Something to scare you

[trystinn]

Many people in the Neo-Pagan community have spoken about the allegiance between this nation's poorest people and conservative Christianity. Spoken or considered it quietly in frustrated moments. Seems a few others have noticed it, too.

Notice along the Pacific Northwest and down into Southern California the many payday loan centers. Would it shock you to know that same corridor is where many of the military bases are? Granted, its prohibited for military folks to use them but we know it happens anyway.

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[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

There's a whole host of 'rules' for military families, mostly segregated by rank/rate with no recognition of someone's age - so the 20 year old 3rd class is held to the same regs as the 30 year old one. Things you need command approval for if you are low ranked (not a complete list): marriage, mortgage, refinance, auto loan, adoption (non family member), etc. You cannot even get tax refund advances/loans any longer - high interest, short term after all. A huge car dealership just folded downtown in Oak Harbor due to the new tightening of predatory loans. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Leaves a huge hole downtown.

Now, here's where that gets bloody fricking ridiculous. Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln is a huge computer kiosk with a screen roughly 5 x 4 feet and it sells CARS and MOTORCYCLES. It is absolutely possible to buy a vehicle via the Boat all by computer. And there are huge incentives financially (interest-wise) in doing so.

So trap a couple thousand Navy men and women on a boat for months at a time, with very little in the way of entertainment, all earning higher salaries for serving in foreign waters. Many of which have no access to fresh air and sunshine for days at a time. Then give them the opportunity to buy a vehicle electronically while they are emotionally vulnerable and restless.

Gah.