No one (here) wants military retirement pay changed ex post facto. However, military service does not exempt anyone from changes in their current employment. Civil service is not an extension of military service, and prior service should not be a factor either way. (The veteran’s hiring preference is enough.)
I also don’t think anyone is suggesting that military retirement be used as a basis for discrimination. I am not aware of any initiative or directive to reduce civil service pay due to military retirement. Are you saying that this has occurred? I would expect a larger protest if that were the case...
This furlough is a game played by the current administration to get people to rally for continued government growth. The pain is not only real, but it’s intended. Once they get enough support, they will get the increases, but don’t expect that the money will be put to back into DoD.
Remember, you are not their target market; you are the target.
You can believe that if you will. Most will agree with you, but hardly all.
However, military service does not exempt anyone from changes in their current employment. Civil service is not an extension of military service, and prior service should not be a factor either way. (The veteran’s hiring preference is enough.)
True. And I am not asserting that it should one way or another.
This furlough is a game played by the current administration to get people to rally for continued government growth. The pain is not only real, but it’s intended.
I know, and that's the point.
Once they get enough support, they will get the increases, but don’t expect that the money will be put to back into DoD.
Remember, you are not their target market; you are the target.
I'm not either (other than trying to target my wallet with more taxes). I work in the private sector.