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Originally posted by wrigley
I think it's agreed that we want all of our loved ones to be safe.
It bothers me that the military who are sent overseas are not equipped with up-to-date equipment. How many articles have been printed about families who have to pay out of pocket costs to send for improved protective vests so their sons and daughters will be kept safe? I couldn't find any numbers online that showed the percentage of Congressional members who have sons and daughters serving in the war.
It seems that our government isn't doing a good job in appropriating funds so that military families don't have to scramble to have basic needs met. If average Americans are expected to take a hit in the pocketbook for the war, why can't Congress take a paycut in salary?
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I do think you have a very good point here. If our men and women are going to go to war, then they should definately be equiped as well as possible!
And Honeychile, thank you for your comments.
