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re: VETs need more influence in US politics
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:24 pm to AlterEd
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:24 pm to AlterEd
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But I don't think anything can top Fort Polk for just absolute suck shittiness.
I was stationed at Fort Polk, I can confirm it's a massive shithole. I can't imagine any post topping it for shittiness.
And, for some of the other posts, most Vets don't get disability for life (as it's being said). Disability is easy to get for Tinnitus (10% - which is about 180 bucks a month), but anything else is difficult short of losing a limb.
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Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:25 pm to kilo
I don't know. Irwin is a piece of shite too, but the worst time of my frickin life was in Fort Polk. 
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:33 pm to AlterEd
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I don't know. Irwin is a piece of shite too, but the worst time of my frickin life was in Fort Polk.
It all a piece of shite going down. I'm grateful I never came down on any PCS order for either. Had recruiting school at Jackson back in the day.
Hat tip to you if you were ever cadre at either. Ill buy you a beer and thanks for your service.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:34 pm to kilo
You too, man. 
I was not a cadre at either. But I've been on rotations through both. Give me Irwin any day honestly. I don't know how people in Louisiana survive.
I was not a cadre at either. But I've been on rotations through both. Give me Irwin any day honestly. I don't know how people in Louisiana survive.
This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:38 pm to reelingintheyears
Vets are regular people also. And like with most regular people, if they have access to influence or power, they will also become corrupt, because outside entities will utilize bribes or extortion to turn them into puppets.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:49 pm to reelingintheyears
Like eyepatch mccain?
Nobody makes it to Washington without being swampy.
Nobody makes it to Washington without being swampy.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 7:51 pm to Gusoline
More patriots, less liberals in govt.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:11 pm to reelingintheyears
OP, have you not met Eye Patch McCain?
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:15 pm to AlterEd
quote:No truer words, ever spoken. I wore the uniform and I know just because some did, that didn't perform some miracle and make them a good, honest person.
Yeah, the truth is that the military is just as much a mixed bag as the civilian world. I met some amazing patriots in the military, and also some of the worst shitbags you could imagine.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:19 pm to reelingintheyears
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homeless vets suffering....
I agree especially frick the Somali etc fraudsters.
But, we spend $300 billion/year on Veterans Administration. It's more than China's whole military budget. For context we spent $25 billion in 2000 which is about $50 billion today.
No veterans are on the street if they don't want to be.
Don't fall for the bullshite signs you see at overpasses.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:20 pm to reelingintheyears
Robert Heinlein wrote a book about that.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:22 pm to j1897
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these people aren't even fighting bro
According to a 2023 or 2024 The Hill article I read...
Of ppl enlisting post 2010....40% pull a disability check.
1% or so injured in combat.
You're correct that there's a few hundred billion $$$ in straight up VA fraud.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 10:11 pm to AlterEd
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But I've been on rotations through both.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 10:24 pm to BigEasy92
Did you serve in the U.S. military?
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