covid poll

Eddies66 · 06-10-2020, 09:09 AM

Gents, there is a laundry list of items that need to be addressed in this country. I am not happy with the taxes I have had pay in the last two years. I am not happy with the political climate and lack of leadership in this country. I am not happy with the treatment of Veterans, we talk a good line and thank them for their service but the system is no better than it was post Vietnam. I expect nothing from the government, a hand-up or a handout, I don't need a $600 check from the government, I make far too much money in retirement to qualify and that does not even include what my spouse makes. I don't drive a Prius or a Leaf but I don't drive a gas hog. I have a Volvo and my 2013 Chevy Truck to tow my enclosed trailer for the hot rod, I bracket race as I have done since I was 16. I am from a little town that is a wide spot in the road in northern Arizona. I have worked since I was 14 years old. I was raised by parents that gave me a sense of self, a moral compass and integrity. I have never done anything the easy way. I got drafted in 1970, joined the Marine Corps in 1972, was enlisted for 11 years and was an officer for 13 years. I retired, went to work for GE Engine Services for 3 years, got laid off. I returned to government employment and after 15 years retired as a GS-13. So as you see, I busted my *** to put a roof over my families head, put two girls through college to include graduate school. I am a registered independent, I have voted for both Republican and Democrat but I vote my agenda. I just turned 68 and I am a little long in the tooth to change my political point of view. Sorry for the rant.

06-10-2020, 09:09 AM	#11
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Re: covid poll Gents, there is a laundry list of items that need to be addressed in this country. I am not happy with the taxes I have had pay in the last two years. I am not happy with the political climate and lack of leadership in this country. I am not happy with the treatment of Veterans, we talk a good line and thank them for their service but the system is no better than it was post Vietnam. I expect nothing from the government, a hand-up or a handout, I don't need a $600 check from the government, I make far too much money in retirement to qualify and that does not even include what my spouse makes. I don't drive a Prius or a Leaf but I don't drive a gas hog. I have a Volvo and my 2013 Chevy Truck to tow my enclosed trailer for the hot rod, I bracket race as I have done since I was 16. I am from a little town that is a wide spot in the road in northern Arizona. I have worked since I was 14 years old. I was raised by parents that gave me a sense of self, a moral compass and integrity. I have never done anything the easy way. I got drafted in 1970, joined the Marine Corps in 1972, was enlisted for 11 years and was an officer for 13 years. I retired, went to work for GE Engine Services for 3 years, got laid off. I returned to government employment and after 15 years retired as a GS-13. So as you see, I busted my *** to put a roof over my families head, put two girls through college to include graduate school. I am a registered independent, I have voted for both Republican and Democrat but I vote my agenda. I just turned 68 and I am a little long in the tooth to change my political point of view. Sorry for the rant.