RetiredGySgt
Diamond Member
I know this is gonna be shocking, But i agree with edward, it is wrong to question the patriotism of anyone who simplies asks, challenges, or doesnt agree with the war, or any war, or a policy or any policy. Should democrats be able to call republicans racist for not supporting something, well everytime, one of us, calls the democrats a traitor or anti-american, for not agreeing with us, or supporting and issue or policy, we are acting badly. And acting badly should not be supported or tolerated, regardless of ones political beliefs. I think its a cheap shot, to call someone an anti-american, and/or traitor, unless they are actually doing so, and we can debate what that is, i think we need more common sense , and lets emotion on this issue of the iraq war, and to be frank, giving our soldiers a bill for anything, during any way is wrong. They signed up voluntarily, and they deserve a raise, free health care, and a better health care system then the va, Let me be clear, im not saying edward should use the language he used, but i can see how you provoked him, and how i might feel the same way as him, this is nothing personal, I have been guilty of calling people anti-american, and i admit, i was an asshole for that, and will never do it again, unless i can prove, someone is actually doing so, not just cause i feel they are.
Off on a wild tangent. This thread has nothing to do with any of that. It has been MILITARY practice for EVER to charge servicemembers for lost or damaged/destroyed equipment they were responsible for. FOREVER. Not suddenly just because Bush is President, not suddenly because of a war in Iraq. It was true in Vietnam as well and I believe it was true in Korea and WW2 as well.
Once again this article provides NO evidence that the military is charging anyone for things they did not damage.lose or destroy themselves. It has to many holes to know if thats what happened or not.
The claim the military should NOT charge personnel for causeing damage or loss to equipment that is THEIR fault is idiotic, and if it were true you would be here arguing the Government was WASTING taxpayers money by allowing it.
If evidence is provided that the Military is charging for things they should not, you will find I and Gunny L will be right there demanding they stop.