500 retired Admirals and Generals run ad in Wash times for Romney

It's way better than the private sector gets, bud.

We all got fucked out of our pensions a long time ago.

(government) UN-YON! UN-YON! UN-YON!

yeah you did get fucked outof your pensions but you make more money in the private sector. If I worked for the private sector I would make over 100k for what I do.

And I am not in a union but most public safety is. FOP etc...

good point

The men and women who serve in the military do it for the paycheck and benefits.

Benghazi

this is how I respond to every fb comment my democrat friends post.

BS ......If they are retired, why would they need a job?

So who do you think is more able and willing to start WW3 you fucking idiots...

I swear half of American's are god damn heartless pricks who just want to blow the whole world to pieces because they are so strong.

Last Edited by bridak on 11/05/2012 12:08 PM

Don't blink - or you'll miss it.

5 STARS FOR THE 500...
a patriotic political move from
the military

(government) Yune-YON! Yune-YON! Yune-YON!

Obviously, unions ain't so bad when it's government "workers" that are in them, hunh?

Do you think Romney is going to try and break the FOP?

They are retired military.

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They are all fools.

All Yes-men.

The last person I would want to endorse me would be an war-mongering Admiral or General. Most enlisted wanted Ron Paul.

When you look at the list it's stunning.

Thanks for this good thread.

I wish the Generals would have had this ad run in the NY Times. I would bet the NY Times would refuse it.

Last Edited by truthwillsetyoufreeagain on 11/05/2012 12:12 PM

Any polls on that?

This is very true, and they are what we might consider the "Old Guard". The more recent Military personnel seem to be more concerned with the future "benefits" being dangled in front of their noses (benefits which, by the way, will be severely curtailed should Obama gain another term in office) and the fact that during a time of nationwide unemployment they are able to be fed, clothed, and earn a paycheck.

One thing which I find very curious is the timing of this news item. WHY did they wait until the day before the election before publishing it? It comes really too late to influence the election, since half of the voters have already voted early or cast their absentee ballots. It seems to me that it would have made more of an impression if it had been published a week or two ago. Considering that these men's careers have been all about timing, knowing that timing can make all the difference between victory and defeat, it's almost like someone deliberately "dropped the ball" on this.

So...you're celebrating a bunch whores for the military industrial complex endorsing a candidate?

Thank you for your selfless service Chas!

War mongers, wouldnt want to be ya.

War mongers for Romney. Go figure.

thank goodness this vile bunch of old rednecks will have all died out soon.

Let's see....five versus five hundred....Wouldn't that make them "the One PerCent"? Where are the OWSers on THIS one????

Don't you mean, disarm yourselves so you can get your asses kicked and let the rest of the world fall into chaos allowing for whack-job religions to take over the planet. Good Plan.

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST THING THEY COULD HAVE DONE TO HELP PRESIDENT OBAMA GET RE-ELECTED, THANKS GUYS.

By the way.

I think it's just fucking hilarious how that "wealth redistribution" and socialism stuff isn't so bad when the wealth is being socialized and redistributed from MY pocket and into some government "worker"'s pocket.

What is the pension of a retired Lt General?

Preliminary Answer - Lt General Pension

Apparently, under the OLD system of calcuating military retirement, a member of the military leaving service at 20 years would get 50% of the average of the highest three years' salary, with a bonus of 2.5% for each year over 20 (which is 75% if retiring at 30 years). Apparently the new system isn't quite so simple, but my guess is that it hasn't gotten worse, especially for officers wearing stars.

An active duty Lieutenant General (pay grade O-9) makes almost $13,000 per MONTH (or $153,000+ per year) plus hefty allowances not all of which carry over to retirement.

If the retired Lt General in the Pat Tillman case loses a star, his pension won't suffer much, as an active duty O-8 makes only slightly less per month (about $11,600).

[link to wiki.answers.com]

Socialism ROCKS, Baby!

Ummm...they're all retired dude.