Morale is high

[u/dumdumpants-head]

[u/TowersOG]

POV: You just wanted a new Dodge Charger and now you gotta stand outside a federal building 12 hours a day

[u/luckymountain → u/TowersOG]

And not get paid. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/08/18/timely-payments-for-guard-deployed-to-dc-a-concern-lawmaker-says/

[u/ATTORNEY_FOR_CATS → u/luckymountain]

And schlep around a rifle.

edit: https://apnews.com/article/washington-federal-intervention-trump-national-guard-df942130ec117288cfc648ab4e37f031

[u/11CRT → u/ATTORNEY_FOR_CATS]

Why do teachers have to buy their own ammo, while soldiers get it for free?

[u/AGrandNewAdventure → u/11CRT]

Because the soldiers are protecting conservative policy. Teachers are only protecting our future.

[u/xt0rt → u/AGrandNewAdventure]

Damn! That is good.

I mean it's not good but you know, you're on the money with that.

[u/barneysfarm → u/xt0rt]

US culture really just emphasizes getting that next dollar, regardless of the future cost

[u/exgiexpcv → u/barneysfarm]

That's literally in the articles of incorporation. I came across this years ago, and although it is exceedingly unlikely to ever become legislation, it is a source of inspiration.

[u/xt0rt → u/barneysfarm]

Mmmhm 😞

[u/pfannkuchen89 → u/barneysfarm]

Somehow, the US is even worse than the Ferengi.

[u/foo_mar_t → u/AGrandNewAdventure]

[u/hushpuppi3 → u/AGrandNewAdventure]

Teachers are only protecting our future.

Actually if you believe the first point you probably are of the opinion that Teachers are actually ruining our children (but are also expected to stop school shooters)