Cindy Williams, another clueless lefty

[evangilder]

I got this message on MySpace tonight. What Cindy Williams did pisses me off, but the response is friggin great.

Somebody has started to straighten some of these thoughtless and ungrateful people out. And I am even more grateful that it was someone serving in one of the branches of military.

Military paid too much? You be the judge!
This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Times about MILITARY PAY, it should be printed in all newspapers across America.

On Nov. 12, Ms Cindy Williams (from Laverne and Shirley TV show) wrote a piece for the Washington Times, denouncing the pay raise coming service members' way this year -- citing that the stated 13% wage was more than they deserve.

A young airman from Hill AFB responds to her article below. He ought to get a bonus for this.

"Ms Williams:

I just had the pleasure of reading your column, "Our GIs earn enough" and I am a bit confused. Frankly, I'm wondering where this vaunted overpayment is going, because as far as I can tell, it disappears every month between DFAS (The Defense Finance and Accounting Service) and my bank account.

Checking my latest earnings statement I see that I make $1,117.80 before taxes. After taxes, I take home $874.20. When I run that through the calculator, I come up with an annual salary of $13,413.60 before taxes, and $10,490.40, after.

I work in the Air Force Network Control Center where I am part of the team responsible for a 5,000 host computer network. I am involved with infrastructure segments, specifically with Cisco Systems equipment. A quick check under jobs for Network Technicians in the Washington, D.C. area reveals a position in my career field, requiring three years experience with my job. Amazingly, this job does NOT pay $13,413.60 a year. No, this job is being offered at $70,000 to $80,000 per annum... I'm sure you can draw the obvious conclusions.

Given the tenor of your column, I would assume that you NEVER had the pleasure of serving your country in our armed forces. Before you take it upon yourself to once more castigate congressional and DOD leadership for attempting to get the families in the military's lowest pay brackets off of WIC and food stamps, I suggest that you join a group of deploying soldiers headed for AFGHANISTAN; I leave the choice of service branch up to you.

Whatever choice you make, though, opt for the SIX month rotation: it will guarantee you the longest possible time away from your family and friends, thus giving you full "deployment experience." As your group prepares to board the plane, make sure to note the spouses and children who are saying good-bye to their loved ones. Also take care to note that several families are still unsure of how they'll be able to make ends meet while the primary breadwinner is gone -- obviously they've been squandering the "vast" piles of cash the government has been giving them.

Try to deploy over a major holiday; Christmas and Thanksgiving are perennial favorites. And when you're actually over there, sitting in a foxhole, shivering against the cold desert night; and the flight sergeant tells you that there aren't enough people on shift to relieve you for chow, remember this: trade whatever MRE (meal-ready-to-eat) you manage to get for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini, and add Tabasco to everything. This gives some flavor. Talk to your loved ones as often as you are permitted; it won't nearly be long enough or often enough, but take what you can get and be thankful for it.

You may have picked up on the fact that I disagree with most of the points you present in your opined piece.

But, tomorrow from KABUL, I will defend to the death your right to say it.

You see, I am an American fighting man, a guarantor of your First Amendment rights and every other right you cherish. On a daily basis, my brother and sister soldiers worldwide ensure that you and people like you can thumb your collective nose at us, all on a salary that is nothing short of pitiful and under conditions that would make most people cringe. We hemorrhage our best and brightest into the private sector because we can't offer the stability and pay of civilian companies.

And you, Ms. Williams, have the gall to say that we make more than we deserve? Rubbish!

A1C Michael Bragg Hill AFB AFNCC

Thank you, Airman Bragg, for your service, and for opening that bitch's eyes.

[freebird]

Gosh such an uninformed article by Mz Williams, what a surprise! And to think that the TV show of a couple of dim-witted bimbo's might not have required that much acting at all...

[evangilder]

Apparently, while there was a piece written by a Cindy Williams about military pay, it was not the actress who wrote it and it was actually written in 2000. The airman's response was actually written to the other Miss Williams.

Sorry about that! The full, real story is at the link below (thanks Gordon!)

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cindy Williams Military Pay Criticism

[lesofprimus]

Man, while reading that up above, I was getting pissed off big time.... Thanks for the clarification Eric.....

I remember when, in 1994, Clinton wants to skip the 1994 federal- military pay raise and scale down future raises... That news, when ur overseas fighting and killing, getting into heaps of sh!t in a country u never even knew existed before u got there, was unbelievably demoralizing....

Finally, Clinton gave us a measly 2.2% pay raise, when the cost of living increased 5%, and the civilian market raises were around 7%.... All of us Squids were frickin livid over the bullsh!t...

[Konigstiger205]

That soldier deserves a big bonus for this and that b*tch deserves to be send to Iraq...

[Matt308]

Unimaginable ignorance...

Another pacifist who was granted a soapbox from our liberal media.

[Njaco]

Unfortunately Les, round 2 is coming up if The B*tch gets in.

Why is it so easy for these narrow-minded, soft-@ssed, sittin behind a desk for the rest of their friggin lives making $2 million to get off on hard working soldiers???

I can't stand it from these short-sighted pricks. They write crap like that and probably got paid by the media for more that she was bitchin about in that piece. That is about the only thing I would gladly pay my taxes for.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Honestly the military should be paid more. I know first hand (as do many others here as well) the sacrifices that are fighting men and women have to make on a daily basis.

[DBII]

Les, you think you were pissed, When I was in college, I was promised a retirement, free medical for myself and my family. I went on active duty and finished my 3 yrs so I could convert from Reservist to Regular Army just in time to be transfered back into the Reserves due to a buget balancing act in congress. Then after I completed 14 yrs, I would was no longer needed because of the draw downs. I did 3 to 4 weekends a month plus 30 days during the summer for 9 years only to be sent home without any toys.

DBII

[Erich]

but the worlds govts not just the US of A will promise the military the world in the way of payments............never happen and never will

hey Cindy is hot right ? .......

[FLYBOYJ]

When I first went into the reserves in 96 I would chuckle about my paycheck - I could see the difference after Clinton left office - especially when deployed.

[DBII]

I was young and would have do it anyway....lol. My brother-in-law manage to retire from the Corps, 24 or 25 years in. He is working for a contractor in Ft Worth now.

DBII

[FLYBOYJ]

I drilled for 6 years to get the GI bill for flight training - only got a fraction of what was promised.

F#*k it - it was fun and I served my country.

[wilbur1]

FU** that FU**IN FU** NUTJOB SHE SHOULD BE IN BED WITH SADDAM FU**<FU**,BIT** sorry guys didnt mean to rant but that makes me UNHAPPY god wheres my gun