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BMT (RIP)
12-12-2013, 17:51
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/12/house-approves-two-year-budget-plan-over-conservatives-objections/
BMT
When the Republican Speaker of the House, most Democrats, the White House and the nightly news are on the same side of an issue you know we're going to get screwed.
Spend today - we'll save tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes.
Found this on Freedom Outpost. This article was written by Joe McMaster, a disabled Iraq war veteran, and founder of Rogue Ops Survival ( a survival-based online store).
Budget Deal: Politicians kick the Military, Veterans and Retiree’s Square in the teeth AGAIN!
http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/12/budget-deal-politicians-kick-military-veterans-retirees-square-teeth/
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The Reaper
12-17-2013, 17:17
Burr, Hagan, and Elmers, all voted to take what little budget reduction was done from the mouths of veterans.
Remember this in the next primaries.
TR
Oh, it just keeps getting better.
Disabled Military Retirees Not Exempt from Pension Cuts in Budget Deal
http://freebeacon.com/disabled-military-retirees-not-exempt-from-pension-cuts-in-budget-deal/
"...The section of the U.S. code that has been altered also applies to disabled servicemembers, many of whom have been wounded in combat.
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, called the change “unthinkable.”
“It has been asserted that the controversial change to military retirees’ pensions affects those who are ‘working-age’ and ‘still in their working years,’ with the clear suggestion being that these individuals are able to work,” Sessions said in a statement. “That’s why I was deeply troubled when my staff and I discovered that even individuals who have been wounded and suffered a service-related disability could see their pensions reduced under this plan.”..."
GOP-e - never saw a deal they could cut with the D's as being bad in any way.
Since we're on the Freebeacon, how about taking a look at where so much of that government waste (not even mentioning foreign "aid" to our enemies) can be found that might have gone to benefit those who have honorably served this country. Prepare to be royally pissed!
http://freebeacon.com/the-top-100-examples-of-government-waste/
Grrrrrrrrrrr...:mad::confused::(
futureSOF
12-21-2013, 21:57
As a young voter this certainly shapes my voting habits. I haven't served, but plan to, so while I find this abhorrent I can't possibly imagine what this feels like for current service members and veterans. At least some politicians have the right idea:
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/military-retirees-budget-mike-fitzpatrick/2013/12/21/id/543166
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/21/lawmakers-renew-push-to-prevent-military-pension-cuts/
This can best be described as a response by a fed up veteran to a request for money from the Republican Party - Congressman Ryan. I thought it was excellent. The text of this veteran's letter follows:
To Congressman Paul Ryan
Today at 8:19 AM
Congressman Ryan,
Please note that this request by you for a cash donation from me is extremely unfortunate and very ill-timed. You see sir, I am one of the military retirees your "bipartisan" budget just impacted. You and every Republican (both in the House and Senate that voted to pass this travesty betrayed and broke trust with me and everyone like me. You may not know us by name, but we're the people, Congressman, who answered our Nation's call, some of us at a very early age to willingly serve YOU and others LIKE YOU so you could safely attend college and pursue your personal ambitions without fear of harm.
You might also want to note that for at least 20 years, my brothers-in-arms answered that call of duty EVERY SINGLE DAY, without fail, without complaint, without enough money to sustain our loved ones we had to leave behind while we DID OUR JOB in every corner of the Earth. And for that service, we were given absolute assurance our so-called retirement benefits would be protected by law. The very law you shattered in your zeal to impress your Democratic cohorts in your back room deal-with the enemy.
Yes, I said it. The liberal Democrats are an enemy to the American people and our Nation. Your lack of judgement and eagerness to compromise on the backs of us who protected you is sickening. Congressman, you and every Republican that voted for injuring military retirees have engaged in a complicit, sordid affair with the Democrats who's objective has always been to dismantle the military. By climbing into their bed on this issue, you have confirmed you are absolutely no better than they and have proven it with your vote.
Congressman Ryan, the audacity which you display is noteworthy, but to unceremoniously snatch earned money from a small group that has added so much more value than the paltry $6B you looked to "save" (which is all smoke and mirrors and you know it), is reprehensible and insulting.
We have, despite the hardships, meager salaries and harsh conditions, performed with honor and excellence...in silence, which is something most members of Congress have no idea about. Our job approval was, is and always will be, better than yours. We knew our mission and we got it done, then handed it off to a new generation in better shape than we found it.
Your ability to look us in the eye, take money from us (apparently there was ZERO, other source of waste within the federal government that you could have recovered this money from...right, got it), while simultaneously holding your hand out to beg (with passion) for our cash is stunning. Your actions have proven you do not have the tremendous intellect you've sold the American people on. I say, with all seriousness, Congressman, what you lack in intellect and spinal rigidity, you make up for in cajones.
I hope you and your cowardly, Republican "colleagues" hear a message from me loud and clear. You will NEVER receive another cent of financial support from me. Further, if you happen to be at a Capitol Hill dinner or at a K Street cocktail party with RNC Chair Reince Priebus, Rep. Ron Barber, Sen. Jeff Flake or Sen. John McCain, I would be honored if you communicate with them that I am launching an effort to ensure NONE of you traitorous "representatives of the people" ever receive another vote from a military retiree. Remove me from your contact lists.
Chuck Wooten,
Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret)
:lifter:lifter:lifter
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/detail/fed-up-veteran-tells-paul-ryan-what-he-thinks-of-bipartisan-budget-deal-in-open-letter?f=must_reads