graureiter wrote:
Military got it's regular annual pay increase in a recession. Next year this regular increase will go up by .5%! (now a 3.4% pay increase well above inflation)
Expansion of GI Bill to spouses; and some other relaxation of other rules, but I can't recall
Easier absentee ballot voting (nearly 25% of military absentee votes last election were discounted because they were not notarized)

A crotchety old Prussian like me might see that as a thinly veiled attempt at vote buying.


I'd be more cynical if it was before an election. But considering most of the 25% that didn't get counted would vote Red no matter who extended their rights, I'm pretty sure doing so wasn't an attempt to buy anyone's vote.

However, it is no secret for politicians to try to gain favor by increasing military benefits. It's kind of like increasing education ... who can argue with that?


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charleyharvey wrote:
SM is a smart lady. She'd run circles around half the people on this board who pride themselves on their cleverness and intellect.
RebelsBuckaroo wrote:
SM's all badass keeping illegal chickens in her yard and what not. She's a G.
baxtersmom wrote:
When the Nation of FiSH arises, SM will be the Intelligence and Communications Director.