“When you hear the splash of the water drops that fall into the stone bowl, you will feel all the dust of your mind is washed away." Sen No Rikyu
“Just as rust, which arose from iron itself, wears out the iron, likewise, performing an action without examination would destroy us by projecting us into a negative state of existence.” Dalai Lama
One of the most shameful things about the current economic crisis is that billions are given to CEOs to prop up failing businesses that they have caused to fail with their greed. Now these CEOs have the audacity to whine that they can’t make it on the $500,000.00 a year that they would be limited to if the companies they have run into the ground receive more Federal aid. These people have fancy planes, yachts, houses, etc. They take fancy retreats. They eat at the best restaurants. They can afford exceptional health care. At the other end of the spectrum are our Veterans.
Our Veterans have placed their lives on the line in order to protect all of us. Many have become disabled fighting in foreign lands. Many have lost their lives leaving grieving families to go it alone. What do we “reward” our veterans with? We put in place United States Code 10 USC Section 1175. This insidious piece of legislation gives the government the right to take back separation pay from our veterans. My brother is one of the victims of this law.
My brother served in the Army for many years. He risked his life in Vietnam. He has health problems that go back to that time. The Army decided that they wanted long term veterans like my brother to retire so they put together a voluntary retirement package. What they didn’t bother to tell them was that when they reached retirement age they were going to deduct that money from their retirement pay. They are now hitting my brother for 177 months of retirement pay. He gave 177 months of his life to our country and they want him to pay them for it.
Congress talks about a stimulus package and getting our economy going. We have billions earmarked for businesses but ignore our Veterans. I think one of out top priorities has to be the men and women who have risked their lives for us so that we may live free. We need to reward them for their service to our country not penalize them. United States Code 10 USC Section 1175 needs to be repealed immediately.
“Just as rust, which arose from iron itself, wears out the iron, likewise, performing an action without examination would destroy us by projecting us into a negative state of existence.” Dalai Lama
One of the most shameful things about the current economic crisis is that billions are given to CEOs to prop up failing businesses that they have caused to fail with their greed. Now these CEOs have the audacity to whine that they can’t make it on the $500,000.00 a year that they would be limited to if the companies they have run into the ground receive more Federal aid. These people have fancy planes, yachts, houses, etc. They take fancy retreats. They eat at the best restaurants. They can afford exceptional health care. At the other end of the spectrum are our Veterans.
Our Veterans have placed their lives on the line in order to protect all of us. Many have become disabled fighting in foreign lands. Many have lost their lives leaving grieving families to go it alone. What do we “reward” our veterans with? We put in place United States Code 10 USC Section 1175. This insidious piece of legislation gives the government the right to take back separation pay from our veterans. My brother is one of the victims of this law.
My brother served in the Army for many years. He risked his life in Vietnam. He has health problems that go back to that time. The Army decided that they wanted long term veterans like my brother to retire so they put together a voluntary retirement package. What they didn’t bother to tell them was that when they reached retirement age they were going to deduct that money from their retirement pay. They are now hitting my brother for 177 months of retirement pay. He gave 177 months of his life to our country and they want him to pay them for it.
Congress talks about a stimulus package and getting our economy going. We have billions earmarked for businesses but ignore our Veterans. I think one of out top priorities has to be the men and women who have risked their lives for us so that we may live free. We need to reward them for their service to our country not penalize them. United States Code 10 USC Section 1175 needs to be repealed immediately.
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