Please tell me this is not true!!

My husband was watching Fox news, and they said they are trying to pass a bill cutting cost of living for Military retires. Is this true? My husband mentioned there was a female senator, who was against this bill. She said, the Federal employees had unions on there side, She also said, they were not asked to put there lives on the line. My next question is there anyone fighting for the military? I also heard they wanted to close the commissaries. These benefits were earned and not handouts. How do they expect to keep a voluntary military force? Please any sane insight and reassurances would be greatly appreciated.

Never fear. Every time Michelle Obama comes to Jax Florida she says " I have the military's back". And dont forget Hillary Clinton has our back also. Can you feel the love or the knife to our throat.

karylkoch wrote: My husband was watching Fox news, and they said they are trying to pass a bill cutting cost of living for Military retires. Is this true?(

It is true. The latest update I've heard is that Republicans in the Senate are lining up against this proposal. Politics and Religion are always passionate subjects so I won't say more but I'm glad to see some opposition to this less than intelligent proposal. Not real happy with the House for even letting this get to the Senate.

I would not classify this question in the Religion or Politics category. I find it more like the what are they thinking and it is unfair category. How can they take something away that was promised to us. Next it will be our Tri-care for life. Is there any group that is standing up for our right to our benefits of this outrageous theft of our benefit.

karylkoch wrote: Is there any group that is standing up for our right to our benefits of this outrageous theft of our benefit.

I can't say for certain, but I would guess one or more of these are probably in this fight.

Alliance for National Defense
American Cold War Veterans
Armed Forces Benefit Association
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Armed Forces E9 Association
Armed Forces Services Corporation
Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association
Armed Services YMCA
Association of Military Surgeons of the USA
Care Packages for Troops
Civil Air Patrol
Combat Helicopter Pilots Association
CombatVets.net
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assn.
Commissioned Officers Assn. of the USPHS
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Forgotten Eagles of Michigan
Knights of Heroes
Korean War Veterans Association
Logistics Officers Association
Michigan Volunteer Defense Force
Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers
Military Chaplains Association of the USA
Military Missions in Action
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Military Order of the World Wars
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Minister of God (Christian Military Support)
Mission Readiness
National Association for Uniformed Services
Non-Commissioned Officers Association
Order of Daedalians
Reserve Officers Association of the US
State Guard Association of the United States
United States War Dogs Association
Veterans for National Security Foundation
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
Vietnam Security Police Association
Women Veterans of America
Wounded Warrior Project

it was worded out that "working age retirees" would loose 1 point of cola each year until 65
so if coal was 3% we would get 2
sort of suxs to high heaven.
the working age crud is getting lots of traction with new retirees or those coming in now.
you give 20 plus of your life only to be punished and not be able to claim your pension until 65, by that time many would have expired so the DOD saves money.
20 plus is HARD labor on the body and these turkeys just don't get it
the exception is if your disabled but they don't clarify if its VA disabled or the definition social security uses, which is BAD. hopefully it uses VA ratings
i am 100% va rated but social security says I am not broken......