Replying to a message of mark lewis to Ross Cassell:

 BK>>>   How can you justify even posting that?

 RS>> It's all he's got, since his political beliefs are bankrupt.

 RC>> and how has yours enriched you, you still get a monthly check from
 RC>> the taxpayers, do you not?

 ml> as does almost every retired and/or injured veteran but i don't see
 ml> anyone complaining about those payments...

Not openly.  Some do complain about military retirement, especially those of
us who retired before age 40 (I turned 39 the week after I retired).  Note that
there are those in congress who oppose it, however quietly.  And note that the
congress has been quietly removing military 'benefits' for decades.  Even active
duty military members don't get free health care any longer, they must pay their
'Tricare' premiums before they can be seen in a 'military treatment facility.'  Years
ago I found that shopping in the PX and commissary wasn't all that much of a good
deal and haven't set foot in either one at Offutt AFB for thirty years or more.

Note that military retirement is another huge unfunded liability, just like
Socialist Security.

The salient difference is that military retirement is a contractual
obligation in return for
n years of service.  In the case of Socialist Security one is *required* to
pay into it for
at least ten calendar years in order to qualify for benefits.  There are no
such requirements
to get welfare payments.


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