Bad Mood and Disgusted

Boy am I in a foul mood towards the general public of America. Now that we are no longer just surviving, I have the time and ability to pay a little more attention to the news. Today one broadcast had this figure -- 55% of Americans want to the cut the US military budget. I was immediately furious! So do you Americans have any idea what the military and military families are already sacrificing?!?! This figure opened my eyes to how many Americans say they support the military but have no clue whatsoever what life in the military is like!

Maybe Americans should pay a little more attention the 1% of people who actually serve in the military. You think that cuts are a good idea? There have already been cuts. Your cuts have cost us our heating. My children are cold at night because there is no money in the budget to turn the heat on. While M and I are fine with the temperatures, my babies are not.

Did you know America that people serving in the military are already paid 10% less then the civilian counterparts? People with the equivalent education, experience and certifications are paid 10% less because the person in the military felt they were called to serve something greater than themselves.

Did you know that in many areas, Marines especially, are doing their jobs without the money to fund proper training and equipment? When we first went to war the public was outraged that HumVs were not properly equipped for war and now that you aren't paying attention to the people dying anymore, you want to cut the money again.

Then there is the fact that we as military family already have socialized healthcare. Which I do not recommend for best care results by the way. My boys did not receive the Rotavirus vaccine because the military had no $$$ to get it shipped here to the island before the supply ran out. Therefore, my boys ended up with rotavirus and puked for 10 days. Connor is now in the 4th% for weight because he lost so much weight! Caleb is in the 7th% for weight. You think cutting for our healthcare is the way to go?

This type of situation makes it very hard to continue being a happy military family when the public is so clueless! We are fine doing what we do -- until I hear something stupid like cut military spending!

Maybe America, you should be a little more specific in where you cut. Like get people off of welfare who are using the system. Maybe cut travel $$ for Congressmen. Maybe be more specific about cutting funding for several projects which are not working out for the military.

I do have to admit that the people who read this are probably already going above and beyond to support our Military families -- that's you Pitman. But you probably get what I am talking about.

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