[mazda77]

Just how many federal workers do you know of who were asked to put their lives on the line in the performance of their duties? You don’t know a damned thing about what it is like to have your ass shot at, willingly I might add, because of a sense of duty and not just a federal paycheck. A pox on your house!

[Chainmail]

I’m with you. It never fails that when the immediate danger dies down, the non-serving among us start calling for reductions for veterans. When the fight gets going, they’re all out there waving flags with tears in their eyes but when the perception of danger drops off, we’re “too expensive”.

It used to be a conservative value to serve in uniform and take risks for your country but that may not be true anymore.

[HarleyD]

You don’t know a damned thing about what it is like to have your ass shot at

Before you make such a statement you should know your audience. I was in the military for 8 years and am a Viet Nam vet.

[glorgau]

Just how many federal workers do you know of who were asked to put their lives on the line in the performance of their duties?

It's part of the job. This is just like fireman complaining of risky situations - they signed up for it!