Troops in Iraq face pay cut - Democratic Underground

JoeMemphis

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:32 PM
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Troops in Iraq face pay cut

Washington -- The Pentagon wants to cut the pay of its 148,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, who are already contending with guerrilla-style attacks, homesickness and 120- degree-plus heat.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/08/14/MN94780.DTL

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leftofthedial

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:40 PM
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1. how can the Bush junta

keep screwing the military while they embark on world conquest?

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silverweb

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:40 PM
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2. Will this finally do it?

Will the military finally revolt against this fraudulent administration?

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ianbruce

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:45 PM
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3. I'm sure the FReeps have a perfectly logical explaination for this...

... I'm waiting...

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Nobody

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:47 PM
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4. What's this support the troops thing I keep hearing?

I wonder when the Bush Regime will support the troops.

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paulsbc

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:49 PM
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5. so stupid

and so typical from pinheads in Washington...

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TacticalPeek

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:50 PM
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6. Awright now, famous substance.......FAN TIME! n/t

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leftofthedial

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:50 PM
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7. Misson Accomplished!

why should they get combat pay when the war is over?

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PurityOfEssence

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:51 PM
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8. No wonder these guys have to steal elections

Just keep reminding everyone how much money Junior made from the tax cuts. Make it personal.

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Clete

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Thu Aug-14-03 05:54 PM
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9. Couldn't there be a legal loophole here?

I don't understand how the military works, but when you sign up, doesn't that constitute a contract? And if you signed up with the understanding that you would get a certain salary, wouldn't the government changing the amount of money you receive in compensation consist of a broken contract? Wouldn't this make it null and void? Couldn't you say bye bye then?

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beanball

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Thu Aug-14-03 11:27 PM
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10. The troops

need a union.Better hours, better pay,no overtime,better leaders,a new commander in chief.A BRIGHTER TOMMOROW.

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Brian Sweat

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Thu Aug-14-03 11:34 PM
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11. It's OK, I've got a "Support our troops" bumper sticker on my giant SUV.

I'm sure that is all the pay they need.

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