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A day with the Gipper: Reagan Presidential Library
Not to be to picky, but technically, the only time the plane is Air Force One is when the sitting POTUS is on board. Same goes for the helo.— November 30, 2014 7:21 a.m.
This is not another weed ad in the Reader
Try reading this: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-marijuana-b…— November 28, 2014 7:26 a.m.
California electricity rates top nation’s — by far
don bauder my bad. I provided the wrong link. This is the one I meant to use, which is from the DoE. http://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/ I understand that you are focusing on Sempra, PG&E and SCE. This report looks at the average cost of electricity per state from all sources, which I think is the truer measure.— November 20, 2014 9:11 a.m.
California electricity rates top nation’s — by far
don bauder, this is something I look at on a regular basis. You might want to look at it. It tells me a different story. http://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-…— November 19, 2014 7:30 p.m.
This is not another weed ad in the Reader
dwbat, there is one thing that will hold corporate America back, the banking system. Generally speaking, the majority of banks won't touch money from weed. Legit business owners are actually paying the IRS in cash because banks won't do business with them. Until the feds do something about that issue, corporate America will stay at arms length. And with the Republicans in charge, I don't see that on the horizon.— November 18, 2014 9:10 a.m.
I'm with Bill Clinton
don bauder, You make a fair point, but let me add this. While you may think they probably hate each other, I think they both would have the countries best interests in common. And consider the alternative. Would you want any of the current alternatives in power, those who clearly do NOT have the best interests of the country and the vast majority of it's citizens anywhere on their list?— November 15, 2014 7:22 a.m.
Sorry, soldier
don bauder, Agreed. One of my neighbors in San Clemente is a perfect example. He's a few yrs older than I am, in his early 60's. He put in 30 in the Corps and retired around 2000. He was a GySgt, 1ST Marine Division out of Pendleton. In talking to him, he served in combat in pretty much every military conflict from Vietnam thru Desert Storm. I don't know what his exact pension is, but based on the charts available now, he would around $3500 a month. Not nearly enough for someone who did what he did, omho.— November 11, 2014 6:36 p.m.
Sorry, soldier
don bauder The minimum age for enlistment in the military is 17, with parental consent. With 20 yrs of service to earn a pension, as I said, in theory one could enlist at 17 and earn a pension at 37. Most of the information I use on military stats comes from the annual Demographics report, which is compiled and published by the DoD. I believe the most recent one available is for 2012.— November 11, 2014 1:11 p.m.
Sorry, soldier
don bauder, as I re-read your first comment, I realized that you are referring to total benefits, not just pay so. I agree, with the exception that 20 yrs is not a relatively brief military career, in terms of earning a pension.. BTW, the last stats I looked at, which were from 2012 I believe, showed that the average age of enlistment was right around 22 yrs and the average length of service was about 9 yrs for enlisted and 13 for officers. So yeah, in theory one could enlist, with parental approval, at 17 and earn a pension at 37.— November 11, 2014 8:34 a.m.
Sorry, soldier
alexclarke, I believe it's 2.5 percent of pay per year of service, based on either your retirement pay grade or your highest 36 months of pay, depending upon when your enlistment date, so 30 yrs would be 75%.— November 11, 2014 8:15 a.m.