Pentagon tries to cheat Minnesota troops out of benefits. Calls it a "glitch". (evil)

[Mugsy]

Run time: 00:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjRXn67RQ8Q   Posted on YouTube: October 04, 2007 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 04, 2007 By DU Member: Mugsy Views on DU: 707

 
Caught this on the news tonight and just had to post it.

[Ken Burch]

1. Would they have "fixed" this. er. "glitch" if the story hadn't hit the news?

n/t.

[golddigger]

2. Unbelievable...

That was no mistake, they knew exactly what they were doing, as they were yelling "we support the troops."

This makes me so freaking angry!!!




:mad: :grr:

[progdonkey]

3. oh, come on...

it's obviously just a coincidence that the orders had them deployed for the absolute maximum amount of time without crossing the benefits threshold. :sarcasm:

Seriously, though, this is just like when people embezzle money and there's 100 withdrawals for $9,999 because a withdrawal of $10,000 or higher would have to be reported to the government (or something like that). There's no way this was by accident.

[Mugsy]

4. Bumped by morning?

I posted this video late last night and already it's been bumped off the homepage (mostly due to a long "Obama" series).

It's a shame. I think more people should see it. A few Bumps/Replies would be most appreciated.

[ProfessorPlum]

5. K&R