Finally something the Pubs and Dems can agree on

[Bobby Headrick]

Also you know what is sad, is that I know personally a couple of guys who are retired military and are now in privite security in Irag and Afganastan, and do you know what they are pd a mth, up to 16,000, I saw his ck stubs, he was a sgt/major or something like that, when he retired, but if they can pay a private co that much why cant they pay our reg soliders better. It is a shame, but I forgot that the last admin's vice was an onwer in a subcontract co for the military. It is sad to given food stamps to a soliders family while he is off fighting. Thanks to all that have served and aslo Dave I, being a state emp, have not had a raise in 6 yrs and this yr, we took a cut due to furloughs, 11 yrs service and I make less than I did 10 yrs ago. And everything has gone up this economy just stinks.

[roadrunner]

Bobby I have a friend whose son is doing this and he is making BIG money but it is private companies that are hiring him not the USA.

[kygorski]

yes they are private security companys! BUT WHO THE HECK IS PAYING FOR THE SERVICES??? You probably can't guess who. A long ago president, who said in between golfing trips "beware of the military defense establishment". I think it was raytheon, but not sure, that had the contract to make secret night vision goggles for american troops, so they subcontracted the work to china. When enemy fighters were found using them, wonder how much they paid for them?