Troops pay baggage fees on way to war zones

Anon

OffHeGoes29 wrote:

"As of January 10, 2008 3,431 of the 4,228 total coalition military deaths were by hostile fire. 3,201 of the 3,921 total U.S. deaths were by hostile fire."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_casualties#U.S._armed_forces

But the problem is that you can compare the TOTAL KIA due to HOSTILE deaths vs the CURRENT 130,000 stationed in Iraq. The KIA number changes, vs 130,000 that stays the same. Eventually, the number of deaths could surpass the number of troops stationed there if we where there for a long as time. You can't compare those numbers.

You would have to compare the TOTAL KIA vs the TOTAL number deployed over the 5 year period. Which is far greater than even 250K peak of the troop level in Iraq. I can't even find that number.

I see what you are saying. I'd still much rather take my chances on the drive to work though

slightofjeff

know1 wrote:

Then let the government reimburse them. I just think you don't badger a business through badly spun propaganda into feeling shameful for not giving away services for free.

That would be one way.

I don't care how it should be done. Just that it should be done. I agree with you that nobody can, by law, force the airlines to be fucking human beings about this.

But there's nothing wrong with badgering anybody into doing the right thing.

OffHeGoes29

Pj_Gurl wrote:

I see what you are saying. I'd still much rather take my chances on the drive to work though

Me too, I guess we can agree on something.

acoustic guy

know1 wrote:

Shocking!!! I'll bet they even had to pay for their gas on the way to the airport. Or their lunch at the snack bar.

Point is - where do we draw the line at what they receive free?

They are risking their lives for you and me.
You don't think you should pay for eveything for them?
Maybe not everything but a whole hell of a lot, atleast the goverment should.
Its the least we can do. The least.

LeilaMoonTurtle

what are illegal aliens?


their language?

ugh there are sooo many questionable terms in this post!

unsung wrote:

I agree the troops should not have to pay for their way to battle.


Kind of a messed up country where we pay for illegal aliens to have things such as health insurance, print government documents in their language, give their kids free education, and also have so many able bodied society draining pondscum animals on welfare. Yet we can't pay for the extra luggage for those that volunteer to defend this country.


Calling any politician who wants to change this, you have my vote.

LeilaMoonTurtle

What magical state do you live in? My state is shouldering the war, my pocket is shouldering the war. I have not received a merit increase or cost of living increase in 2 yrs because of the war and about a month ago was told that the same is expected for 2009.

I do agree that it is media spin, the airlines are not the problem, the dept scheduling flights should take care of it. If there is a reimbursement or somthing great.

I'm sure there is a better way than making them pay, it is not necessarily about the money, it is the feeling behind it.

Cosmo wrote:

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If we, as a collective whole, had to shoulder some of the work in a war.... such as feeling the financial pains of the costs of war... then, maybe we wouldn't be so quick to support a war of choice made by our government leaders.
And if little pansie civilians had to pay for the costs of the bullets, bombs, laser guided missiles, jet fuel burned by F-15s and medical costs for our wounded veterans... then I bet they would be so damn Gung Ho about going over to bomb someone on the other side of the planet... just because we can.

LeilaMoonTurtle

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

one apparently can't hear

the other is overly sensitive

I'm sure he heard the qand his answer was a good one

LeilaMoonTurtle

link isn't working

http://game-revolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10049

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

haha...what a demented reality...

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/13/troops.baggage/index.html

Some airlines are charging U.S. soldiers extra baggage fees to take their military kits with them as they set off for war.

Military personnel carry large, heavy kit bags containing boots, clothing and gear. In the past few months, airlines have instituted fees for all travelers ranging from $15 for one bag to $250 for a third bag.