Good News and Bad News

Archren · 04-08-2011, 12:24 PM

So, I guess at least VA benefits won't be much affected by the shutdown: http://www.va.gov/FieldGuide_Flyer_Final_6261.pdf

But for those of you on active duty, AGR, or full-time equivalent orders, you might want to check your LES and start making plans to call your creditors, landlord, mortgage company, etc.. I checked mine this morning, and looks like I'll be getting paid half of what I normally get on the 15th. And our Adjutant General still expects us to maintain normal duty hours.

I don't mind tightening my belt, but a) those pukes who can't agree on shit shouldn't get paid either, and b) the men and women overseas doing violence on their behalf SHOULD be paid, and should NOT have to worry about money - they need to focus on coming home in one piece. It's bad enough we already lose so many - even of the ones who make it home alive - they don't need any more distractions. Can we at least do our due diligence to make sure they're taken care of while they are in harm's way?

Sorry, this is a touchy subject for me. Two deployments makes me admittedly biased.

tommymac · 04-08-2011, 12:27 PM

yet congress and our fearless leader will still get paid. Should put them out on deployment.

I heard on the radio one of the 2 sticking points is planned parenthood getting money, you have to be fucking kidding if the govt will shut down over that.

OneSickPsycho · 04-08-2011, 12:53 PM

It'd be nice if the Dems would accept the Reps proposal to extend another week...

tommymac · 04-08-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

It'd be nice if the Dems would accept the Reps proposal to extend another week...

Be nice if they just got this done. Millions can be affected and its jsut another day for these morons.

OneSickPsycho · 04-08-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Be nice if they just got this done. Millions can be affected and its jsut another day for these morons.

I agree, but there is an option that prevents those millions from being affected for at least another week...

Homeslice · 04-08-2011, 01:06 PM

Just like business.........Whenever the bigshots aren't competent enough to choose an effective strategy, the pee-ons are the ones who get slapped with paycuts.

EpyonXero · 04-08-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

It'd be nice if the Dems would accept the Reps proposal to extend another week...

How many times are we going to extend it "one more week?'"

wildchild · 04-08-2011, 01:30 PM

hey Archren do you know whether it will affect those on disability from mil? i think that's a VA thing as well but not sure.

wondering if I have to plan to help out the kid.

OneSickPsycho · 04-08-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

How many times are we going to extend it "one more week?'"

As many times as it takes for the Reps to get what they want apparently...

askmrjesus · 04-08-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

How many times are we going to extend it "one more week?'"

My guess for this year is 52.

JC

04-08-2011, 12:24 PM	#1
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	Good News and Bad News So, I guess at least VA benefits won't be much affected by the shutdown: http://www.va.gov/FieldGuide_Flyer_Final_6261.pdf But for those of you on active duty, AGR, or full-time equivalent orders, you might want to check your LES and start making plans to call your creditors, landlord, mortgage company, etc.. I checked mine this morning, and looks like I'll be getting paid half of what I normally get on the 15th. And our Adjutant General still expects us to maintain normal duty hours. I don't mind tightening my belt, but a) those pukes who can't agree on shit shouldn't get paid either, and b) the men and women overseas doing violence on their behalf SHOULD be paid, and should NOT have to worry about money - they need to focus on coming home in one piece. It's bad enough we already lose so many - even of the ones who make it home alive - they don't need any more distractions. Can we at least do our due diligence to make sure they're taken care of while they are in harm's way? Sorry, this is a touchy subject for me. Two deployments makes me admittedly biased. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

04-08-2011, 12:27 PM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	yet congress and our fearless leader will still get paid. Should put them out on deployment. I heard on the radio one of the 2 sticking points is planned parenthood getting money, you have to be fucking kidding if the govt will shut down over that.

04-08-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	It'd be nice if the Dems would accept the Reps proposal to extend another week...

04-08-2011, 01:06 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Just like business.........Whenever the bigshots aren't competent enough to choose an effective strategy, the pee-ons are the ones who get slapped with paycuts.

04-08-2011, 01:30 PM	#8
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	hey Archren do you know whether it will affect those on disability from mil? i think that's a VA thing as well but not sure. wondering if I have to plan to help out the kid.