Quote:I understand what you are saying, but Bush went out of his way to make sure he was taking care of us.  He thought what he did by sending us to Iraq/Afghanistan was the right thing to do for the safety of everyone in this country.  If it weren't for crazies like Bin Laden, Isis, etc, we'd be out of a job.  It's not pretty, but we are there when called.  Not once did Bush freeze pay, reduce cost of living, reduce housing, try to make us pay for our healthcare, and reduce education benefits..  This is all the things Obama has done since taking office.  We feel under paid and unappreciated for the amount of things we are asked to do.

 

A civilian gets paid well over 6 figures for being in those countries as contractors.  Most people in the military do not sniff that amount, and we are getting bombed and shot at.  Whether Bush was right or wrong, he never made us feel like some worthless baby killer.

 

Pretty much spot on.  However, to be fair it was not JUST President Obama that did those things, you also have to criticize Congress.  That being said, you don't hear a peep out of The President when those things take place, and if you do it's all about partisan politics.  He never takes responsibility, rather he always tries to place blame elsewhere and it's usually directed at the republican party.  The bottom line is, he is not a leader.  Heck, even President Clinton would reach across the aisle and get things done.  This President "has a phone and a pen" and doesn't use those tools one bit to take care of the military.

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