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Old 07-21-2008, 02:54 PM
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So, how is that any different from what the private sector has done? An employee outlives his usefulness, fire him and take away his pension.
That employee isn't risking his life for his employer, out of a sense of duty. (Not that the private sector's complete lack of loyalty and honor is exactly praiseworthy, either.....)

I am a bit surprised. I would have thought that you'd be more upset at the way the government has historically and currently treated its troops. I'd have thought you'd use this as another gummit-bashin' opportunity. Interesting.
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