Navy seal or Navy squeal?

Yesterday someone informed me that the Nay Seal that killed Osama Bin Laden reported that he left the military and lost his health insurance the night of, lost his pension, and was dead broke. Now I do not in any shape form or fashion want to discredit the fact that he is a war hero. But... What I want to say will offend some if not most. Here goes. *pulls out soap box*

That Arrogant cocky bastard needs to quit his belly aching and blame no one but himself. There are programs that exist prior to exiting the military. For the Marine Corps it is called TAPS class. This class gives you important information about readjustment once you leave the military. During this class they provide you with websites and information regarding Tricare benefits and how to convert it to Civilian coverage. The key is you have to apply prior to leaving the service.

Anyone who has served in the Armed forces knows at least 6 months in advance whether they want to re-enlist or they are ready to get out. The military like any other Government agency sets a set time for retirement. 20 years. IF you join the military for 4 years there is no pension. But if you get a Government job they do apply that 4 years to your time. If you know you are going 8 years and dont want to continue you start looking for a job.

Any smart military member knows that there are certain jobs that do not transfer over to the civilian world to CEO. Just know if you are a grunt (rifleman, 0311, basic soldier etc) you are not getting out to be an astronaut. Unless you have a degree in rocket science, physics, etc. The military does tuition assistance, people need to take advantage of that. IS it the GOVERNMENTS fault if you dont? No.

While in the military there are certain things that are encouraged. Thrift savings plans, IRA's etc.A way to plan for your future. This guy wants to blame someone for being broke? Dude, blame yourself. Instead of splurging all your money on cars and other nonsense that military members do you should have set a nest egg aside. Didn't this dude get paid for doing an interview with like inside edition or something? Didn't they make a movie?

The streets are not going to be covered in gold when you leave the military and your bank account isn't going to magically have money. You have to work for a future. Imagine that? Work? For a war hero? What an idea? Who would have thought? I am so done with this guy. IF you want to focus on something focus on the veterans who get out that are not deemed as war heroes that struggle everyday because they are not service connected due to the decisions of the VA. That's something to focus on.



*jumps off soapbox*

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Boy Scouts debate

I have been known from time to time to take a stance on certain public issues or even give my commentary on things happening in the News. Today I have something to say regarding the Boy Scout debate. For those of you do not know, the current stance is that the Boy Scouts of America does not allow openly gay members or Troop leaders. For some this can be seen as discriminatory and for others it is seen as "just".

I am not here to put anyone down or to ridicule their values. I am simply stating my opinion. The Boy Scouts of America needs to stop being discriminatory and they need to get with the times. We are in a time where people are more open to express their sexual preferences and they are proud about who they are. Who are they to say, "you are not Boy Scout material because you are gay?"

I always thought that Boy Scouts stood for honor, courage, and a moral code of integrity. So does this mean that a guy person cannot be honorable? Can they not be courageous? Can they not exhibit integrity? The answer to these questions is not left for me to answer. This is something that the administration of the Boy Scouts of America has to ask themselves as they attempt to come to a decision regarding this topic.

It is to my understanding that a lot of the troops are sponsored by churches. I know that in the beliefs of religion being openly gay is wrong. Can someone please tell all the priests that molest the alter boys that touching little children is far worse than openly admitting to being gay? It is not like Gay is a disease. *achoo* I just sneezed on you and I am gay. That means that you will be Gay too. No.. It does not work that way. People who choose to live an alternative lifestyle deserve to have rights just as anyone else.

My poppee's... What are your opinions on this? Are you for allowing Gays in the Scouts? or are you against it?