Without some of the DoD workforce, those doing direct warfighter support, additional good guys will die. I for one can afford the paycut, I am not so sure the guys on the pointy end of the spear can afford to lose the support.
So bring all the troops home and save money as well as lives. It’s pretty clear after 10 years of war there is no intent to win a victory.
And btw ignorant is as ignorant does.........and the Federal Govt is neck deep in ignorance.
Your prior post made clear that those in command are purposefully endangering troops by refusing to let people like you volunteer to help them. How am I supposed to have any respect for a bureaucracy that acts like that? It is literally the same behavior that my kids would engage in when they were going thru the terrible twos.
As to who is at fault here, it is most clearly not the people in the private sector who want the gov't to cut spending. Nor are the Republicans in Congress at fault for wanting to make at least some attempt to control the federal leviathan. You want to see a direct threat to our national security, look to the people who are running the executive branch in Washington - they own what is going on here lock, stock and barrel. And they seem bound and determined to destroy our private sector economy - a private sector economy, mind you, which finances everything in our country, including the military.
On a personal note, I own a small business and I work 12 hours a day, 7 days week, 50 weeks a year. I've been doing that for seven years. The only exceptions are for Christmas and Thanksgiving - during those weeks I work 6 days a week. I worry every month about making payroll and paying my own rent. And I'm not complaining because I consider myself lucky. I have a business and I'm my own boss - thank God. There are plenty of people in the private sector who are much worse off than me. But to hear federals complain about stuff that is happening to them now when that stuff (and much worse) has been going on for 5 years in the private sector is a bit hard to take.
Starwolf, many here on FR appreciate your patriotism and sacrifice. Don’t let that “All Government Employees Are Bad” few get you down.
Thank you for your willingness to support the troops.
“...additional good guys will die. I for one can afford the paycut, I am not so sure the guys on the pointy end of the spear can afford to lose the support.”
Please detail how troops in AFGN, Iraq, and other forward areas are directly effected by the supposed life-saving services you provide.
To my knowledge tactical units typically avoid depending upon rear eschelon units for providing local security and support.
I see your point but I just don’t think it’s as dire as you think. People will be fine.