Shouldn’t we demand that the 6 figure salaries of presidents and congressmen/women be cut and those losing life and limb be paid as well or better?
Soldiers coming back with injuries are often billed thousands in medical bills that aren't covered and end up losing their homes.
Everyone seems so concerned with "cleaning up the mess" in Iraq, why can't the government be made to provide for "cleaning up the messes" that they make of our soldiers and their families?
2007-09-14 02:57:17 · 11 answers · asked by Free Radical 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
as i expected con, you really don't give a rats about the troops do you?
2007-09-14 03:03:04 · update #1
Citizen-
No Pet is NOT a regular troop. He spends more time as, and makes as much money as, any good bureaucrat. hes a career officer, and no you will NEVER see him in harms way.
2007-09-14 03:07:14 · update #2
I totally agree. And while we are at it lets cut the 6 figures of all the worthless congressmen and women as well. I as a father of 2 and in the Air Force could use a "REAL" pay raise.
2007-09-14 03:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by J S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a great idea, especially since most, if not all of these politicians are millionaires and don't really need their salaries. They are just after the excellent government benefits that we all pay for but don't have.
2007-09-14 10:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally, i think that enlisted gets shafted with salary. officers have it a little better, but they have college loans to pay too. some officers do get 6 figure salaries.
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/bl06enlbasepay.htm
(enlisted salary)
the military also offers great medical, vacation and housing benefits. plus, when they're deployed overseas, they don't get taxed since they're not working in america.
2007-09-14 10:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by Carl W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supporting the troops in Iraq would be like supporting a group of police who were told to raid the wrong house.
It just doesn't make sense!
2007-09-14 10:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is indeed a very sad condition that has gone on with every War. We need to ask that question to the People running for offices including the office of the president. it needs taken care of today.
Great question for a change.
2007-09-14 10:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Couldn't agree with you more! Well said, also if soldiers where paid more, our military would be huge. Star for you
2007-09-14 10:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that. The prying one red cent from the fingers of politicians, I mean.
2007-09-14 10:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
well, you know the president needs that money to keep paying off his vacations
2007-09-14 12:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen.
2007-09-14 10:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you liberals really support the troops why do you dis Petreaus? He is a troop, isn't he? But you commucrats just say that to keep the heat off.
2007-09-14 10:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by citizenvnfla 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋