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27. We need to move Military people into civil jobs (imo)

Reply to marlakay (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:08 PM

Nov 2012

It sucks that it may be hard on lifelong military families, but we do not need to spend so much on war. They will have to work domestic jobs to build this country, not kill people from other countries.

She, in essence, voted in support of advancing the Military-Industrial complex.

This is all, "just my view."

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My daughter voted for Mitt today [View all] marlakay Nov 2012 OP

Bummer... Rider3 Nov 2012 #1

Military tend to vote Republican. Panasonic Nov 2012 #2

They live near Air Force Academy marlakay Nov 2012 #5

Not true, military voter reg mimics the US SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #19

It is really simple to write her out of your will. FSogol Nov 2012 #3

My father was an elite JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #4

I've been trying to unspread that rumor for so long!! SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #20

I was born at the tail JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #29

He sounds like many I know, a treasure! And you made me cry SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #30

how can anyone "change'' you? blueknight Nov 2012 #6

I'm the wife of a retired officer, the culture of republicanism within TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #7

Agree..my ex was a LT Col... HipChick Nov 2012 #21

You do the best you can. Barack_America Nov 2012 #8

Colorado Springs is a Libertarian bastion. A woman voting republican is sad sad sad. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #9

And a reactionary monotheism bastion maxsolomon Nov 2012 #12

Yeah, I believe Michelle Malkin & other RWNJs live there as well. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #23

Obama never said the military was "OK with the cuts". maxsolomon Nov 2012 #10

I'm so sorry. I'm so glad I'll never have to go through that. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #11

Sorry to hear that. Either she is a low information voter, or way too dependent on her husband. HERVEPA Nov 2012 #13

She is a smart kid has masters in accounting marlakay Nov 2012 #16

CO springs is off the charts RED. I used to live there and it made my skin crawl. LittlestStar Nov 2012 #14

People who only take a casual look at politics can easily by swayed by others Democratopia Nov 2012 #15

thanks you are right marlakay Nov 2012 #17

I hate that Colorado Springs area. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #18

Especially the Air Force Academy. It's like being sucked into TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #22

Thankfully, my son and daughter are both Democrats RebelOne Nov 2012 #24

What can you do other than love your daughter no matter what choices she makes Politicub Nov 2012 #25

How in God's name could she think she's protecting her "rights as a woman"? Iris Nov 2012 #26

We need to move Military people into civil jobs (imo) PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #27

May she never come to regret her vote. KitSileya Nov 2012 #28