Well,bully for you.I see you as part of the problem.The nation is burdened with far too many government retirees drawing obscene pension checks.Damn all those politicians who gave away the store for votes.
Part of the problem? I didn't make the rules on pensions or federal benefits. I had to pass various tests to gain entry into the federal government.
I served 8 years in the USN including a year in Vietnam (including during the Tet Offensive) and another nine months off the coast.
I spent 28 years as a foreign service officer that included a almost two years in Iran during the fall of the Shah and the entrance of Khomeini. I was there when our Embassy was overrun the first time on February 14, 1979 and held hostage for several hours. I served 5 years in Saudi Artabia including during the entire Gulf War. I was in Poland during the days of Solidarnosc' and martial law.
My family was evacuated twice during my various postings. I have served in hardship posts where we sometimes had electricity only 12 hours a day.
What is obscene is your sanctimonious attitude and blaming those of us who served for decisions beyond our control. What have you done for God and country?
No Kidding. A six figure pension with COLA? Obscene.