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Iraq War vet files lawsuit over UNC system in-state tuition

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I love how people like her file frivolous lawsuits to make a buck on a settlement.

Marty King
November 12, 2012 3:16 p.m.

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Just because she owned a home in NC and paid taxes on it does not mean she was a resident of NC. Otherwise, people that owned multiple homes in multiple states could be considered a resident of any one the states.

Doesn't she have to declare residency in a state? Her husband would have to delcare residency of one state and if she is unemployed then she is considered a resident of the same state as her husband.

ashcash21
November 9, 2012 2:23 p.m.

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Clearly Congress could solve this by mandating either that the GI Bill pay in or out of state tuition, or better yet, mandate that all universities should give in state tuition to any vet, regardless of residency. Either we support our vets or we don't....

jcthai
November 9, 2012 2:22 p.m.

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You live out of state. Pay out of state. Don't look for a hand-out around here. Because no one here will give you one.

ALL HAIL ME
November 9, 2012 2:04 p.m.

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YOU LIVED IN TEXAS!!!!!! end of story. What is it that she is confused about again? Owning a house does not make you a resident you actually have to live here. Sounds to me like someone likes/needs attention.

jhk0704
November 9, 2012 12:34 p.m.

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Seriously. Owning a house in state was enough for Elizabeth Dole to run for Senate as representing NC when she really didn't live here. I have no problem extending in state tuition to any vet who lives here, owns property here or is stationed here not matter how temporary. The UNC system makes plenty of other exceptions for athletic out of state students who don't qualify for athletic scholarships.

Taffy
November 9, 2012 12:05 p.m.

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"Don't for minute think that your military connection, having the nerve to try and enter and lib university didn't have something to do with it! UNC has proven quite clearly that they will bend any rule at any time if you can tackle or shoot hoops"

Looks like someone is confused about the schools involved and is more concerned with silly terms like "lib".

forautumn
November 9, 2012 11:59 a.m.

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Lets see...she got into FSU with in-state tuition, but opted to go to Methodist instead. Now she wants to sue.

sounds like a money grab. She could have gone to FSU and paid in-state, been cheaper than what she is paying at Methodis. Heck, out of state at UNC-P is less than what she is paying at Methodist.

I think someone is grabbing for some cash.

forautumn
November 9, 2012 11:58 a.m.

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Owning a house in a state (even if you are paying taxes on it) does not equate to residency. If that were true our state elections would have lots of extra votes from our of state folks with vacation homes here. She moved her residency to avoid paying income taxes in NC (which is what funds that in-state tuition). She is not a resident. I commend her for her service but that does not mean she is in the right in this case.

notyou
November 9, 2012 10:29 a.m.

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If I remember correctly from the original story, she maintained a residence in NC and paid the property taxes on it. I don't know about the income tax portion. But if she maintained a residence in state while living in Texas for a period of time, then as far as I know, that is still maintaining residency. She should have gotten in-state tuition. I support her cause and the lawsuit, because if this happened to her, then it has happened to others and will continue to happen to others. A line needs to be drawn and if it takes a lawsuit to do it, then so be it.

mrschizzy
November 9, 2012 9:00 a.m.

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