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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	Please Go Back To The Original Post
	Date:	2/28/2012 6:39:17 PM

Why mix apples and oranges. Civilians don't get free health care. But instead of insisting that civilian health care be cut, why not just be outraged that they want to cut the military health insurance?

I think Copperline makes a good point -- in all the calls for smaller government, and reductions in "entitlement" programs hurts real people. It's not just a "concept". If there is a call to cut the defense budget, it's much easier to cu the benefits of the military than it is to cut acquisition programs. As soon as anyone tries to cut acquisition programs, Congress worries about votes, as jobs in their district go away.

My question is this -- in eroding the military benefits, how will they get the number of people they need to serve? It certainly isn't for the pay, and it won't be for any benefits. Why will people sign up for the hardship? Will they bring back the draft? Or is this intended to discourage people from making a military career? No matter what anyone thinks, we need professional soldiers.