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Shocking? Hardly.— August 5, 2012 9:30 p.m.
Screw U: The Next Bubble May Be Higher Education
Thing is...it's often the liberal arts majors who find the greatest difficulty finding employment that pays enough to repay the loans. So, Burwell, you'd get Medieval Poetry and Gender Studies majors in uniform. During their college years, they were indoctrinated to believe that only non-violence is legitimate. First order they receive, they'll stage a sit-in. They'll demand vegan chowhalls, and a strict prohibition on profanity or demeaning language, weekly consensus building meetings, and drink only organic fair trade coffee on watch. :-) What about enlistments for the bankers who had their debt forgiven? Maybe a few scuffed Gucci loafers would be in order for those crooks, rather than indentured military service for the poor who were enticed into loans by their schools, banks, and the government collectively with misleading promises of non-existent jobs. (P.s. Thanks for the link above. I see that loan forgiveness for an extra six months is only for officers with no prior service. So Don and I cannot arbitrage student loan debt into re-living our youthful soldiering.)— August 5, 2012 9:18 p.m.
Screw U: The Next Bubble May Be Higher Education
San Bernardino followed San Diego's example, even building a ballpark to revitalize their downtown. How'd that work out?— August 3, 2012 8:22 a.m.
Screw U: The Next Bubble May Be Higher Education
You know, there was a philosopher (Nozick?) who suggested that it's precisely us old supernumeraries who ought to be hunting out IEDs in Afghanistan. Makes a lot more sense morally, and genetically...and it would probably prevent more wars if the geriatric politicians had to don uniform.— August 3, 2012 8:21 a.m.
Screw U: The Next Bubble May Be Higher Education
Hi Don, Wouldn't it be breathtaking to see the government pursue deadbeat bankers like they pursue victims of education fraud. When the same government sponsors these loans, it's an implicit approval of the contents of the course and the school's reputation. Yet these schools are often pathetic in delivering content and applying educational methodology, online especially. Forgive student loan debt instead of bankster crimes... best, Fred— August 3, 2012 7:08 a.m.
Screw U: The Next Bubble May Be Higher Education
Hi Burwell, First, I'm curious where you found this discharge of debt for enlistment deal. Is it a new program? As to your proposed hypothetical extension where deadbeats are enlisted by default...may I quibble? I was already enlisted, 84-88. Honorable discharge. Sailor of the Month. Letters of Commendation. Blah, blah, blah... I consider myself a lifelong learner. Maybe I take a class at a private school...get a loan to cover the cost. Hypothetically, I'd default, refusing to pay for a private school's useless computer course. You'd have me back in the Navy for this? Whoo boy, that would be some fun. An old shellback like me ain't gonna take too kindly to some pimply 3rd class screaming in my face. We can all predict how that ends... So what's next for our hypothetical deadbeat Fred, newly E-1 again? The brig? Military prison because I couldn't or wouldn't pay back an overpriced course (that likely did me no good at all) where the loan was piled up with extra fees and penalties... Bread and water for meeting that with any defiance? How many years? Even more if I don't behave "nice"? ...nah, Burwell. I don't think that solves the problem. The unintended consequences would be monumental. (but good idea nonetheless, thanks for proposing it) best, Fred— August 3, 2012 7 a.m.
Balboa Park[ing Garage]
Todd Gloria... I campaigned vigorously against his election. He's exactly the kind of political prostitute America does not need. He was brought up in the corruption in San Diego. This was never a surprise to me that he'd vote this way. Anyone who thought otherwise isn't paying any attention. Todd Gloria has a long career ahead of him...and it will probably end in a jail cell. Just a matter of time, friends. Let the count down start...— July 11, 2012 1:24 p.m.
San Diego Named "America's Least Manly City"
Oklahoma City is so manly, a lot of its women are men too. ...San Diego, isn't "manly" enough despite being the home of the SEALS? ...and it's a candy company that's saying this?— June 18, 2012 11:35 a.m.
Will Brain Damage Kill Football?
Football is immoral. That's fine with me. Anyone who wants to engage in immoral acts, like prostitution, or smoking pot, or playing football...can go right ahead. It doesn't hurt me or anyone else who's not a willing participant. I just don't want any public tax dollars to finance your brothels, smoking clubs, or football stadiums. Is that too much to ask when the economy is in the toilet? ...and actually, if San Diego invested in brothels at least you'd see some TOT revenues. Or if you legalized pot, you'd be able to fire half the police force and not pay those outrageous pensions...hmmmm. Seems like the only bad investment is football. Wonder why that's the one the politicians are so eager to spend your money on, while publicly opposing prostitution and pot. Guess it's got something to do with morality...— June 13, 2012 12:42 p.m.
Sniper’s roost
Police, or Paramilitary? Can anyone describe a legitimate law enforcement use for this weapon? Can anyone deny the inevitability of this kind of weapon being turned on civilians? If you think the sheriffs will use this to protect you, you're watching too much television and not reading enough history. I dread the day these guns will be used to selectively shoot dead the leaders of protests against city hall. I fear that these days are not so far away...— June 13, 2012 12:25 p.m.