The beauty of your question is that the answer really lies within your heart. Based on what you said, you've paid taxes, worked your a$$ off to protect me, this country and God knows what else.
do you consider yourself part of the 47%?
If you do, then act like it, suck harder on the Govt. teet that feeds you, and vote accordingly.
If you don't feel that you are part of the 47% (which, personally, i believe, that based on your military career, you paid your fair share forward, and are entitled to what you are getting, if not more) then act accordingly.
The answer is yours to decide, and or defend or counter argue.
Semantics of the who/why/what of "the 47%" is irrelevant. If you want to lump yourself into the category Romney was referencing be my guest. You just wont get me to say YES or NO to justify what you want to believe.
FReegards,
INBN
Fair answer. I ask because yesterday Rush was saying there’s some confusion as to whether Romney meant to include social security recipients and military retirees.
There isn’t a day in my life since I was 15 years old that I haven’t had a job.
You are exactly right. Great post. You KNOW if you are a moocher. You KNOW if you have earned what you are getting. People should have been able to tell if Romney was talking about them when he disowned the moochers, regardless of what the media is telling them.