another hit

[Old Tusk]

Congress took another bite out of military retirement today by changing the cola formula

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

So much waste could be cut, but they go straight to troop and retiree pay every time.  I have no faith in government or the promises made upon entry into service.  It seems we all signed a one-sided contract.

[Old Tusk]

I know we have been used

[TeufelHog]

All done behind closed doors once again.  This is why the budget cycle is two years long, so people/organizations have time to review/study the proposed bill before it's voted into law.  Here's some facts you should really consider (sorry the image isn't better) . . .

We ABSOLUTELY NEED MORE former service members in the House and Senate!  Our current elected officials do not have a clue!

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[TeufelHog]

So the Senate passed the "New Budget Deal" without amending the military retiree COLA clause . . . Do you think the Commander-in-Chief will "Line-Item-Veto" it out? Or break his promise from September? Please have a read . . .

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/12/16/Obama-Breaks-Promise-to-Veterans-to-Support-Ryan-Murray-Budget-Deal

Our Military is watching!  Why??  Because . . .
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation."
-- George Washington --

[Tejas_Pete]

Damn that sucks. I can think of a hundred things I see every day at work that are costly and wasteful but they cut our retirement.

[kkbrody]

Just another reason to vote out all the incumbents next year.

[AF74Razorback]

Half the Pentagon could go and we would not miss them.

[SteveInArk]

Half the Pentagon could go and we would not miss them.

And you're being generous to them, LOL.  The waste is ridiculous.

[ImHogginIt]

All done behind closed doors once again.  This is why the budget cycle is two years long, so people/organizations have time to review/study the proposed bill before it's voted into law.  Here's some facts you should really consider (sorry the image isn't better) . . .

We ABSOLUTELY NEED MORE former service members in the House and Senate!  Our current elected officials do not have a clue!

Give it time. The majority of the folks who served in Desert Storm in the 90's are just now in their early to mid 40's. Then we'll have the large number of folks who served over the past decade following them.

[AF74Razorback]

My senator from NC, a republican helped me out when I needed him.  I was at LRAFB from 1974-1985.  Suffice it to say,  I know Congress uses this as leverage against politicians who may care.

[TeufelHog]

Give it time. The majority of the folks who served in Desert Storm in the 90's are just now in their early to mid 40's. Then we'll have the large number of folks who served over the past decade following them.

That's me by the way . . . currently at 23 years of service in USMC. Almost done.  If I wouldn't have to be "bought" to get elected I would run.  No way I could afford the "media" costs alone associated with "a run."

[AF74Razorback]

That's me by the way . . . currently at 23 years of service in USMC. Almost done.  If I wouldn't have to be "bought" to get elected I would run.  No way I could afford the "media" costs alone associated with "a run."

Well young man thank you for service and love your uniforms.   The best of all the services.