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23. What has already been said: We don't begrudge the perks,

Reply to PCB66 (Reply #22)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:07 PM

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but we want the conservatives to recognize that they're using socialist benefits as incentives.

If they are so against socialism, maybe they should do away with the taxpayer paid benefits and just raise salaries in the military? Less maintenance and paperwork to worry about.

I am just being a wee bit facetious.

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