Obama seeks $400bill in military cuts; Pentagon considers pay cuts

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lilwing88

Hey mac, do you have a link for this article? Not calling BS, just wanna be able to cite it elsewhere....

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lilwing88

cool. thanks.

Joeyjoe21_8

I always knew Obama hated our military. lol

MTuccelli

Joeyjoe21_8:

I always knew Obama hated our military. lol

+1

wwhwang

Helloooo ammo and weapon shortages.

Joeyjoe21_8

well, guess we all know what Charlie Sheen would be saying about the terrorist really soon.....WINNING!

Redtailhawkoz

Joeyjoe21_8

I wish we could pull our troops out like that...but only problem is as soon as we do we will get attacked instantly. Dam terrorist

ScottTDawg

How about pay cuts for the Senators and Congressmen? That could help more than cutting the military.

MTuccelli

ScottTDawg:

How about pay cuts for the Senators and Congressmen? That could help more than cutting the military.

That will never happen, I say those legislators that do not support our active duty and retirees needs a boot to the curb....that would speak louder then a pay cut.

JCizzle

ScottTDawg:

How about pay cuts for the Senators and Congressmen? That could help more than cutting the military.

I'm all for it but that wouldn't even put a dent in it.

PuroFreak

JCizzle:

ScottTDawg:

How about pay cuts for the Senators and Congressmen? That could help more than cutting the military.

I'm all for it but that wouldn't even put a dent in it.

+1 It would be like trying to drain the Pacific Ocean with an eye dropper. I will say that I think we DO need defense cuts, but NOT in the pay or benefits of our soldiers. The insane amount of money that is spent on different weapons and systems and research that will never be used is insane. As in all government functions, there is a massive amount of waste that needs to be addressed.

Amos Umwhat

Joeyjoe21_8:

I wish we could pull our troops out like that...but only problem is as soon as we do we will get attacked instantly. Dam terrorist

Popular propaganda, but unlikely consequence. Why is it that common-sense budget cutting, like bringing the troops home to protect OUR country, is never what the Pentagon thinks of first? Seems like their first thought is "screw the troops", doesn't it?

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DSWarmack

SEE! This is what I was talking about Puro, when you were sitting there thinking 'whats this crazed *** talking about'. This has been in the works for a while. Maybe just not in the civilian side of the news.

PuroFreak

DSWarmack:

SEE! This is what I was talking about Puro, when you were sitting there thinking 'whats this crazed *** talking about'. This has been in the works for a while. Maybe just not in the civilian side of the news.

Oh I agree with you entirely. My only argument is that we can cut without cutting pay or benefits. I think we need to take a ling hard look at the amount of waste, but you guys don't need to get cuts. That hopefully will be a career ending move for anyone suggesting pay cuts for our soldiers... Now there are some people in the Pentagon who could use a pay cut obviously.

Vulchor

PuroFreak:

My only argument is that we can cut without cutting pay or benefits. I think we need to take a ling hard look at the amount of waste, but you guys don't need to get cuts. That hopefully will be a career ending move for anyone suggesting pay cuts for our soldiers... Now there are some people in the Pentagon who could use a pay cut obviously.

Never thought I would say it, lol.....but.......+1

cabinetmaker

Vulchor:

PuroFreak:

My only argument is that we can cut without cutting pay or benefits. I think we need to take a ling hard look at the amount of waste, but you guys don't need to get cuts. That hopefully will be a career ending move for anyone suggesting pay cuts for our soldiers... Now there are some people in the Pentagon who could use a pay cut obviously.

Never thought I would say it, lol.....but.......+1

Did anyone hear my chin hit the ground?

PuroFreak

Vulchor:

PuroFreak:

My only argument is that we can cut without cutting pay or benefits. I think we need to take a ling hard look at the amount of waste, but you guys don't need to get cuts. That hopefully will be a career ending move for anyone suggesting pay cuts for our soldiers... Now there are some people in the Pentagon who could use a pay cut obviously.

Never thought I would say it, lol.....but.......+1

I told you that you are getting soft in your old age! Haha

MTuccelli

cabinetmaker:

Vulchor:

PuroFreak:

My only argument is that we can cut without cutting pay or benefits. I think we need to take a ling hard look at the amount of waste, but you guys don't need to get cuts. That hopefully will be a career ending move for anyone suggesting pay cuts for our soldiers... Now there are some people in the Pentagon who could use a pay cut obviously.

Never thought I would say it, lol.....but.......+1

Did anyone hear my chin hit the ground?

is that what that was?

kuzi16

Amos Umwhat:

Joeyjoe21_8:

I wish we could pull our troops out like that...but only problem is as soon as we do we will get attacked instantly. Dam terrorist

Popular propaganda, but unlikely consequence. Why is it that common-sense budget cutting, like bringing the troops home to protect OUR country, is never what the Pentagon thinks of first? Seems like their first thought is "screw the troops", doesn't it?

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Lakota72

You know, I don't disagree that our military spending has gotten out of hand. Instead of even considering cutting pay for the soldiers, why don't we start to examine the amount of money being spent on multiple fronts. OR, why don't we look at Government contracts? Companies like Blackwater and Presidential Securities have profited greatly from the government inability to predict the effect of war time expenditures. So, we can have corrupt bank owners actually get bailed out by the government while they retain their annual bonuses and yet the men and women that have raised their right hand and taken a solemn vow to defend the country they love will instead recieve the equivalent to a punishment by having their pay cut? This is absolute crap.

Amos Umwhat

Lakota72:

You know, I don't disagree that our military spending has gotten out of hand. Instead of even considering cutting pay for the soldiers, why don't we start to examine the amount of money being spent on multiple fronts. OR, why don't we look at Government contracts? Companies like Blackwater and Presidential Securities have profited greatly from the government inability to predict the effect of war time expenditures. So, we can have corrupt bank owners actually get bailed out by the government while they retain their annual bonuses and yet the men and women that have raised their right hand and taken a solemn vow to defend the country they love will instead recieve the equivalent to a punishment by having their pay cut? This is absolute crap.

Bingo!

JCizzle

It looks nice on paper to say Obama wants to cut 400 billion dollars in spending, but I honestly don't see how it's possible. I'm not saying it can't or won't happen, I just don't see how; I'm no expert. Contracts are actually cheaper than having enlisted forces performing those particular jobs, but in order to eliminate those, you'd have to eliminate the reason for them: war. I'm 99% certain that isn't going to happen anytime soon, if ever. I suppose one way to start would be to cut down on the number of troops coming into the military...