Posted on 10/08/2013 6:54:03 PM PDT by abb
Reaction was swift today from Louisiana congressional candidates, reacting to the latest outrage from President Barak Obama regarding the ongoing “government shutdown.”
It was reported earlier today that the federal government is withholding a $100,000 payment normally wired to relatives of fallen soldiers — including the families of five killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. The payment, known as the death gratuity, is typically sent to families of the fallen within three days to help them cover funeral costs or travel to meet the flag-draped coffins of their loved ones.
Two Fifth Congressional District candidates we contacted had plenty to say.
Neil Riser: “We made an obligation to the men and women of our armed forces, especially to those who make the ultimate sacrifice. We also made a a commitment to their families. The house unanimously passed a bill to appropriate military pay, and the death benefit should have been included in the bill. The Senate has failed to act as yet.”
Clyde Holloway: “I am not surprised the Obama Administration has chosen certain targets to punish in order to make the government shutdown as difficult as possible on those who oppose the president’s agenda. That is typical of Chicago style thug politics. I am, however, angry and outraged that the Administration would be so cynical and callous as to deny the family of an American hero the this well earned reward. It is inexcusable.”
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REP.Issa ! REP.ISSA ? we have another Obama administration abuse case here please investigate this A.S.A.P. !
As someone who has gone through the grief of losing a relative, and then being faced with the financial impact of getting all of those who cared to be able to attend the funeral, including those w/o the means to do so, THIS act by Obama is the most disgusting thing yet.
If I posted what I really think, there would be the Secret Service using a battering ram on my house before morning.
Disgusting doesn’t even begin.............
This is such an obscure little thing in the whole of the massive mess that is the government. What sick, sadistic, hateful, spiteful mind identified this humanitarian benefit, given in respect of soldiers who have given their lives and left loved ones behind, to be taken away?
Who? What evil bastard found this shameful despicable sinful thing to do? We know who authorized it OBASTARD authorized it.
I hate him and I wish I could live long enough to see him go to hell. I truly hate him and have not one shred of good will toward him. He is evil and hates the United States. He is a mooslim loving sorry bastard.
What you said.
Your views have been twice or more soundly repudiated by the American people. They are the real culprits.
Half the voting electorate. And yes, they are the root cause but most of them are just stupid or ignorant, weak minded, sycophants. Not evil, just lazy, stupid and the unnatural result of the failure of natural selection.
I get no relief by seeing dumb animals suffer.
Obama was santa claus. offering gifts and freebies. Now the freebies are not so free and cost more than if you went out and bought the stuff urself.
People are so god darned stupid its a miracle they can even turn on a computer.
or find their way to the bathroom in time or just about anything else. Like I said, the laws of natural selection have been unnaturally violated. In a correct world these dolts would starve.
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