Should this be a law?

[foofighter20x]

I know we are against regulation of the economy, but this is a problem I run into constantly!

Poll in a moment...

 

[angelatc]

The answer is No. I don't even need to see what the question is.

 

[foofighter20x]

Why don't you support our troops?

 

[NoxTwilight]

I don't think it's right but ..

I do agree that it should be the business owners choice.

Let us know who these business are and we can then decide if we want to support them or not. Also do we know why they don't ? It is only fair to know the reason they do this.

 

[foofighter20x]

The reason I ask this question: I go to buy something online and the businesses won't take my APO/FPO address as a billing address. They still wish to do business with me, they just refuse to accept my APO billing address.

How the hell am I supposed to have an address other than where I get my mail? Do I just make one up? Sheesh.

To be honest, I think this is something Congress is entirely within it's power to do... I'd see such a law a provision to maintain an army, and necessary and proper, etc., etc....

 

[Kregener]

Our tax dollars "support" our military.

That comment says MUCH about your mindset Foo.

 

[foofighter20x]

Why don't you support our troops?

Our tax dollars "support" our military.

That comment says MUCH about your mindset Foo.

Maybe you missed the ""... Take a second look. It was a joke, you know, about how the chickenhawks use that as an excuse for everything. How about you pay attention, hrmm?

 

[Thunderbolt]

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[constituent]

you're kidding me right?

 

[foofighter20x]

Businesses have a right to do business with whomever they like or don't. That is what freedom is all about. If it was easy it wouldn't be worth the fight. I understand your frustration, but I am a bit surprised you even asked. What do you think we are all fighting for?

This is my point: They want my business, they just don't want to take my address. It's the only one I got though.

Many of them just don't want to hire the techie-kid that can come in and update their system to handle those addresses in like 2 hours.

 

[foofighter20x]

you're kidding me right?

Nope. They'll mail stuff out to every other address in the US except APO/FPO. It's discriminatory.

 

[1000-points-of-fright]

THow the hell am I supposed to have an address other than where I get my mail? Do I just make one up? Sheesh.

Have it sent to a family member or friend and they can send it to you. An inconvenience yes, but less inconveniencing and much less annoying than another law.

 

[foofighter20x]

Have it sent to a family member or friend and they can send it to you. An inconvenience yes, but less inconveniencing and much less annoying than another law.

So I should have to pay twice for the shipping, and have to deal with a middle man? Yikes, you people aren't very fair to service members.

 

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[angelatc]

I still say Nope. Business owners can pick their own clientele.

 

[foofighter20x]

The Congress shall have power...

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states...

To raise and support armies...

To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers...

--Article I, Section 8, clauses 1, 3, 12, and 18

It's already something We the People said they Congress can do.

So, please justify why they shouldn't when they've been given the power to do so.

 

[constituent]

Yikes, you people aren't very fair to service members.

why, because we don't think they necessarily deserve an act of congress to ensure further special treatment at the taxpayer's expense?

'we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.' i know you've seen that before.

 

[constituent]

military-industrial complex

the epitome of the welfare state.

 

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