What do you think of the hit against Veteran's retirement in the new budget deal?

This is a common reoccurrence from our 'elected officials' - due to the lack of people who have actually served their country that get put in office. 

Every time we have something threatening our country where the military is needed or the 'military option' is a trump card - then we the military (active, guard, reserve, veterans) get the lime light. 

But of course that moment is fleeting - as soon as the threat or circumstance goes away - America's memories fade as much as their resolve.  

We need more of our 'own' to get into these positions to ever have any positive effect for the welfare of our military members and former members as well as the country as a whole. 

Our military members for the most part have travelled the world and have witnessed both the 'good' and 'bad' of multitudes of different cultures and peoples (which I think is a much better prerequisite for a candidate then how much you can spend on an election).

Next time the senate and congress come up for election, everyone needs to remember what a lousy job they have done and vote them out of office.

When these 'people' put 'bills' together they need to be for one specific purpose - not all these 'pork belly' type conglomerations that have continued to hurt our nation by funding totally ridiculous items when those things that should be funded go broke.

Our military members have changed their way of life and put the service first so that this great nation can be 'a great nation' that promotes our constitution and bill of rights which is the envy of non-Americans the world over.  The 'least' we Americans can do is to support our military members sacrifices by keeping the promises made to provide for those that have served.