Damn Good Question

[djh3]

Sorry it says to e-mail to 20 people. I dont think I know 20 people to e-mail to. but I think maybe you all can help out. It is a very good question, and I have been asking it since I retired from the USAF, and they take taxes out of every dime of it too.

 

THIS IS A DAMN GOOD QUESTION!!! AND HOW DO WE CHANGE IT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MikeWa]

I will pass it on.

 

Mike

[Prairiehammer]

As a military veteran, I sympathize with the INTENT of the message, but it is not true about US Congressmen making 100% of their salary when retiring, and especially not true about receiving the 100% after just one term.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30631.pdf

I am as Conservative as they come, but it serves no constructive purpose to make us 'Right Wingers' look stupid or ignorant by perpetrating these bits of misinformation.

 

"Members of Congress are not eligible for a pension until they reach the age of 50, but only if they've completed 20 years of service. Members are eligible at any age after completing 25 years of service or after they reach the age of 62. Please also note that Members of Congress have to serve at least 5 years to even receive a pension.

The amount of a congressperson's pension depends on the years of service and the average of the highest 3 years of his or her salary. By law, the starting amount of a Member's retirement annuity may not exceed 80% of his or her final salary."

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/a/congresspay.htm

Edited December 4, 2014 by Prairiehammer

[Eck]

Here we go again.............

 

Copied from site rules page:

Many people have very strong political opinions, including me. Again, there are a lot of places on the Internet to discuss politics and I've never seen any good from mixing politics with motorcycle discussion. What starts off as a rational discussion always seems to turn into a heated debate and it usually gets personal before it ends. All of the same things can be said for religious discussions. Rule #2 would be that politics and religion are two subjects that will not be tolerated.

[cowpuc]

But Eck,,,,, what if we are talking about a politician who is on his way to teach a Sunday School lesson to a group of GI's and his motorcycle breaks down, one of us stops to help him and we have a question about his broken bike? Sorry Eckster,, its a flaw in my charector:stirthepot:

 

 

I personally wish this letter were not painted so blasted political.. A lot of the greatest, most compassionate, sincere, patriotic people I know - for some ironic reason - have a Military background and I love them like brothers and sisters.. Its to bad this had to be written in such a political format cause the underlying theme of helping those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom's sake is a topic all of us enjoying freedom from a non-military perspective could probably grow from..

 

Oh brother,,,, me and my big mouth......

[djh3]

Sorry for post. I kind of knew some of the statement was not 100% correct. But why any kind of pension @ 5yr service for congress and nothing for a GI? They also receive FREE medical care unlike a discharged GI. You can qualify for VA, but they have to have room for you to get in.

[videoarizona]

I think the least political way of saying this...is the VET gets little or nothing for putting his/her life on the line.

Whereas, the politician gets whatever they vote for themselves and do little to earn that.

 

...and I don't mind this kind of thinking on this site.....as long as it stays on the surface and not get deeper into politics or religion.

 

david

[CaptainJoe]

Sorry for post. I kind of knew some of the statement was not 100% correct. But why any kind of pension @ 5yr service for congress and nothing for a GI? They also receive FREE medical care unlike a discharged GI. You can qualify for VA, but they have to have room for you to get in.

 

Wth the exception of the incorrect statements I for one don't have any problem with this post.

 

Also feel if you've been in any job for 5 yrs., you should be vested.(able to keep matching employer contributions)