JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD # 8

[trimmonthelake]

Foreigner - Head Games (live)
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[joesamas mama]

Hi monkeys

Don't know if I mentioned this as I've been one quite a bit lately, but my stepson was deployed to Iraq yesterday for a 1yr tour of duty, and I happened to get this email today.....I'm quite pizzed as usual, but I hope everyone reads the crazy biatch's  piece on Militray pay and she gets an earful


Military  Pay

This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Times about MILITARY PAY, it should be printed in all newspapers across America.   

Ms. Cindy  Williams wrote a piece for the Washington Times, denouncing the pay raise(s) coming service members' way this year citing that she stated 13% wage increase was more than they  deserve.

A young  airman from Hill AFB responds to her  article below. He ought to get a bonus for this.

"Ms Williams:

 I just had the pleasure of reading your column, "Our GIs earn enough" and I am a bit confused. Frankly, I'm wondering where this vaunted overpayment is going, because as far as I can tell, it disappears every month between DFAS (The Defense Finance and Accounting Service) and my bank account.  Checking my latest earnings statement I  see that I make $1,117.80 before taxes per month. After taxes, I take home $874.20. When I run that through the calculator, I come up with  an annual salary of $13,413.60 before taxes, and $10,490.40, after.

I work in the Air Force Network Control Center where I am part of the team responsible for a 5,000 host computer network. I am involved with infrastructure segments, specifically with Cisco Systems equipment. A quick check under jobs for Network Technicians in the Washington, D.C. area reveals a position in my career field, requiring three years experience with my job. Amazingly, this job does NOT pay $13,413.60 a year. No, this job is being offered at $70,000 to $80,000 per  annum........... I'm sure you can draw the  obvious conclusions.

Given the  tenor of your column, I would assume that you NEVER had the pleasure of serving your country in her armed forces. Before you take it upon yourself to once more castigate congressional and DOD leadership for attempting to get the families in the military's lowest pay brackets off of WIC and food stamps, I suggest that you  join a group of deploying soldiers headed for AFGHANISTAN; I leave the choice of service  branch up to you. Whatever choice you make, though, opt for the SIX month rotation: it will guarantee you the longest possible time away from your family and friends, thus giving you full "deployment experience."

As your group  prepares to board the plane, make sure to note the spouses and children who are saying good-bye to their loved ones. Also take care to  note that several families are still unsure of how they'll be able to make ends meet while the primary breadwinner is gone - obviously they've been squandering the "vast" piles of cash the government has been giving them.

Try to deploy  over a major holiday; Christmas and Thanksgiving are perennial favorites. And when you're  actually over there, sitting in a foxhole, shivering against the cold desert night; and the  flight sergeant tells you that there aren't enough people on shift to relieve  you for chow, remember this: trade whatever MRE  (meal-ready- to-eat) you manage to get for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini, and addTabasco to everything..  This gives some  flavor.

Talk to your  loved ones as often as you are permitted; it won't nearly be long enough or often enough, but take what you can get and be thankful for it.  You may have picked up on the fact that I disagree with most of the points you present in  your opened piece.

But, tomorrow  from KABUL, I will defend to the death your right to say it.

You see, I am  an American fighting man, a guarantor of your  First Amendment rights and every other right you cherish. On a daily basis, my brother and sister soldiers worldwide ensure that you and people  like you can thumb your collective nose at us, all on a salary that is nothing short of pitiful  and under conditions that would make most people  cringe.  We hemorrhage our best and brightest into the private sector because  we can't offer the stability and pay of civilian companies.

And you, Ms. Williams, have the gall to say that we make more than we deserve? You can kiss my royal red a**!!! 

A1C Michael  Bragg Hill AFB AFNCC






JSM~So happy to hear your mom is ok, you and your family have been in my prayers

IM, I am very proud of your stepson and his service to our country.

I love the response from the airman. I pray for our service men and women and I in my old age have begged to join up, but they won't take me. I have two loves, my Josef and my country and I would do anything to keep both safe. Thank you for your son's service and remember you all are still in my prayers.

I know your son is an Aggie fan, I prayed for the ones that were killed 10 years ago on the bonfire.

Sorry Monkeys, I am emotional tonight and very tired.

Me too, I'd love to shake his hand! Thanks JSM, I so appreciate your prayers and wow you have a great memory, he is an aggie fan and that bonfire tragedy was so sad I too have a great love for our country and that is why I stay angry, seeing what is taking place every day right in front of us with ZERO accountability for those taking away our liberties one by one and slowly destroying everything our forefathers fought for is maddening

Go to bed and get some rest. I'm keeping you and your mom in my prayers 

  Thanks IM, for your prayers and love for our country!

[joesamas mama]

I'm so glad your mom is doing fine JSM 

Thanks No Rose!

[joesamas mama]

JSM so glad all went well with your Mom.  I keep you both and Josef in my prayers   

Thanks you Northern. She is going home around 9:30 am! 

[joesamas mama]

JSM  I am happy to hear all went well with your mom.


CC I am glad to hear your dad is okay. 

You all are in my prayers. 

IM   Thank you for your post. Prayers for you and your step son. All I can say about the dumb a** that wrote the article about our military getting paid enough needs a good old fashion swift kick in her a**.

God Bless all our service men and women.

Thanks Greeneyes!!

[joesamas mama]

JSM,glad to hear your Mom is o.k.   

Morning Trimm. Thanks for all ya'lls prayers

[CasuallyCool]

EDIT:  ARE YOU LOOKING TO BE BANNED PERMANENTLY?

[trimmonthelake]

EDIT:  ARE YOU LOOKING TO BE BANNED PERMANENTLY?

I just spit coffee everywhere.   

[Green Eyes]

CC   

[trimmonthelake]

   Hey GreenEyes.  I see CC is back to his old self today.   

[Sassycat]

JSM so glad all went well with your Mom.  I keep you both and Josef in my prayers   

Thanks you Northern. She is going home around 9:30 am! 

That's great news, JSM!     

[Fanny Mae]

 

Good Morning Everybody! 


CC is already at it I see.


JSM I am very glad about your mother. I know many prayers were answered.

I was on Elizabeth's thread most of the day yesterday, and Shaniya's. I am sorry I was not here more.

I haven't read back yet, so now I am. 

[Sassycat]

Tom Petty American Girl Live 1985 - (Best Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyStwRYLzlI&NR=1&feature=fvwp

    Love it!

[Sassycat]

This is so cool - runs a little long but worth a look.

<a href="http://blip.tv/play/Ae%2B9MAI" target="_blank">http://blip.tv/play/Ae%2B9MAI</a>

That's awesome.   

[no rose colored glasses]

 Good morning hope everyone has a good day 

[CasuallyCool]

Good morning hope everyone has a good day 

You as well, NRCG.     

[Missiontoconvict]

  Morning Monkeys hope everyone is good and will have a great day.

[Missiontoconvict]

This is so cool - runs a little long but worth a look.

<a href="http://blip.tv/play/Ae%2B9MAI" target="_blank">http://blip.tv/play/Ae%2B9MAI</a>

That's awesome.   

Good morning Sassy - I have been thinking about you....I seem to have been missing you on here lately. 

[Missiontoconvict]

EDIT:  ARE YOU LOOKING TO BE BANNED PERMANENTLY?

  Ooooo la la

[Missiontoconvict]

JSM so glad all went well with your Mom.  I keep you both and Josef in my prayers   

Thanks you Northern. She is going home around 9:30 am! 

That is great news JSM I am so glad everything went well