To: 68skylark
The increasing reliance on the lowest-scoring recruits is troubling to former officers who fear that the quality of the force will erode. They say that the increasingly high-tech Army needs even more qualified soldiers. And with troops facing more complex duties involving nation building and peacekeeping duties, good judgment is more important
Well pay more. And get rid of the ridiculous policy of taxing the salaries of our Military as they protect while living so poor they need food stamps
Destroy some huge government programs and start investing in the quality of our defense.
After Clinton, it's a miracle we've done what we have
66 posted on
12/18/2005 11:30:19 AM PST by
Vision
(“We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the duty of intelligent men")
To: Vision
Well pay more. And get rid of the ridiculous policy of taxing the salaries of our Military as they protect while living so poor they need food stamps
You need to take a look at the new pay scales. W increased all phases of pay massively during his first few years.
79 posted on
12/18/2005 12:30:35 PM PST by
Wristpin
("The Yankees have decided to buy every player in Baseball....")
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