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Old 06-08-2007, 12:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 06-08-2007, 03:03 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I believe that the members of the Military should be exempt from income tax, at all times. The pay for the Military comes from income tax, so it seems unfair that they should be partially paying themselves.

Furthermore, I believe that it will serve as an additional, much needed, and well deserved incentive for service. Right now the Military represents less than 1% of the total population... I am sure we can afford it.
I say that people in the military who are under the age of 21 should be also given a "1 drink" incentive. You can turn 18 and registar to vote, turn 18 and get your license, turn 18 and registar for the military, and even turn 18 and get your head shot off from said registration into the military....but you cant have ONE FRICKEN DRINK when you come back from a tour. Im sorry but if I see someone in a uniform I feel obligated to say "lemme buy you a drink for what you do over there". God no I dont support the war, I SUPPORT THE TROOPS. And when I get replies of "Sorry im only (18,19, 20) I cant drink", I feel saddened by that. If I was a bar owner and saw them walk by, I would GLADLY take the infraction just to support them and show how much they need a well deserved break and relax.
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Old 06-08-2007, 07:41 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I think the drinking age should be 18 nation wide, but certainly for the military.
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Old 06-08-2007, 08:33 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I think the drinking age should be 18 nation wide, but certainly for the military.
They tried that in Alabama when I was a kid. Highway deaths involving drunk drivers skyrocketed.

If we were a nation of walkers, I would agree with you. But we are a nation of drivers.

How about if we change the military age to 21? Last I heard you couldn't be a cop until you are 21.
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They tried that in Alabama when I was a kid. Highway deaths involving drunk drivers skyrocketed.

If we were a nation of walkers, I would agree with you. But we are a nation of drivers.

How about if we change the military age to 21? Last I heard you couldn't be a cop until you are 21.
Ive seen 20 year old rookies fresh out of the academy
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Ive seen 20 year old rookies fresh out of the academy
Really?

I guess it must vary then. Here you have to be 21.
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Now when I went to combat in Desert Shield/Storm, during the time I was deployed I was exempt from income taxes. Now I know it has been a few years since then, but does this not still apply.

I know as much as we may like it, we are never exempt from all taxes, we still get hit hard from the payroll taxes. However, being exempt from the income tax was sure a nice thing at the time. Is this still the case Tad??

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Now when I went to combat in Desert Shield/Storm, during the time I was deployed I was exempt from income taxes. Now I know it has been a few years since then, but does this not still apply.

I know as much as we may like it, we are never exempt from all taxes, we still get hit hard from the payroll taxes. However, being exempt from the income tax was sure a nice thing at the time. Is this still the case Tad??

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Were you exempt because you were in the military or because you were not resident in the US?

I believe everybody is entitled to the latter if you are resident outside of the US for more than 185 days in any Financial Year.

However, you might still be required to pay income tax in the country where you spend that time, depending on which country it is.

There is no income tax in either Saudi or Kuwait, nor in any of the other Gulf states, as far as I am aware
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I have no problem with a tax-free military. I think it's the least we can do for a women and men in uniform.
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