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Nsplayr, I know you're intelligent enough to understand that what you're arguing is only effective on the ignorant millions who do not understand the concepts of net present value, time value of money, and real buying power. Constant dollars over time, coupled with expectations of future inflation (as supported by the Fed's desired inflation targets and policies to support) together add up to decreased buying power and standards of living for our veterans. Whether you're for or against the bill is immaterial . . . anyone with a basic knowledge of economics can see right through the "this isn't a cut" argument.

Shut it punk. Here's a non-CGI from when I was a Capt and you were still deciding if you liked chicks or dudes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNHXFviVb8I

Well...it would be fair to say the definition of manhood has changed somewhat with our current WH. Especially given that Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame is currently getting thrashed in a manner similar to Paula Deen. And Mr Kiddie Pajamas is probably looked upon as normal.

At least they fund illegal immigrant medical care with this bill.

Thanks for posting all of that; appreciate all the info because none of this makes any sense to me. At the risk of regurgitating my previous post: 1. According to the AF Times, based on our expected authorized end strength, we need to shed 1,900 personnel this year, which is approximately one half of one percent of the AF. 2. In order to achieve this 0.5% reduction, we have disseminated a force shaping policy that has 90% of the AF wondering if they're going to be shown the door. Hunger Games, indeed.

I think most moderately intelligent people have seen the writing on the wall for a while now. Anyone recently retired or about to retire has likely been doing their own investing and will probably be ok. The folks who are royally screwed are in their 70s and 80s and on a fixed income. They are no longer a large enough voting block for your average politician to be concerned about. Most of us have figured out by now that you have to take care of number one first. It's nothing new that folks in this country will put an American flag on their lapels or an "I support the troops" bumper sticker on their cars, but the minute they are asked to make ANY sort of real sacrifice, they'll turn their backs. That's not to say, necessarily, that these people aren't worth defending. It's just the nature of the beast and something that every service member should understand as he goes about his work. Continue to fight the good fight. Just don't expect much (or any) recognition.

Because, why not? Chuck out-splits Van Damme. Watch the orginal first if you haven't seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W82sMSMJJg

That fruit of an "adult" in the toddler pajamas totally has the "$200K in college debt for his useless art history degree" look and "I live at home w/my parents and listen to bands you've probably never heard of" look just written all over him. I don't know him, but I want to punch him in his hipster fucking face. Does that make me a bad person?

I don't know man. The airplane I fly has 3 autopilot options. Altitude hold, altitude and heading hold, and the third option, and they don't do much to make me a better or safer pilot, except maybe to help out when I need to get some snacks from my pocket.

So I just watched the latest CSAF video posted above. I guess I must be out of touch, because I don't know what he's talking about. He says the problem is "out there" but I'm just not seeing it, which leads me to conclude that it must be a non-ops squadron issue. Or maybe I am just so totally insensitive that it escapes my attention. Thousands of people are getting cut from the Air Force and this is what he chooses to put forward? Can anyone share a different perspective?

I agree... but your pension isn't recognition, it is compensation for services rendered

Really, dude?? Out of all the people on a ballot for office, and you can't find one guy or gal you think would be decent in office? (and yes, 'decent' is/can be a relative term). I get that your politics are probably closer aligned with the GOP than the Dems and you're upset with your GOP Rep/candidate, but you still have other options--you're not limited to the traditional 2 party system.

FIFY

Doing your fucking job well makes a difference. As to the rest...it depends.

Usually you have to download some software from AF Portal first, then install it on your computer. Generally, that means burning as disc from work. Just search Outlook Web Access on the Portal. Annoying to get started, but saves having to bring a .gov laptop on TDY. *Most importantly: Don't let anyone know you have home email access! Just use it so you don't get blindsided on Monday mornings. Better to feign ignorance than to explain to the boss why your family weekend was more important than checking OWA.

Lets be honest and fair here man...a strong majority of the Republicans and so-called 'conservatives' voted for this crap in the House, and several Republicans in the Senate voted to allow it to go forward as well. For most of the GOP, I think it was purely political as they don't want the government shutdown to change the narrative away from the Obamacare disaster in prep for the Nov 2014 elections, and for the Dems, they wanted to get rid of some of the sequester and be able to show the country that they can govern. So in other words, politics won the day. But make no mistake about it, this was not a result of reduced spending. Check out how much the government will spend this next year and the compare to 2007 or 2008...and then if you really want to be sick, look at how much we spent in the early and mid 2000's compared to the late 90's. To be quite honest, even if the GOP wins the House, Senate, and Presidency in 2016, I'm not so sure real fiscal discipline will return to Washington anytime soon.

This bill does absolutely nothing to affect those people. The changes to mil pensions are to decrease projected COLA increases for working age retires i.e. those 62 and younger. At age 62 you go back to getting standard COLA increases each year. Honestly this isn't a "loss" of money in the strictest sense, it's a decrease in projected increases that, for most currently serving are at least several years into the future. Frankly anyone truly banking on and budgeting based on the government's projections of future COLA increases was smoking crack or up a creek already. Yes it's a bad deal for current retirees and those retiring soon but personally I'm not planning my retirement or my life based on projected COLA increases...YMMV. As I pointed out, Fed civilians got screwed WAY more in that anyone with less than 5 years in service effectively takes an immediate 1.4% pay cut on 1 Feb 14. I certainly do plan my monthly budget and taking a pay cut right meow for the exact same retirement benefit is more of a problem to deal with. Standard disclaimer that I don't support either measure, just trying to argue the points accurately.