What do you all think, Syrian rebels or Homeless vets?

2015-09-18T00:26:37-04:00

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 18 at 2015 12:35 AM

2015-09-18T00:35:33-04:00

Looks like ISIS may be making good on their threats.

http://www.israelvideonetwork.com/police-in-greece-discover-arms-in-humanitarian-aid-for-immigrants/

Police in Greece Discover Arms in Humanitarian Aid for Immigrants

Rifles and ammo found in shipment containers marked as the humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 12:41 AM

2015-09-18T00:41:45-04:00

"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan"
Abraham Lincoln

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 12:49 AM

2015-09-18T00:49:38-04:00

It shouldn't come to having to make that decision. Both should be helped. One of our biggest issues as a society is making things counter each other when that's rarely the real choice to be made. This isn't an attack on you by the way, it's pretty normal thinking. I'm just saying we need to try to get out of that mindset and look at ways to solve problems instead of saying that if we do A, we can't do B, or that doing A is opposite of B. It's rarely that simple.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 18 at 2015 12:58 AM

2015-09-18T00:58:37-04:00

I tried to argue this point in another thread. I was laughed down.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 18 at 2015 1:50 AM

2015-09-18T01:50:11-04:00

Our vets should come first no matter what

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 2:25 AM

2015-09-18T02:25:31-04:00

We are the richest nation in the world, the notion that it's an either or situation is just ridiculous.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 2:30 AM

2015-09-18T02:30:27-04:00

No doubt, it is the Veteran!

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 11:54 AM

2015-09-18T11:54:27-04:00

Look to the leadership for that answer. We here on RP would surely prefer that they care for our veterans. The leadership though, I hear them saying help the vets, but their words are louder than their actions.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 1:00 PM

2015-09-18T13:00:33-04:00

We can do both, with ease. Oil companies don't need tax breaks; income "earned" solely from the manipulation of money & stocks should be taxed at the same rate as money earned from honest labor; and a more progressive tax rate should easily meet these needs and still have some left over to keep our bridges from crumbling. Maybe even hire some teachers and keep some schools running.

I know, I know, crazy talk.

Response by PO3 Thomas Johnson (HOST) made Sep 18 at 2015 4:03 PM

2015-09-18T16:03:16-04:00

This country has it's priorities mixed up. Honestly, where would this country be without the Veterans...?

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 18 at 2015 9:54 PM

2015-09-18T21:54:31-04:00

We must take care of our own...

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 18 at 2015 9:56 PM

2015-09-18T21:56:34-04:00

Two different animals, one group are refugees and the other homeless for a wide variety of complex reasons. Most cities have shelters going empty because the Veterans have issues and do not want to live in these facilities. The rest are in the same boat as the average civilian out of work and can not find meaningful employment. You have to go for root cause in the Vet situation and the humanitarian vs danger involved with the other. Return fire anticipated.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 18 at 2015 10:47 PM

2015-09-18T22:47:36-04:00

Well, I don't know about all you all, but this is how I spent my morning ..
This was the Prescott (Az) Homeless Veteran Stand-down.
Food, clothing, health care and even a hair-cut.
This involved the Northern Arizona VA, the Yavapai Apache Nation and about every other government and non-government organization that assists homeless vet.
Did I mention the free dental check?

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 18 at 2015 11:16 PM

2015-09-18T23:16:59-04:00

I won't feed my neighbor and let my children go hungry!!