Comments for Thoughts on whatever... http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 30 May 2009 04:12:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by Rich Aquino http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-52 Rich Aquino Sat, 30 May 2009 04:12:42 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-52 Qballvet, You made a passionate attempt to win over the hearts and minds of Americans all across the land. However, I disagree with you on your point of your loans being paid back by the taxpayer. The "wall street assholes" as you called them are being bailed out because if they are not the economy will sink even more than it is now. This could have catastrophic implications for this country. Your loans are really your problem and even if you chose to not pay them back at all and go into default, who would care besides the bank you owe the money too? Unfortunately in your case, being proactive cost you tons of money. While that sucks...for you, look at it this way; you have a 4-5 year advantage in the job market over the people who will use the new GI Bill since you already have a degree in hand. Lastly, instead of getting information from some ring-dink website, go directly to the VA's site. You would see that YOU ARE ENTITLED to 12 more months under the new GI Bill. Which is funny because now you will get 48 months of benefits while others who use the new bill will only get 36. Somehow though, I suspect that you will find this to be an acceptable tradeoff. Qballvet,
You made a passionate attempt to win over the hearts and minds of Americans all across the land. However, I disagree with you on your point of your loans being paid back by the taxpayer. The “wall street assholes” as you called them are being bailed out because if they are not the economy will sink even more than it is now. This could have catastrophic implications for this country. Your loans are really your problem and even if you chose to not pay them back at all and go into default, who would care besides the bank you owe the money too?
Unfortunately in your case, being proactive cost you tons of money. While that sucks…for you, look at it this way; you have a 4-5 year advantage in the job market over the people who will use the new GI Bill since you already have a degree in hand.
Lastly, instead of getting information from some ring-dink website, go directly to the VA’s site. You would see that YOU ARE ENTITLED to 12 more months under the new GI Bill. Which is funny because now you will get 48 months of benefits while others who use the new bill will only get 36. Somehow though, I suspect that you will find this to be an acceptable tradeoff.

]]> Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by shawn http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-40 shawn Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:26:10 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-40 I am currently in a similiar situation and had to get loans to pay for my tuition and used the gi bill to pay for rent since it was almost impossible to go to school full time and work. I agree with you 100% hopefully they will put those who fall in this category in cosideration! I am currently in a similiar situation and had to get loans to pay for my tuition and used the gi bill to pay for rent since it was almost impossible to go to school full time and work. I agree with you 100% hopefully they will put those who fall in this category in cosideration!

]]> Comment on About Me and My Blog by jason kenny http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/about/#comment-38 jason kenny Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:12:43 +0000 #comment-38 Personally I would put a lovely bench so all the squirrels could use it and maybe add a mini bar and a Jacuzzi at a later date just for the wildlife though! Personally I would put a lovely bench so all the squirrels could use it and maybe add a mini bar and a Jacuzzi at a later date just for the wildlife though!

]]> Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by qballvet http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-34 qballvet Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:05:51 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-34 I never said you CANNOT go to those schools, but as you even said, you needed to take out loans to cover everything. With the new GI Bill, you wouldn't have to take out a loan at all. And you could have gone to UCSC the whole four years with the new GI Bill, instead of going through the hassle of transferring from a JC. I just think it's unfair to deny a better benefit to those of us who earned it but already got our lives together and used the old one. I never said you CANNOT go to those schools, but as you even said, you needed to take out loans to cover everything. With the new GI Bill, you wouldn’t have to take out a loan at all. And you could have gone to UCSC the whole four years with the new GI Bill, instead of going through the hassle of transferring from a JC. I just think it’s unfair to deny a better benefit to those of us who earned it but already got our lives together and used the old one.

]]> Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by Brian http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-33 Brian Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:43:49 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-33 I agree but to a point. Its simply not true to say that you can't go to a UC school on the old GI-BILL. I'm doing all on my own and another friend of mine attends UC San Diego, both of us are using the old bill. I'm a Veteran 6 yrs Navy, 4 years on-board Navy Guided Missile Cruiser CG-54 in San Diego. I separated and attended junior college for two years then I transfered to UC Santa Cruz. The whole time I was drawing on the old bill of $1250 including the kicker. This quarter Fall 08 I stopped the GI-Bill to preserve my last 10 months for the new Web Bill because it is better. Even with out the GI-BILL I currently qualify for enough aid so that I only have to draw a $6000 subsidized loan per year to cover *EVERYTHING at UC Santa Cruz, for me state school was never considered an option. Anyways the new BILL is better but it is possible to go to UCLA /UCSD / UCSC -whatever on the old GI-BILL. I agree but to a point.
Its simply not true to say that you can’t go to a UC school on the old GI-BILL. I’m doing all on my own and another friend of mine attends UC San Diego, both of us are using the old bill.

I’m a Veteran 6 yrs Navy, 4 years on-board Navy Guided Missile Cruiser CG-54 in San Diego.
I separated and attended junior college for two years then I transfered to UC Santa Cruz. The whole time I was drawing on the old bill of $1250 including the kicker.
This quarter Fall 08 I stopped the GI-Bill to preserve my last 10 months for the new Web Bill because it is better.
Even with out the GI-BILL I currently qualify for enough aid so that I only have to draw a $6000 subsidized loan per year to cover *EVERYTHING at UC Santa Cruz, for me state school was never considered an option.

Anyways the new BILL is better but it is possible to go to UCLA /UCSD / UCSC -whatever on the old GI-BILL.

]]> Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by Jote Aga http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-32 Jote Aga Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:35:07 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-32 You have a valid argument here. I was thinking about the same exact thing few days ago. Some of my buddies hated school and they never went but rather they wanted to party for years off of that deployment money, but now they are thinking about going to school because they are still lazy to work and wanted to get the BAH. I worked my ass full time and went to school part time. I did not even went to a decent school because I had bills to pay. I still have 25 months of benefits left but I am not going to use it till 2009. Luckily, I can get my BS completed and MS completed with that. Now let me talk about the main topic here. I know it is not fair because this money is for people who went to battle since 911 and you guys need to get a pice of that pie. One thing also is that, they should just drop the prior GI we used all together because it doesn't make sense, it just creates more complications. And the 54bl won't even be affected by 0.1%. the money is already Authorized and 54bl is more enough money to go around to the little over a mill soldiers who went to Afganistan and Iraq. This bill punishes those who took life seriously after they came back from deployment. It is a shame You have a valid argument here. I was thinking about the same exact thing few days ago. Some of my buddies hated school and they never went but rather they wanted to party for years off of that deployment money, but now they are thinking about going to school because they are still lazy to work and wanted to get the BAH. I worked my ass full time and went to school part time. I did not even went to a decent school because I had bills to pay. I still have 25 months of benefits left but I am not going to use it till 2009. Luckily, I can get my BS completed and MS completed with that. Now let me talk about the main topic here. I know it is not fair because this money is for people who went to battle since 911 and you guys need to get a pice of that pie. One thing also is that, they should just drop the prior GI we used all together because it doesn’t make sense, it just creates more complications. And the 54bl won’t even be affected by 0.1%. the money is already Authorized and 54bl is more enough money to go around to the little over a mill soldiers who went to Afganistan and Iraq. This bill punishes those who took life seriously after they came back from deployment. It is a shame

]]> Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by qballvet http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-29 qballvet Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:46:19 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-29 Hey thanks man I've been wondering if there's any vets out there in my shoes that feel the way I do. I'm thinking of bringing the issue up to IAVA or if that fails, my congressman and senators. Hey thanks man I’ve been wondering if there’s any vets out there in my shoes that feel the way I do. I’m thinking of bringing the issue up to IAVA or if that fails, my congressman and senators.

]]> Comment on Webb GI Bill and my issues with it by Michael http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/webb-gi-bill-and-my-issues-with-it/#comment-28 Michael Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:27:40 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-28 I totally agree with you. In fact, I am in almost the exact same situation myself. As soon as I EASed out of the Marine Corps in August 2006, I went to school. I'm slated to graduate in May 2009 with my BS of Computer Science degree, and am now looking at grad schools for an MBA. A few of my friends that got out the same time as me went back to work instead of school after getting out. Now, they are getting $1000's more than I am, and I have about $5000 in student loan debt! I really think they SHOULD pay off or forgive at least some of the student loan debt of military who collected on the old GI Bill, but had to take out student loans because the GI Bill didn't cover the full amount of attending college. I totally agree with you. In fact, I am in almost the exact same situation myself. As soon as I EASed out of the Marine Corps in August 2006, I went to school. I’m slated to graduate in May 2009 with my BS of Computer Science degree, and am now looking at grad schools for an MBA. A few of my friends that got out the same time as me went back to work instead of school after getting out. Now, they are getting $1000’s more than I am, and I have about $5000 in student loan debt!

I really think they SHOULD pay off or forgive at least some of the student loan debt of military who collected on the old GI Bill, but had to take out student loans because the GI Bill didn’t cover the full amount of attending college.

]]> Comment on Election Day is Today…November 4th, 2008 by John McCain On Best Political Blogs » Blog Archive » Election Day is Today…November 4th, 2008 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/election-day-is-todaynovember-4th-2008/#comment-24 John McCain On Best Political Blogs » Blog Archive » Election Day is Today…November 4th, 2008 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:45:45 +0000 http://oneofthafew.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-24 [...] Election Day is Today…November 4th, 2008 Well, after all the talk about the issues and non-issues, after dissecting everything possible…TWICE, after meaningless debates and in-depth analysis on everything from economic plans to wardrobes, we are at the moment of truth.  Today, November 4th, 2008 is possibly the most important date since 9/11 in this nation’s history.  A year of historic firsts and unprecedented interest in American politics comes down to the decisions that will be made by millions of American voters on this election day. To be quite honest, I have no last-minute analysis or commentary to share with you.  Yesterday was my birthday and I spent the weekend in Los Angeles enjoying the Halloween festivities and spending time with friends eating Roscoe’s Chicken n’ Waffles and Pink’s hot dogs.  I’ve been trying to ignore the barrage of political ads on TV, radio and in the streets.  Even while in LA this weekend I wandered into a few small demonstrations (mostly against California Proposition Eight) while just trying to enjoy my weekend.  Tomorrow I’m very excited to be voting for Barack Obama.  I’m sure there are many Americans out there very proud and excited to be voting for his opponent…or for another candidate, like Ralph Nader or [...] [...] [...] Election Day is Today…November 4th, 2008 Well, after all the talk about the issues and non-issues, after dissecting everything possible…TWICE, after meaningless debates and in-depth analysis on everything from economic plans to wardrobes, we are at the moment of truth.  Today, November 4th, 2008 is possibly the most important date since 9/11 in this nation’s history.  A year of historic firsts and unprecedented interest in American politics comes down to the decisions that will be made by millions of American voters on this election day. To be quite honest, I have no last-minute analysis or commentary to share with you.  Yesterday was my birthday and I spent the weekend in Los Angeles enjoying the Halloween festivities and spending time with friends eating Roscoe’s Chicken n’ Waffles and Pink’s hot dogs.  I’ve been trying to ignore the barrage of political ads on TV, radio and in the streets.  Even while in LA this weekend I wandered into a few small demonstrations (mostly against California Proposition Eight) while just trying to enjoy my weekend.  Tomorrow I’m very excited to be voting for Barack Obama.  I’m sure there are many Americans out there very proud and excited to be voting for his opponent…or for another candidate, like Ralph Nader or [...] [...]

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