As much as it sounds hypocritical of me to say, I'm going to say it.

An illegal willing to forfeit his or her life in defense of this country carries more water with me rather than another that is taking from others...at least the military person is willing to give the ultimate sacrifice.
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A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."