Death benefit to be raised from $12,000 to $100,000? - ACTION ALERT

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[davidosborne]

CONGRATULATIONS ON A SWIFT AND STUNNING VICTORY!

Together we have changed the course of history - and in only five days.

This past Thursday, we contacted you about the shamefully low death benefit our government gives to the survivors of troops killed in action.

We asked you to send faxes to Congress demanding that the death benefit be raised from $12,000 and change to $100,000.

You responded in huge numbers. The result: Today - only five days later - the Washington Times is reporting that three senators - Sessions of Alabama, Lieberman of Connecticut, and Allen of Virginia - are proposing that the benefit be raised to $100,000 - precisely the amount you demanded!

That's how democracy works when private citizens pay attention to what's going on in their government. LaptopAmerica.net exists to help its members pay attention.

Now I would like to ask you to do one more thing: Thank these three fine senators for their responsiveness to grassroots America and to the desperate need of our military families.

Action to Take: Call Senators George Allen, Joe Lieberman, and Jeff Sessions and thank them for their responsiveness to grassroots America and to the desperate need of our military families.

Senator George Allen -- 202-224-4024

Senator Joe Lieberman -- 202-224-4041

Senator Jeff Sessions -- 202-224-4124

[Eagle Eye]

Are you suggesting PRIVATE CITIZENS should be able to sign up for SGLI?

No, when I suggest something there is no doubt about it because too many people on this forum can't read without making silly ass assumptions.

Oops! Did I just suggest that you made a silly ass assmption? Yes. Yes I did.

Some people think that the dead troops' family only gets the death benefit which is very untrue. SGLI benefits are cheap and not stingy.

My point is that many of the same people that work with the troops and share the dangers, and get killed in the line of duty, don't have much company life insurance, cannot obtain commercial insurance and certainly don't get any death gratuity. But, as I sarcastically noted, who cares? They're just greedy mercenary contractors.

How you got universal government employment out of that is beyond me.

[davidosborne]

is was sarcasm my FRiend.. relax

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The military already offers life insurance for its troops and sailors. This increase is not necessary.

[davidosborne]

I am sorry you feel that way, and I respect your minority opinion on this issue.

[CDHart]

My father was in WWII and stayed in afterwards. Died on active duty with the rank of Lt. Col. at Ft. Hood, TX, in 1956. My mother got $10,000 life insurance and some VA payments until we were all 18 y.o.

Carolyn