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Originally Posted by saden1
I don't see why they should be classified differently than any other government employee. No pay for everyone!
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First I should say that I am no lover of the American military. I think we are an overly warlike people who only harm ourselves with our wildly inflated military budget. That said, such is not the fault of those who serve in the military. It is a large-scale social and psychological issue.
Soldiers are not like other government workers. They sacrifice their safety and peace of mind for a paycheck which often is not large.
If we don't pay them, then they sacrifice their safety for nothing. That is not fair. And this issue of fairness does not apply to other government workers like me who are not in harm's way.