looks sustainable for now.

So did Venezuela.

The problem is that folks never get sick of more free stuff. And sooner or later you run put of other people's money. Bet on it. It will happen every time. You are advocating for the only thing that can and will bring America down.

[goatprairie]

We shouldn't be regressing. This is America and it's the year 2018. Our young people should have more opportunity for success than any other young people in the world, but they don't.

"This is America and it's the year 2018. Our young people should have more opportunity for success than any other young people in the world, but they don't"

And you know this how?

[Dexter]

The problem is...and again you ignore it...the wasteful spending...the REAL wasteful spending...the fraud waste and abuse is coming from the exact area you say we need to spend MORE on.  You want to toss good money after bad.

As for colleges...there are already a plethora of ways for low income students to attend institutions of higher learning without the Government coming in and doing what you propose.

I'd be all about optimizing the money we already spend on welfare. Nobody should get a free ride through life, but I think public university and healthcare is not a free ride through life. I think those things will strengthen our nation.

[roamer_1]

I don't think removing the stress of insurance costs and college debt would encourage people to be idle.

You aren't removing anything. You are shifting it onto someone else.

[Dexter]

I would be remiss if I did not mention Cuba's and Venezuela's socialism looked good too, right up to the riots over food and toilet paper.

It's not realistic to compare the Scandinavian countries to Cuba and Venezuela. It's not the same. Scandinavian countries are about capitalism. They're not destroying the private sector or free market.

[Cyber Liberty]

You aren't removing anything. You are shifting it onto someone else.

I know I'd be pretty stressed out if the government told me I couldn't have had those hips replaced because I'm retired now, and not contributing fiscally.

[Dexter]

You aren't removing anything. You are shifting it onto someone else.

If our government wasn't such garbage and could be forced to use funds more effectively on things that actually help Americans I would be glad to know some of my taxed income went towards helping your young relatives get ahead so America can continue to be the envy of the world. I respect your opinion if you disagree that things should work that way, but I don't think anybody that thinks like you do should claim to be a nationalist.

[Dexter]

I know I'd be pretty stressed out if the government told me I couldn't have had those hips replaced because I'm retired now, and not contributing fiscally.

The government should value you enough as an American to never consider such a thing. Old Americans should be respected and cared for.

[goatprairie]

We should also build a giant ass wall and kick out all of the poor foreigners so only Americans have access to the cool shit we do.

"We should also build a giant ass wall and kick out all of the poor foreigners so only Americans have access to the cool shit we do."

Yes....and what's your point?