tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227157887902155828.post3210152448289452839..comments2023-09-05T02:20:30.182-07:00Comments on Phase Line 'Birnam Wood': Senate Bill Cuts Veterans' Pensions; Democrats Block FixNicholas Darkwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08528074184196122196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227157887902155828.post-58846428397696180052014-01-15T14:36:08.434-08:002014-01-15T14:36:08.434-08:00I can't, as a staunch Libertarian, support man...I can't, as a staunch Libertarian, support mandating military service....but I do view it as [and am absurdly biased as a Veteran] the epitome of civil service. If the government/Administration wants to downgrade the retirement and veterans benefits available to those who risked their lives in the service of it....then do so by codified law beginning only upon the passing of such law. <br /><br />Do not play political shell games and breach the contracts and the trust of those who have defended you.Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227157887902155828.post-20709264694329271962013-12-27T19:01:38.666-08:002013-12-27T19:01:38.666-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739083669256220920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227157887902155828.post-55125197466699506232013-12-19T14:14:49.495-08:002013-12-19T14:14:49.495-08:00The Democrats haven't been the friends of vete...The Democrats haven't been the friends of veterans since the end of the Vietnam War. But I'm surprised at Ryan, who apparently help write it, and the House Republicans who either didn't read it or didn't care about it. Still, when only about 1 percent of the population serves, no pol is likely to pay for this at voting time. If this keeps up, and it probably will, conscription is going to have to come back.Dick Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928787462157704978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227157887902155828.post-79958518051174154442013-12-18T17:17:29.889-08:002013-12-18T17:17:29.889-08:00We need to add a requirement that every candidate ...We need to add a requirement that every candidate for office, in any American election, MUST have either for-profit business experience or military experience. Those with both should be declared the winner, automatically. Then, the executive branch should be limited to two departments, with the mandate that one of them must be Defense. <br />Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565230421242143801noreply@blogger.com