Next time a repug talks about supporting the troops, show them this!

[liberal_patriot_md]

How does the Pentagon want to pay for "wonder weapons" by cutting back on health care for the troops.

"The Pentagon’s former top budget officer warned Wednesday that failure to control military personnel costs — especially health care expenses — is one of the biggest threats facing the Defense Department . . . Something has to be done to prevent personnel and O&M expenses from stifling” spending on new weapons development, testing and fielding"

See discussion of article on Optruth.org

[indepat]

1. Some support!

[bluedawg12]

2. OK Sarge, Dr. Strangelove will see you now. n/t

[tabasco]

3. They incorrectly think Reagan spent a lot on the troops too.

I was in the service under Reagan and we had totally outdated equipment. Reagan spent massive amounts on useless profiteering projects like Star Wars. Reagan did nothing for front line troops, but because of the massive spending, Rush Limbaugh tells the sheep that Reagn really supported the troops. Bullshit.

Under Clinton, we got new radios, new vehicles, new machineguns, and new boots! And Star Wars got slashed.

[astonamous]

5. And the retired military members got put on a waiting list

for an appointment to see the doctor about his/her cancer caused by the chemicals they were exposed to while serving our country. They waited in line to die in pain and agony from their old wounds.

Trudy
Air Force Vet during Reagan years.

[proud patriot]

4. Absolutely Outrageous

spitting mad :grr: