Since the Military is not unionized, Democrats see no need to protect any aspect of their benefit plan. Military benefits were based on a premise that the military was paid less than their civilian counterparts, were required to leave their profession sooner because of high physical demands, and had difficulty building equity nest eggs because of the frequent moves and overseas duty. Public employee pay and benefit plans used the military system as their model, but their employees did not face many of the disadvantages of military members. No matter, since they were unionized, these military type systems were installed in local and state governments nationwide and have been protected and fattened by Democrat politicians ever since.
Democrats have no concern or interest in military members and their families. They are not union. In their world, you only get support if you feed back some of your taxpayer paid wages and benefits to your union, who passes it on to Democrat politicians. Those folks get protected. All others are enemies, to be attacked at every opportunity. That’s the Democrat definition of economic justice.
Most military members understand this and don’t support Democrats. Unfortunately, Republicans don’t protect their interests very much either, preferring to channel their support to the defense industry.
Politicians will cut and run from any foreign commitment of troops when it becomes politically risky for them and they will eagerly cut pay, benefits, and readiness when the war is over without regard to what it will cost in lives the next time they decide to commit us to combat.
Well said...how many times have the civil servant side had pay raises and the military not a cent and when they do, it is less than the civilians receive. How often have military had their pay frozen..promotions held up..mine was...such that we lose time in grade etc...
Maybe the only ones who should be in Congress and be eligible to hold the office of Pres and VP are vets!