For all those who protect and serve. She should be ashamed!

[Bumper64]

I got this from an email and really pissed me off, This needs to be passed around, Another dam Obama employee, F^&King Moron

Military Pay

Please take the time to read!

CINDY WILLIAMS was appointed by Obama as an Assistant Director for NATIONAL SECURITY in the Congressional Budget Office.....

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

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

A young airman from HillAFB 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 GI's 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 in 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's (meal-ready-to-eat) you manage to get for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini, and add Tabasco to everything. This gives some flavor.

Talk to your loved ones as often as you are permitted; it won't be nearly 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 open 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 right 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 noses 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?”

A1C Michael Bragg, Hill AFB AFNCC

IF YOU AGREE, PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AND SHOW YOUR support OF THE AMERICAN FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN.

If you get this more than once, feel honored that you know more than one person who supports our military and appreciates what they do.

[SnowGlobe7]

whoooo standing ovation

[Gooserider67]

Well said Airman....

[bossman]

hey bump, great post....more o administration stupidity.

[Aidensdad]

Outstanding! Bump!

[Iownya83]

sad part of this is Mrs. Williams probably never even took the time to read or respond to this letter, Pathetic.

[brbrlocke]

Thanks for sharing this Bumper.

[Shabibilicious]

Just to be clear. Ms. Williams (Not the Laverne and Shirley, Cindy Williams, although she was mistaken for the culprit) held that office from 1994 - 1997 under Slick Willy. This email and variants of it have been circulating for years. Sorry, I don't have a link. Now, the gist of the email is relatively accurate, I am not saying it isn't. I just want people to know this is not a current thing and she does not hold this office under Obama. I fear a neg carpet bombing is headed my way.

GO RV, then BV

[Cronus]

This is a great response. Its okay for Obama to give raises to the likes of Biden and others but not for those putting their lives on the line for every American. This woman should be put on the front line so she will understand more because to me she needs a big dose of reality. I sent this out to everyone on my contact list even if I have not spoken to some of them for years. I just hope they don't reply back because there is a reason I haven't spoken to some of them for a long time, but this story needs to be sent to everyone.

[Shabibilicious]

This is a great response. Its okay for Obama to give raises to the likes of Biden and others but not for those putting their lives on the line for every American. This woman should be put on the front line so she will understand more because to me she needs a big dose of reality. I sent this out to everyone on my contact list even if I have not spoken to some of them for years. I just hope they don't reply back because there is a reason I haven't spoken to some of them for a long time, but this story needs to be sent to everyone.

The article was written 12 Jan 2000.......it has nothing to do with President Obama.

GO RV, then BV

[Bumper64]

Just to be clear. Ms. Williams (Not the Laverne and Shirley, Cindy Williams, although she was mistaken for the culprit) held that office from 1994 - 1997 under Slick Willy. This email and variants of it have been circulating for years. Sorry, I don't have a link. Now, the gist of the email is relatively accurate, I am not saying it isn't. I just want people to know this is not a current thing and she does not hold this office under Obama. I fear a neg carpet bombing is headed my way.

GO RV, then BV

I think the date is moot at this point, the real point is that these are the kind of people that are in charge of running this country and that within itself is a crying shame!!

[pattyangel]

How many more Mother's and Father's will give their sons and daughters for our freedoms. The numbers will be endless.

To have this, Ms. Williams or whomever speaks against our military, no matter what administration their under, is just an absolute disgrace. They dishonor our military and country. All military serving in protecting our freedom on the front lines deserve the 5 star assistant in leading a normal life, with their families.

There are tons of us members that can relate to this very letter from this airman. He tells it to the "T" not missing anything. Sadly this will go unnoticed.

Unless, we the people make the people, aware of what they are doing to our Military, not a darn thing will change.

I salute this airman and all that serve our country.

[Shabibilicious]

I think the date is mootat this point, the real point is that these are the kind of people that are in charge of running this country and that within itself is a crying shame!!

I don't understand how the date is a moot point. Just as the last 4 failed years is Obama's fault. Things that happened under past Presidents tenure would be their responsibility. Didn't we go through this same thing yesterday?........relevance and accuracy are not the same thing. This article has Cronus throwing the Pres and V.P. under the bus on face value alone......he is misinformed and that is unfair to him.

GO RV, then BV

[Bumper64]

I don't understand how the date is a moot point. Just as the last 4 failed years is Obama's fault. Things that happened under past Presidents tenure would be their responsibility. Didn't we go through this same thing yesterday?........relevance and accuracy are not the same thing. This article has Cronus throwing the Pres and V.P. under the bus on face value alone......he is misinformed and that is unfair to him.

GO RV, then BV

The reason I call it a moot point is because I could care less who's picture is posted on that article, you could change it to daffy duck and I would still post it so that people see what the mind sets of the leaders of this country are all about.

I posted this not to attack this person directly but to wake people up to what has and is going on in the US.

Also, this kind of stuff falls under every president's tenure and we need to start figuring out ways to stop this kind of junk or the downhill slide of this country will be a fast ride for sure!

[Bumper64]

I got this from an email and really pissed me off, This needs to be passed around, Another dam Obama employee, F^&King Moron

Military Pay

Please take the time to read!

CINDY WILLIAMS was appointed by Obama as an Assistant Director for NATIONAL SECURITY in the Congressional Budget Office.....

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

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

A young airman from HillAFB 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 GI's 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 in 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's (meal-ready-to-eat) you manage to get for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini, and add Tabasco to everything. This gives some flavor.

Talk to your loved ones as often as you are permitted; it won't be nearly 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 open 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 right 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 noses 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?”

A1C Michael Bragg, Hill AFB AFNCC

IF YOU AGREE, PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AND SHOW YOUR support OF THE AMERICAN FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN.

If you get this more than once, feel honored that you know more than one person who supports our military and appreciates what they do.

[Shabibilicious]

Good one Bump........Lock and Load!!

GO RV, then BV

[Cronus]

I don't understand how the date is a moot point. Just as the last 4 failed years is Obama's fault. Things that happened under past Presidents tenure would be their responsibility. Didn't we go through this same thing yesterday?........relevance and accuracy are not the same thing. This article has Cronus throwing the Pres and V.P. under the bus on face value alone......he is misinformed and that is unfair to him.

GO RV, then BV

Shabs, I did take this to be at face value without checking to see if this was current which is my fault. I assumed since Obama's name was attached it was recent. With that said I took a look at how Obama takes care of our military people.

Pay raises:

1980- 7.0%

1981- 11.7%

1982- 14.3%

1983- 4.0%

1984- 4.0%

1985- 4.0%

1986- 3.0%

1987- 3.0%

1988- 2.0%

1989- 4.1%

1990- 3.6%

1991- 4.1%

1992- 4.2%

1993- 3.7%

1994- 2.2%

1995- 2.6%

1996- 2.4%

1997- 3.0%

1998- 2.8%

1999- 3.6%

2000- 6.2%

2001- 4.1%

2002- 6.9%

2003- 4.7%

2004- 4.2%

2005- 3.5%

2006- 3.1%

2007- 2.7%

2008- 3.5%

2009- 3.9%

2010- 3.4%

2011- 1.4% Increase (lowest since 1962 when they didn't get an increase)

2012- 1.6% increase (second lowest since 1962 when they didn't get an increase)

2013- 1.7% increase (third lowest since 1962 when they didn't get an increase)

Even though the article was not current I still stand by what I said about Obama. His increase was a lot more then what he gave to the military. If I remember right Biden will get a 5% increase while the military gets a 1.7% increase.

[Shabibilicious]

I will take your word for it Cronus on the percentages.......Good find. I remember never having enough money when I was in the Army (85-90). I will always back better pay for the military, no questions asked. It is a dirty shame Obama has not given them more.....Thank goodness he is at least bringing them home.

GO RV, then BV