Posted on 02/27/2012 1:42:26 PM PST by Beave Meister
The Obama administration’s proposed defense budget calls for military families and retirees to pay sharply more for their healthcare, while leaving unionized civilian defense workers’ benefits untouched. The proposal is causing a major rift within the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials. Several congressional aides suggested the move is designed to increase the enrollment in Obamacare’s state-run insurance exchanges.
The disparity in treatment between civilian and uniformed personnel is causing a backlash within the military that could undermine recruitment and retention.
The proposed increases in health care payments by service members, which must be approved by Congress, are part of the Pentagon’s $487 billion cut in spending. It seeks to save $1.8 billion from the Tricare medical system in the fiscal 2013 budget, and $12.9 billion by 2017.
Many in Congress are opposing the proposed changes, which would require the passage of new legislation before being put in place.
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Words fail me....
Heritage Foundation and Paul Ryan fully support this proposal.
The United States is beyond bankrupt.
40 years of the military industrial complex leeching the taxpayer dry has resulted in our sad state of affairs. The hundreds or thousands of freepers who can not see the difference between earmarked pork, budgetary fiefdoms on one hand, and the well being and contractual obligations to our troops and veterans on the other hand, have been cheerleading for this outcome since the early days of FR.
It doesn’t matter if Obama is reelected or a GOP man takes his place, the military budget will be cut by 40%, either through pure cuts, attrition, or Fed induced high inflation.
When there is nothing left in the DoD budget, they will start with the social safety net budget.
THe budget cuts or inflationary policy escape plan for the Federal government and those who really control the Federal government precludes the military personnel of this country from maintaining a “American middle class” lifestyle, ...
to add insult to injury, as a starting negotiating position Obama will demand better medical care for uninsured illegal aliens than active duty military member’s family...
‘Words fail me....”
Words don’t fail me,....but the words I’d use would get me banned!!
Obama doesn’t care— 71% of military votes don’t count anyhow.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/271715/disfranchised-military-hans-von-spakovsky
They’ll blame it on the Republicans.
That is perfect.
Isn't that the plan anyway?
Man if the gays find out the'll have to pay more for their AIDS treatments they will get an exemption.
So illegals get free health care, deadbeats get free cell phones, UAW parasites get $7,000 checks, and the troops get screwed? Thats the Obama way! Reward the leeches and punish the productive.
I’m with you. I teeter on being banned frequently.
Watering the tree of liberty with the blood of someone seems more appropriate each passing day.
My husband gave 28 years of his life so that they can live the life they live. I am so furious with this administration. Please explain to me how this man got elected.
Could you please provide the source for that assertion. Thanks.
Baraq holds all the cards here.
With the Obama Depression going into year 4, the military represents many of the very few available jobs.
It’s not like folks are going to quit, or not enlist in the first place.
I’m sure Boehner and our “crack” team of politicians won’t approve this.
The Union thugs don’t have to give up anything!
We have crossed the point of no return in this once great country.
“Please explain to me how this man got elected.”
Unfortunately we live in a country full of ignorant people.
I’m still trying to understand how this chump still gets double digit approval ratings!
Less than 1% serve. The other 99% don’t give a GGD.
People equate “government spending” and the “military industrial complex” with keeping the promises made to our Retirees, Active Duty, and Vets.
The can all burst into flames in the depths of hades, and I will smile.
backlash within the military that could undermine recruitment and retention
THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTS!!!!!
You left out the biggest fraud of all, the Earned Income Tax Credit (Thank you George HW Bush). All the poor are cashing their “tax refund checks” and buying new furniture and High Definition televisions.
The same way he'll probably get reelected this year;
30-35 million brainless, witless, Kardashian worshiping, sheeple will go to the ballot box and vote the same way they buy toilet paper or floor wax - advertising. When you add that to the 20 million or so parasites that exist entirely to suckle at the government tit, and another 20 million or so anti-American, psychotic liberals - and presto - the 70 million or so it takes to inflict that worthless clown on us for another four years.
this is hussens ploy to “unionize” the military. There has been talk of this from those who have inside info.
One muslim takes out all our entire military but builds his personal
army of thugs to destroy anything left that hinders his agenda.
But we know he isn’t doing it alone.
American’s should be so proud!
Again - free cell phones to urban leeches - higher costs to soldiers.
Free medical to illegals - higher costs to soldiers
Free handout for buying cars - higher costs to soldiers
$7000 bonus to GM hacks - higher costs to soldiers
Free college for selcted groups - higher costs for soldiers
BILLIONS to corrupt green companies and donors - higher costs to soldiers
No jail time for Corzine - court martial for Navy Seals
Got it yet?
Go to any large gathering of people and look around. There is your answer.
BS. Social programs cost more than the military. Cut those out and we’d be fine.
Jack Booted Union Thugs In The Military. What a future to look forward to.
It worked for Hitler for a while.
“Heritage Foundation and Paul Ryan fully support this proposal.”
Say WHAT? This sounds pretty unlikely to me, IMHO and congress would need to pass this, right? IMHO also, the greatest leaches on our society are the lazy folks who jump on Social Security Disability, welfare folks, etc. The Great Society of LBJ - “I will take from the haves and give to the have nots” was the original “let’s screw the middle class” mentality.
THAT has to quit. Take a look at the Soc. Security offices - do you see Q Tip folks (white hair / white shoes). NO, you see all young folks sucking our money.
Also, Ozippy has given us thousands and thousands of additional Government Employees. THAT also is a problem. This country needs LESS government, LESS government employees, etc. all the way down the line.
Our Service Men/Women both active and retired deserve the BEST this country has to offer. NOT illegal leaches, NOT lazy welfare folks or SSDI.
One note: Ever see Stevie Wonder? Gee, golly - he’s disabled. Bet he can’t do anything with HIS life? Ray Charles? Give me a break here.
Rant off.
I think cuts should start at the bloated DOD civilian workforce. Years ago while I was stationed at Hill AFB, UT, and later at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, the military there were a minority. My civilian counterpart earned more money than I did, he was in a strictly 8 to 4:30 job, and he never had to worry about deployment. You definitely did not want to be in the building foyer or the parking lot when 4:30 PM rolled around or you would get run over for sure.
“No jail time for Corzine - court martial for Navy Seals”
I still can’t believe this guy is walking around. My mom was right - if you want to steal, think BIG.
You said it pretty well. It’s more obvious by the day, the regime is confident we’re past the tipping point, where more than half the population is either too dumbed-down, stoned, or dependent to vote for anything but their own destruction.
Jack Booted Union Thugs In The Military. What a future to look forward to.
It worked for Hitler for a while.
The shop steward would be known as “Tovarisch Zampolit”.
Drive up the costs so everyone wants socialism.
Obama Reveals Beginnings of Unionizing Plan for American Military?
Note: pay close attention to ‘Task Force 120’ mentioned in one of the comments. It’s about destroying the U.S.A.
http://www.rto.nato.int/pubs/rdp.asp?RDP=RTO-TR-HFM-120
Yep.
“the regime is confident we’re past the tipping point, where more than half the population is either too dumbed-down, stoned, or dependent to vote for anything but their own destruction.”
The regime is one thing.
My problem is I have been doing a lot of traveling of late, and have pretty much come to the same conclusion. And the worst part is that ‘half’ may be understating the problem!
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Reason #1937 why government control of OUR healthcare is an outrage.
I knew that bastard would use control of healthcare to reward and punish - just didn’t think he would get around to the military so soon.
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