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naaman fletcher

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40. huh?

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 10:40 PM

Mar 2012

Why would I expect them not to respond? We have a large volunteer military that is extraordinarily professional. Of course they will respond, and they will receive pay, training, and experience that they think is worth it or else they would not have taken the job.

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First lady announces travel industry jobs for vets [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2012 OP

The Democratic party needs to be working for good paying jobs for everyone. Vincardog Feb 2012 #1

First Lady? Travel? TRAVELGATE!? onehandle Feb 2012 #2

Sights and Sounds of Kandahar? snooper2 Feb 2012 #3

Everybody sing it with me ... "The loovvvvveboatt ..." Myrina Feb 2012 #4

Wow! This jobs for vets didn't just disappear after it was announced lunatica Feb 2012 #5

Why should vets get priority? naaman fletcher Feb 2012 #6

I sometimes wonder what real courage is.. And although I've looked after children as a single Mom.. nenagh Feb 2012 #8

The Assumption is that the First Group provides the safety for the latter groups. freshwest Feb 2012 #12

Because they endure many hardships for little pay and put their lives on the line? whathehell Feb 2012 #14

not really naaman fletcher Feb 2012 #19

A person of even average intelligence Summer Hathaway Mar 2012 #21

Really whathehell Mar 2012 #23

OK fine naaman fletcher Mar 2012 #24

Clearly it's not "fine" with you whathehell Mar 2012 #25

You completely ignore my point. naaman fletcher Mar 2012 #26

I don't ignore your point whathehell Mar 2012 #28

They shouldn't. Jokerman Mar 2012 #30

if someone attacked America you'd expect our military to respond Skittles Mar 2012 #36

Yes, I do... and Kipling said it best in his poem 'Tommy' BadtotheboneBob Mar 2012 #37

I'm not reading a fucking poem Skittles Mar 2012 #38

Easy! Easy! I'm on your side! BadtotheboneBob Mar 2012 #39

huh? naaman fletcher Mar 2012 #40

yes and they sacrifice greatly Skittles Mar 2012 #41

Travel agents average wage is $15-17.00 an hr or $36,000 yr or $600-800 weekly...... MindMover Feb 2012 #7

You kidding? I was earning $13.50 an hour when I was laid off. RebelOne Feb 2012 #15

you must be a Republican, paying attention to numbers like that...... MindMover Feb 2012 #16

So, better wages than half the country is making, then? boppers Mar 2012 #22

proud to be a 99% and earning my subsistence wages master.....thanks be to God.... MindMover Mar 2012 #31

That's gonna present some really tough choices. I mean, is the career ladder better for a barista jtuck004 Feb 2012 #9

Sing it, Michelle... InkAddict Feb 2012 #10

At least she trying and Iliyah Feb 2012 #11

+1. Although I'm sure Rush Wind Bag will find something wrong with helping Vets.. freshwest Feb 2012 #13

And then Santorum will add his half penny in. randome Mar 2012 #27

I think Michelle is doing a FINE job as First Lady Skittles Feb 2012 #17

Conservatives are terrified of her intelligence and envy her accomplishments. Thus the foul mouths. freshwest Mar 2012 #29

CORRECT!!! Skittles Mar 2012 #32

Obama's Birth Certificate: The Conspiracy Deepens freshwest Mar 2012 #33

I had to cut off a relative because of this birther nonense Skittles Mar 2012 #35

Skittles, here is that resume that they can't compete with: freshwest Mar 2012 #34

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) gfhrtsdfw Feb 2012 #18

K & R! lonestarnot Mar 2012 #20

Every little bit helps, but lets get them off the streets, and into some of those empty homes... midnight Mar 2012 #42