Quote Originally Posted by transio
Awesome. Great credentials. Here are mine; I've been a database programmer with specialization in personal information directories for many years. One of the central metadirectory databases I helped architect and build was for a [big three auto] security / time tracking database for its million or so employees at 100 or so International facilities.
Excellent. I'm perfectly confident in your ability to ensure that I get paid correctly and on time. The logistics of an undertaking of this magnatude just blow my mind. Good luck trying to coordinate all of this data.

Quote Originally Posted by transio
Is it your contention that those of us who have not served in the military have not "earned the right" to have an opinion on the matter?
Not quite, but close. I respect the opinions of ALL who have sacrificed their time/money/family/happiness/lives in service to the public. They chose to work for the higher cause, rather than the higher bidder. Take it how you will, but I believe that citizenship should be earned, not inherited.

I rarely discuss my military service, as it is a source of pain for me (I am a disabled vet). But when I do bring it up, it's for a good reason. Namely someone who implied that I/we should leave the country simply because we disagree with it's policy -It's not like I'm a Baldwin or something...

DK-
I don't know where you were going when you quoted me earlier, but I let it slide, as it's obvious what side of the fence you are on. Don't use me to support your argument.
Transio is holding his own just fine.