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Kentucky to give up to $18 million Tax Subsidy for Religious Nonsense

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  • If someone said they couldn't join the military for religious reasons, I wouldn't want them to anyway.

  • Just to clarify Cleve, Ken Ham's organization isn't asking for $92 million from Kentucky; the total price tag for the ark project is $92 million. They are getting $18 million in tax incentives from Kentucky; the remaining balance is coming from the Creation Museum and donations. And I'm sure not all of the G.O.P is in lockstep with Gov. Bevin on using state funds to subsidize religious projects; it would just be nice if their voice was heard more loudly.

  • If someone said they couldn't join the military for religious reasons, I wouldn't want them to anyway.

    @mld-woody said:

    If someone said they couldn't join the military for religious reasons, I wouldn't want them to anyway.

    As long as we can do it I think we are much better off having an all volunteer military without a draft. As it stands today you have a military made up of people with much better attitudes who are there because they wanted to be in the military. JMO.

  • It's a trade off between potential income from out of town tourists coming to Jesusland against the precedent of having to do the same for other religious groups and promoting scientific ignorance.

    IMO, I'd avoid, but I can see why they might give the tax break.

  • @mld-woody said:

    If someone said they couldn't join the military for religious reasons, I wouldn't want them to anyway.

    As long as we can do it I think we are much better off having an all volunteer military without a draft. As it stands today you have a military made up of people with much better attitudes who are there because they wanted to be in the military. JMO.

    @oldbrownsfan said:

    As long as we can do it I think we are much better off having an all volunteer military without a draft. As it stands today you have a military made up of people with much better attitudes who are there because they wanted to be in the military. JMO.

    Or because they had no other option... Just sayin

  • @oldbrownsfan said:

    As long as we can do it I think we are much better off having an all volunteer military without a draft. As it stands today you have a military made up of people with much better attitudes who are there because they wanted to be in the military. JMO.

    Or because they had no other option... Just sayin

    @mld-woody said:

    Or because they had no other option... Just sayin

    Its not as easy to get into the military as you seem to think. And to stay in is even harder.

  • @mld-woody said:

    Or because they had no other option... Just sayin

    Its not as easy to get into the military as you seem to think. And to stay in is even harder.

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Its not as easy to get into the military as you seem to think. And to stay in is even harder.

    Sure, now its more difficult. "Peace time" military. Circa 2001-2007? Different story.

  • @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Its not as easy to get into the military as you seem to think. And to stay in is even harder.

    Sure, now its more difficult. "Peace time" military. Circa 2001-2007? Different story.

    @tiamat63 said:

    Sure, now its more difficult. "Peace time" military. Circa 2001-2007? Different story.

    Sure, but you have to be willing to put your ass on the line also. Not like working in a cube punching out at 5 and going home to Moma (or whatever).

  • This is just anecdotal evidence, but the military didn't exactly get the all stars from my high school.

    No doubt there are talented, driven, hard working people that enlist because they want to. But I've also seen people join that don't really have anything else going for them

  • This is just anecdotal evidence, but the military didn't exactly get the all stars from my high school.

    No doubt there are talented, driven, hard working people that enlist because they want to. But I've also seen people join that don't really have anything else going for them

    @mld-woody said:

    This is just anecdotal evidence, but the military didn't exactly get the all stars from my high school.

    No doubt there are talented, driven, hard working people that enlist because they want to. But I've also seen people join that don't really have anything else going for them

    Of course. Thats true in any job. But successfully making a career of it is a different story. I dealt with a lot of dirt bags as a Master at Arms believe me.

  • I'm sure the army is actually very good for a lot of the dregs of society, whether they realise it before joining or not. I'd generally be in favour of national service, with the option to opt out and do community service instead or something.