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More Republican hypocrisy, thanks to Liberal America's page: (Original Post)
CaliforniaPeggy
Apr 2014
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Wow! Thank you for getting this to the Greatest Page! I appreciate it very much. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Apr 2014
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CaliforniaPeggy
(151,919 posts)1. Wow! Thank you for getting this to the Greatest Page! I appreciate it very much. n/t
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)7. It should have hundreds of recommendations.
There is great value in pointing out RW hypocrisy. Since, you know, we are awash in RW hypocrisy.
OnlinePoker
(5,829 posts)2. Do you have a link to the stats?
I'm curious as to what part of the country most of these benefits were used in. I don't know if the U.S. military is the same as the Canadian, but up here we get what's called "Post living differential" so people who are posted to a much higher COL area get extra money compared to those in lower-cost regions.
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,919 posts)3. Sorry, but I don't.
It's a good question. Maybe someone will have answers.
ProgressiveJarhead
(172 posts)5. Previous DU Post:CNN
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014730024
You can also find more on different military websites.
You can also find more on different military websites.
11 Bravo
(24,069 posts)4. My dear CaliforniaPeggy, thanks for sharing this. K&R!
geretogo
(1,281 posts)6. The GOP sees soldiers as disposable tools . They don't care any more for a soldier than they do
working people . They would prefer they would die after completing their mission . They take
too much of their tax money to support after the mission is completed .