Mr. Bush says support our troops. Now he is showing his support by turning down a 3.5 percent pay raise for them. He says that 3 percent is enough. I say 10 percent is about right. What does anyone else have to say about the Bush support for our troops???
2007-05-18 15:51:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Bush family is Big Oil, so anything that helps that industry will pass the Bush administration. Thats why we went into Iraq. To protect the oil. Thats why he doesn't want to leave, because then the ensuing civil war will cut off the oil. Bush doesn't give a crap about the soldiers, he just wants money in his pocket, and this pay raise costs money that congress is threatening to take from the war effort. The guy has made a mess, and I pity the next pres who has to clean it up.
2007-05-18 16:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alex H 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
It regards to the guys comment below about its only 110-115$ per month, honestly as a young lower ranking military family, that much money really does make a BIG difference a month. It isnt just nothing! It does make a difference. I think in a way Bush does support the troops and then at the same time it is still hard as a military wife to have to live pay check to pay check while your husbands here and then the only time you dont have to do that is when they are deployed for a year. A little bit higher pay would definitly help compensate for the time away from thier loved ones for extra training and everything else when it is all preparing them for deployment.
2007-05-18 23:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by sexylilmama_82 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think he does, but he is constrained to his military budget. we usually get annual cost of living increases. for the most part, these raises come in january (and sometimes in the middle of the year) and can be anywhere from 3-5 % on average. some years (depending on budget constraints) the military will only start out (in january) with a 1-2 % raise and then later in the year (in june/july) the other 2-3 % gets added, though without back pay (which sucks). hell, at least we're getting a raise at all. my fiance just moved in and now my den is my step-daughter's bedroom and i came across my pay stubs from the military from 18 years ago and my base pay as a private e-2 was less than $700 a month. see what army soldiers are making now
2007-05-18 23:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I find funny is how retired and former service members talk about how little they made "back then" compared to the pay we get today. It's called INFLATION. Find yourself a Chevrolet salesperson from 1970 and ask what their salary and commission was then, then ask on of current and you will find the same thing. Here's the kicker. I am a Navy construction equipment mechanic, E-5, with 14 years experience. My civilian counterparts are making anywhere from 15% - 20% more than I am. So, yes, I am a little peturbed that Bush decided that I didn't need that extra .5%. I would rather be brought back up to the current standards set forth by my civilian mechanics. And one more thing that bothers me, while I'm on the soap box. Is it just me, or does it seem to you that if my paycheck comes from taxpayer's taxes, and I'm taxed on said paycheck, isn't that technically Double Taxation?
2007-05-18 23:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure that if you took 100 people, that they would come up with 100 pay raise numbers. Just because a bigger one is turned down doesn't mean Bush doesn't support troops. I personally think that the combat pay premium should be increased. There are alot of "desk jockies" in the Armed Forces who pick up all these pay increases, and the closest they get to combat is a brawl at a bar.
2007-05-18 22:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Bush has raised pay every year. Stop being a pessimist and be glad they're getting a raise. It it was Clinton in office, they'd be taking a cut. Yes, it sucks that they don't make enough, and it'll probably stop if a democrat takes office. But I do know the Housing Allowence and food is going up next year too. It'll make a difference.
2007-05-19 00:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by hollybear1280 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the man of the hour Mr Bush, I will no longer address him as a leader should answer to his decision.
2007-05-19 00:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by vperry6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He supports himself and he support the troops, if that means supporting himself.
2007-05-19 15:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by johnfarber2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you support someone by sending him to war? to die? to fight a country that Mr. bush already destroyed? what raise are you talking about? shouldn't these soldiers live a normal peacefull life in their country with their families?
2007-05-19 03:43:35 · answer #9 · answered by Rector 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bush doesn't give a damn about our troops. -RKO- 5/18/07
2007-05-18 23:31:47 · answer #10 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋