Great, another US war

[fatbuckRTO]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Its not even comparable.

This is something pushed by the French. They got UK along for the ride. The arab league was supportive of the action (though not anymore now that it has gone beyond the initial no fly zone).
We are along for the ride because were asked to support the initial ops and we have the best capability for some of the things required.
The French and the British just need to work out the details on who handles what and we should be able to step back to a more minor role.

Quoted for evidence.

It's a military operation. The French are spearheading it. There is a UN mandate. The US is involved in a minor or support capacity.

I'll let someone else connect the dots...

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

Quoted for evidence.

It's a military operation. The French are spearheading it. There is a UN mandate. The US is involved in a minor or support capacity.

I'll let someone else connect the dots...

You pay attention to post liike that but youi ignore my rants about polls?
You got issues

[pauldun170]

http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/20/ga...-lead-in-days/

[tallywacker]

Well the arab league is condemning the bombing now, and russia said it would vote no now on the action.

Also, all of the fighting is from the USA again, with over 140 cruise missiles launched so far.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

Also, all of the fighting is from the USA again, with over 140 cruise missiles launched so far.

Except for the Cruise missiles launched by the UK and the French whose planes fired the first shots and pretty much dropping lulz on em since then. Couple of British planes in the air....but they are British so all they are really doing is making jokes about "paki's" or something.

The US launched a bunch of shit and we knocked out a bunch of shit but are now taking a break to enjoy the relaxed rules on gay sex.

In other words...no. We are not doing all the fighting.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Except for the Cruise missiles launched by the UK and the French whose planes fired the first shots and pretty much dropping lulz on em since then. Couple of British planes in the air....but they are British so all they are really doing is making jokes about "paki's" or something.

The US launched a bunch of shit and we knocked out a bunch of shit but are now taking a break to enjoy the relaxed rules on gay sex.

In other words...no. We are not doing all the fighting.

But we are doing most of the fighting, instead we shouldn't even be involved. 64 million dollars gone in tomahawk cruise missiles BOOM gone. That doesn't even count the logistical costs of another conflict with no end in sight.

At the same time we are talking about making our military go without pay, laying off teachers, and *insert in troubled underfunded program here*
Our own country is near financial ruin, yet we are still spending money like a 16 yr old rich girl with her daddies credit card.

[derf]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

yet we are still spending money like a 16 yr old rich girl with her daddies credit card.

Are we at least a hot girl? Can we sext ourselfs?

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

At the same time we are talking about making our military go without pay...

the military won't go without pay. A lot of non-essential government employees may get put on leave without pay for awhile, but the military will be considered "essential"

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

the military won't go without pay. A lot of non-essential government employees may get put on leave without pay for awhile, but the military will be considered "essential"

If government shuts down, so would troop pay

By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Mar 11, 2011 12:08:58 EST

U.S. troops could be required to report to work without pay if a budget clash in Congress results in a government-wide shutdown, according to draft planning guidance circulating in the Pentagon.

A shutdown could happen as early as next week, as the government is set to run out of money at midnight March 17. A bill that would keep the government operating temporarily has been prepared in the House of Representatives, but it is not clear when or if it might pass.

The government has been operating under a series of temporary appropriations, known as continuing resolutions, since Oct. 1 because of lawmakers’ inability to agree on how much money to provide federal agencies. Budget discussions have become increasingly complicated since the November general elections resulted in a divided legislature, with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats controlling the Senate.

When the government was shut down in 1995, military personnel continued to report to work and were paid, but the planning guidance sent to the services and defense agencies says a shutdown this time will be different.

“All military personnel will continue in normal duty status regardless of their affiliation with exempt or non-exempt activities,” says the draft planning guidance that was prepared for the services and defense agencies. “Military personnel will serve without pay until such time as Congress makes appropriated funds available to compensate them for this period of service.”
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• Possible pay stoppage

Troops would miss a payday only if the shutdown continues through April 1.

Defense civilian workers would be divided into two categories. “Essential” employees would be required to report to work even though they will not be paid; “nonessential” employees would be furloughed, according to the memo.

Troops and essential civilians who report for work without pay would receive back pay when government funding is restored. But whether furloughed civilians would receive back pay could depend on whether Congress specifically authorizes that, according to congressional aides who have been doing their own shutdown planning.

The memo, prepared in early March but never formally issued as guidance, attempts to spell out what defense missions would shut down and what would stay open in the event funding stops.

• Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan will continue, including preparations for any units scheduled for deployment.

• Operations necessary for national security, safety of human life and protection of property will continue, but operations that don’t meet one of those three criteria will be “shut down in an orderly and deliberate fashion.”

• Recruiting offices, processing centers and basic training will remain operational.

• Emergency repairs and maintenance that cannot be deferred will be done on base facilities and housing.

• Medical and dental facilities will remain open, although elective surgery and procedures will be postponed. Suicide, substance abuse counseling and crisis intervention will continue.

• Dependents schools and education centers for service members will be open for use by private agencies for courses for which payment already has been made.

• Dining halls, gyms and child care centers will stay open.

• Base exchanges may remain open because they operate using nonappropriated funds. But commissaries, which are supported by taxpayer funds, may be closed, although the memo says military personnel might be assigned to replace furloughed civilians so the grocery stores could remain open.

Could have happened

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by derf

Are we at least a hot girl? Can we sext ourselfs?

That's a requirement