Comments on: [update] So This Is Supporting the Troops? http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-this-is-supporting-the-troops The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:09:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Savvy Nuke http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38999 Savvy Nuke Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:12:42 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38999 Navy Nuke here. Bout to graduate my prototype school and now i'm scared that i won't get my bonus, even though it was guaranteed to me almost two years ago in my contract. Was thinking of re-enlisting in February for a good $90,000 but ain't happening now. My job in the Navy is so short handed that its completely unbelievable. The money was the only thing keeping these people in the military. They sure aren't going to re-enlist now. Don't be suprised if in the next year the Navy is out trying to get your kids to go by telling them that nuke training will have them set for life. Don't be suprised when hear about a ton of UA's in the next year either. Navy Nuke here. Bout to graduate my prototype school and now i’m scared that i won’t get my bonus, even though it was guaranteed to me almost two years ago in my contract. Was thinking of re-enlisting in February for a good $90,000 but ain’t happening now. My job in the Navy is so short handed that its completely unbelievable. The money was the only thing keeping these people in the military. They sure aren’t going to re-enlist now. Don’t be suprised if in the next year the Navy is out trying to get your kids to go by telling them that nuke training will have them set for life. Don’t be suprised when hear about a ton of UA’s in the next year either.

]]> By: CJ http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38963 CJ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:46:54 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38963 Yeah, I know. I was just being a smart ass and remarking about how the Army Times broke up the story to make it sound like the enlisted bonuses were on the cutting board in one and didn't even mention the issue on the piece about the O3 bonuses. Yeah, I know. I was just being a smart ass and remarking about how the Army Times broke up the story to make it sound like the enlisted bonuses were on the cutting board in one and didn’t even mention the issue on the piece about the O3 bonuses.

]]> By: Marcus http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38960 Marcus Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38960 CJ, I'm sure those extra Captain bonuses won't be given out until the NDAA gets signed. There isn't any funding for any bonuses, not just enlisted. CJ, I’m sure those extra Captain bonuses won’t be given out until the NDAA gets signed. There isn’t any funding for any bonuses, not just enlisted.

]]> By: CJ http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38946 CJ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:50:04 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38946 CF, Bush has done a LOT for the troops. If you were one, you'd realize it. I can get you in touch with a good recruiter. Just let me know when you're ready. CF, Bush has done a LOT for the troops. If you were one, you’d realize it. I can get you in touch with a good recruiter. Just let me know when you’re ready.

]]> By: Miss Ladybug http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38945 Miss Ladybug Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:19:41 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38945 Something I read elsewhere (MM?) indicated that the Dems may have tried to slip a "poison pill" into it, hoping it would get overlooked. What I think that "poison pill" would have allowed is for victims of Saddam's Iraq to go after Iraqi assets in American banks. It would seem that no one ever actually reads an entire bill before it gets passed. Kind of a scary thought, when you consider how many laws Congress passes every year. I have to wonder when this little part of the bill was inserted... Something I read elsewhere (MM?) indicated that the Dems may have tried to slip a “poison pill” into it, hoping it would get overlooked. What I think that “poison pill” would have allowed is for victims of Saddam’s Iraq to go after Iraqi assets in American banks. It would seem that no one ever actually reads an entire bill before it gets passed. Kind of a scary thought, when you consider how many laws Congress passes every year. I have to wonder when this little part of the bill was inserted…

]]> By: Critical Facts http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38942 Critical Facts Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:25:24 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38942 CJ, Looks like you and your buddies over at OneUtah.org may find room for agreement on this one! Check it out: http://oneutah.org/2008/01/03/bush-versus-the-constitution-again/ CJ,

Looks like you and your buddies over at OneUtah.org may find room for agreement on this one! Check it out:

http://oneutah.org/2008/01/03/bush-versus-the-constitution-again/

]]> By: Isaac http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38939 Isaac Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:00:13 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38939 DAMN IT, I LOVED BUSH, WHAT IS HE DOING? MAYBE HE GOT HYPOTISED BY THE DEMS LIKE IN THE GAME "SAM AND MAX"!!! DAMN IT, I LOVED BUSH, WHAT IS HE DOING? MAYBE HE GOT HYPOTISED BY THE DEMS LIKE IN THE GAME “SAM AND MAX”!!!

]]> By: Critical Facts http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38938 Critical Facts Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:11:44 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/01/03/so-this-is-supporting-the-troops/#comment-38938 Well, aside from paying lip service, just when has Bush done anything for the troops to begin with? Bush is all about making money for his corporate cronies - the welfare of the troops takes a distant second. And that is a shame! Well, aside from paying lip service, just when has Bush done anything for the troops to begin with? Bush is all about making money for his corporate cronies – the welfare of the troops takes a distant second. And that is a shame!

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