Posted on 10/03/2013 5:20:13 AM PDT by Paul46360
So are the campgrounds at the National Parks and Forests. They kick the last of the campers out today, even though the parks make much more money than they cost. The private companies that run the parks were ordered to lock 'em up, and as a final insult, were ordered to purchase the Barrycades to keep us out.
Earning money is not a factor for Obastard. Earning money is evil.
Someone please explain to me why grocery store shelf stockers are federal employess with taxpayer funded benefits and pensions. Cashiers too.
The more this unfolds, the more it looks like Valerie Jarret’s fingerprints are all over it.
To be fair, Obama and his people often lie about their plans.
so am I
If commissaries are “federal welfare” what is “untruthful” about considering all military compensation as “federal welfare” and therefore on the same level as handouts to people who contribute nothing?
Try being rational sometime, we’ll all feel better
I am retired Army and you are correct. I laughed out loud when I read that General said GIs save 30% in the commissary.
It says to me that the Repubs have done an F- job for the last Six years by being RINO's!
Fire Boehner, NOW. It's never to late~!
Lol. I have seen many people use welfare when getting federal funds. Heck people say it about the farmers in Iowa all the time and that is just one example, however for this case, I will use federal funds. Your right I do feel better. Thanks for your service!
For all the crap these people put up with like crappy pay,poor leadership and being ordered to take part in conflicts with their hands tied, Why would anyone begrudge them cheaper prices on stuff on a base?
sighs
Part of the military compensation package
Has been for decades
Go talk to a recruiter
He’ll tell you about all the benefits of signing up for military service. Go for it! Sign up your wife and kids too!
See the world. Meet strange and exotic people from many cultures. Who want to kill you. Unless you kill them first. Just watch out for a court martial if you do.
PS: Military doctors nurses technicians etc and dentists are federal employees too. Part of the “free medical care for life” sold to sign up 30 years ago. Except now it aint free, rules changed. Retirees get MEDICARE (oh there we go using federal welfare again) and pay to use military facilities if we can even get in.
FOOLED US!
Hope this explains it. If not a recruiter can help ya
She is taking no prisoners
AAFES budget comes from sales. The local BX has not shut down and sent out email saying they will remain open.
“I wanted to let you know that the Exchange will remain open should the federal government shut down. Although the Exchange is part of the federal government, 97 percent of our budget comes from customer sales, less than 3 percent from tax dollars. Some transactions may be delayed, such as the purchase of firearms, which require background checks or other federal government actions.
The Exchange will do everything possible to continue to support the men and women who serve America and their families. Feel free to send a note if you have further questions.”
Meh, some of my remaining active duty friends are complaining abt commissary closures but using coupons and going on military discount day may save you more money. Kind of like what the civilian world does every day!
Yeah, I know people who are on their 3rd deployment to Afghanistan and some people here begrudge their families saving $1.50 on a gallon of milk
Good for you!!!
It’s a huge difference between serving and having govt benefits and being on welfare, EBT and Medicaid but few people understand it....
pisses me off.
so Civilians have to put up with deplyments and the very real possibity of being either killed or maimed?
sheesh.
bttt
Just like the civilian world keeps an eye and ear on the TV to find out if the Afghan base or Middle East carrier group their spouse is deployed to took any casualties overnight, eh
Elites need to golf, cartels need guns, Al Qaeda needs materiel, illegals need freebies, the downtrodden need tattoos fingernails and salon treatments, deadbeats need 0bama phones, countries around the world need rebuilding, dictators need payoffs, Iran needs nuclear weapons, Michelle needs deep tissue butt massage, etc.etc.etc.
Daughter says the NEX is open because they sell uniforms. But the commissary is closed. She and her hubby stocked up knowing this was coming. Their neighbors did likewise. Daughter and son in law are feeding some single guys who rely on being able to purchase food daily as the barracks do not have storage for perishable foods. So these single guys also bought food for daughter and son in law to store.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.