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Re: Our troops: an economic target
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 1 Jul 2003 04:35:17 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
Only mostly concur. Better pay? Better amelioration to families if someone dies
in the line of duty? You bet. Not a hesitation in the world. If we want the best
armed forces in the world, we need to pay what they are worth and then some.
Pride in your uniform doesn’t pay for the shoe polish and starch to make it look
good, much less put food on the table. And our military (especially reservists)
are way way underpaid.
Tax breaks? Mot sure. I’d rather see the system simplified. Every break is an
addon to an already complex system. Since we may not actually be able to achieve
the simplification needed, maybe. But reluctantly.
Construction budget? Would need specifics but this usually means “pork”. We have
too many bases as it is. We seem to be constantly building stuff that isn’t
needed while key bases languish with substandard housing. How many bases got
closed as a result of the last round of base closings??? Essentially, none. That
has to change.
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