bigdarryl
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Sun Dec-26-10 09:55 AM
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No wonder Generals like wars UNBELIEVABLE!!!! |
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Edited on Sun Dec-26-10 09:58 AM by bigdarryl
These guys retire at top salary more than the average person in this country then they start what is known as DOUBLE DIPPING!!! by getting these jobs. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/12/26/defense_firms_lure_retired_generals/
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Sun Dec-26-10 09:57 AM
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1. the revolving money door. -- just as true for the pentagon as capital hill. nt |
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Sun Dec-26-10 02:49 PM
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2. This could be stopped by an order from the SecDef. Retired officers |
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Edited on Sun Dec-26-10 02:50 PM by Old Troop
are officially considered on reduced compensation for reduced duty.
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Tue Dec-28-10 01:48 PM
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7. tell us much about who runs the show |
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Sun Dec-26-10 04:14 PM
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4. This happens in all levels of government and should be legislated away |
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Not just in the federal government. It used to be frowned upon, but now with all the emphasis on outsourcing and contractors it has somehow become more acceptable.
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Sun Dec-26-10 07:21 PM
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5. Think also of the breadth & depth of the potential for cronyism, all of which adds up to a voting |
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constituency for UN-ENDING WAR!
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Mon Dec-27-10 12:25 PM
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6. Not sure why that means they like wars. Very strange reasoning. |
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A very small percentage of officers who enter the military attain O-7 (1 star general or admiral) rank or higher. Obviously, zero enlisted people get there (unless they later commission).
This is nothing new. Military people can retire at 20 years with 50% of their salary. The more years in, the higher of a percentage they get.
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Wed Dec-29-10 08:41 AM
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8. But of course. Bottom line dough. |
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