Interesting Political info

UCYI3WL · 12-11-2002, 12:33 PM

By Rush Limbaugh
I think the vast differences in compensation between the victims of the September 11th casualty, and those who die serving the country in uniform, are profound. No one is really talking about it either because you just don't criticize anything having to do with September 11th.
Well, I just can't let the numbers pass by because it says something really disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country.
If you lost a family member in the September 11th attack, you're going to get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000, all the way up to $4.7 million.
If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier killed in action, the first check you get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of which is taxable. Next, you get $1,750 for burial costs. If you are the surviving spouse, you get $833 a month until you remarry. And there's a payment of $211 per month for each child under 18. When the child hits 18,
those payments come to a screeching halt.
Keep in mind that some of the people that are getting an average of $1.185 million up to $4.7 million are complaining that it's not enough.
We also learned over the weekend that some of the victims from the Oklahoma City bombing have started an organization asking for the same deal that the September 11th families are getting. In addition to that, some of the families of those bombed in the embassies are now asking for compensation as well.
You see where this is going, don't you?
Folks, this is part and parcel of over fifty years of entitlement politics in this country. It's just really sad.
Every time when a pay raise comes up for the military they usually receive next to nothing of a raise. Now the green machine is in combat in the Middle East while their families have to survive on food stamps and live in low rent housing.
However our own U.S. Congress just voted themselves a raise, and many of you don't know that they only have to be in Congress one-time to receive a pension that is more than $15,000 per month and most are now equal to be millionaires plus. They also do not receive Social Security on retirement because they didn't have to pay into the system.
If some of the military people stay in for 20 years and get out as an E-7 you may receive a pension of $1,000 per month, and the very people who placed you in harms way receive a pension of $15,000 per month.
I would like to see our elected officials pick up a weapon and join ranks before they start cutting out benefits and lowering pay for our sons and daughters who are now fighting.
"When do we finally do something about this ??" If this doesn't seem fair to you, it is time to forward this to as many people as you can.

rlowride · 12-11-2002, 11:52 PM

gotta love our gubment!
cant do nothing but vote!

DRLOWZ · 12-30-2002, 04:32 AM

Hell send me a check too!!!

rlowride · 12-30-2002, 11:40 AM

yeah my gubment worked for me. almost died in my front yard. couldnt get any assistance what so ever, housing, schooling, food stamps, medical, nothing!
And i was out of a job for over 2 years, plus i still cant do or make anywhere near the money i was making before i got hurt!

DRLOWZ · 12-30-2002, 12:30 PM

I dont think self inflicted accidents count for anything??

rlowride · 12-30-2002, 01:46 PM

[quote]Originally posted by DRLOWZ:
<strong>I dont think self inflicted accidents count for anything??</strong><hr></blockquote>

all accidents are self inflicted at some point.. i guess from now on i wont use doors........

ballnchain · 12-31-2002, 07:53 AM

well i agree that our government does need some improvement but we are living in one of the best possible places we can in this world. and i dont agree with comparing the 9-11 victims with the military. Those victims were just going to work and doing what they do in their everyday lives, they didnt expect to be killed at their 9 to 5 office jobs. People in the military on the other hand go into that on their own free will, and know that there is a high risk of danger. I agree they should get paid more but they do get other perks besides just money like free school.

rlowride · 12-31-2002, 10:46 AM

[quote]Originally posted by ballnchain:
<strong>well i agree that our government does need some improvement but we are living in one of the best possible places we can in this world. and i dont agree with comparing the 9-11 victims with the military. Those victims were just going to work and doing what they do in their everyday lives, they didnt expect to be killed at their 9 to 5 office jobs. People in the military on the other hand go into that on their own free will, and know that there is a high risk of danger. I agree they should get paid more but they do get other perks besides just money like free school.</strong><hr></blockquote>

True enough and well put.
Rush is an antagonizer. Its like athletes in school, say at Florida State, who say they arent getting anything or paid to play football. You know , besides that 30,000 dollar a year education!
I agree that the military should be compensated more, as should the families of 911, but how did our country end up withj the politicians that we have, they are very unfair to the people that vote for them. But non the less, i aint moving!

ballnchain · 12-31-2002, 11:05 AM

i agree about the polititions, but i like it here too and i think i'll stay for now

rlowride · 12-31-2002, 11:23 AM

true, i aint gonna worry about other people, i gotta do for me...... get my shit right. i aint got time to deal with some 90 year old farts.

12-11-2002, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
UCYI3WL UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,813	Interesting Political info By Rush Limbaugh I think the vast differences in compensation between the victims of the September 11th casualty, and those who die serving the country in uniform, are profound. No one is really talking about it either because you just don't criticize anything having to do with September 11th. Well, I just can't let the numbers pass by because it says something really disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country. If you lost a family member in the September 11th attack, you're going to get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000, all the way up to $4.7 million. If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier killed in action, the first check you get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of which is taxable. Next, you get $1,750 for burial costs. If you are the surviving spouse, you get $833 a month until you remarry. And there's a payment of $211 per month for each child under 18. When the child hits 18, those payments come to a screeching halt. Keep in mind that some of the people that are getting an average of $1.185 million up to $4.7 million are complaining that it's not enough. We also learned over the weekend that some of the victims from the Oklahoma City bombing have started an organization asking for the same deal that the September 11th families are getting. In addition to that, some of the families of those bombed in the embassies are now asking for compensation as well. You see where this is going, don't you? Folks, this is part and parcel of over fifty years of entitlement politics in this country. It's just really sad. Every time when a pay raise comes up for the military they usually receive next to nothing of a raise. Now the green machine is in combat in the Middle East while their families have to survive on food stamps and live in low rent housing. However our own U.S. Congress just voted themselves a raise, and many of you don't know that they only have to be in Congress one-time to receive a pension that is more than $15,000 per month and most are now equal to be millionaires plus. They also do not receive Social Security on retirement because they didn't have to pay into the system. If some of the military people stay in for 20 years and get out as an E-7 you may receive a pension of $1,000 per month, and the very people who placed you in harms way receive a pension of $15,000 per month. I would like to see our elected officials pick up a weapon and join ranks before they start cutting out benefits and lowering pay for our sons and daughters who are now fighting. "When do we finally do something about this ??" If this doesn't seem fair to you, it is time to forward this to as many people as you can.

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12-11-2002, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,967	gotta love our gubment! cant do nothing but vote!

12-30-2002, 04:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	Hell send me a check too!!!

12-30-2002, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,967	yeah my gubment worked for me. almost died in my front yard. couldnt get any assistance what so ever, housing, schooling, food stamps, medical, nothing! And i was out of a job for over 2 years, plus i still cant do or make anywhere near the money i was making before i got hurt!

12-30-2002, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	I dont think self inflicted accidents count for anything??

12-30-2002, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,967	[quote]Originally posted by DRLOWZ: <strong>I dont think self inflicted accidents count for anything??</strong><hr></blockquote> all accidents are self inflicted at some point.. i guess from now on i wont use doors........

12-31-2002, 07:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
ballnchain Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown, Kentucky Posts: 489	well i agree that our government does need some improvement but we are living in one of the best possible places we can in this world. and i dont agree with comparing the 9-11 victims with the military. Those victims were just going to work and doing what they do in their everyday lives, they didnt expect to be killed at their 9 to 5 office jobs. People in the military on the other hand go into that on their own free will, and know that there is a high risk of danger. I agree they should get paid more but they do get other perks besides just money like free school.

12-31-2002, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,967	[quote]Originally posted by ballnchain: <strong>well i agree that our government does need some improvement but we are living in one of the best possible places we can in this world. and i dont agree with comparing the 9-11 victims with the military. Those victims were just going to work and doing what they do in their everyday lives, they didnt expect to be killed at their 9 to 5 office jobs. People in the military on the other hand go into that on their own free will, and know that there is a high risk of danger. I agree they should get paid more but they do get other perks besides just money like free school.</strong><hr></blockquote> True enough and well put. Rush is an antagonizer. Its like athletes in school, say at Florida State, who say they arent getting anything or paid to play football. You know , besides that 30,000 dollar a year education! I agree that the military should be compensated more, as should the families of 911, but how did our country end up withj the politicians that we have, they are very unfair to the people that vote for them. But non the less, i aint moving!

12-31-2002, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
ballnchain Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown, Kentucky Posts: 489	i agree about the polititions, but i like it here too and i think i'll stay for now

12-31-2002, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,967	true, i aint gonna worry about other people, i gotta do for me...... get my shit right. i aint got time to deal with some 90 year old farts.