[Radix]

Gee, capping the salary increases of the lower ranks at a lower percentage than the higher ranks ought to do wonders for re-enlistments and retention of junior grade officers.

I do not know if all of the numbers are accurate, but I would accept them unless I was confronted with evidence to the contrary.

Perhaps they might want to consider capping or reducing the salaries of the members of Congress.

[pepsionice]

I wouldn't worry alot about these cuts. In 12 months, with almost 500 Army personnel dead (1 and 2 per day on average)...alot of Army personnel and their families will make a big decision....leave the military. And the administration (whether Bush or some democrat) will be stuck having to pay massive amounts of allowances to get people to stay in and face death in Iraq. The entire reason...if none of you have figured that out...for the 'leave Germany & Europe' option...is because they won't able to afford operating there. There are going to be billions upon billions spent to get troops to Iraq (watch a 150,000 man rotation every 12 months), help them survive, and pay off Iraqi citizens to accept this whole game.

[skinkinthegrass]

Gee, capping the salary increases of the lower ranks at a lower percentage than the higher ranks ought to do wonders for re-enlistments and retention of junior grade officers...I do not know if all of the numbers are accurate, but I would accept them unless I was confronted with evidence to the contrary...Perhaps they might want to consider capping or reducing the salaries of the members of Congress.

Good FIRST step & abolish ALL mindless congressional juckets, Get the troops out of the U.N. European Missions...let the Europeans handle their own backyard...tranfer the monies to the U.S. troops as pay...sunset/or vote every UN mission every 2 years...forbid any frm. congresscritter/admins. officer from taking ANY position (real prison time, heavy fines, loss of ALL retirement perks)...etc., put ALL D.o.D. spending on a 2-year budget as a start...