These economic times are difficult for everyone. Not just vets. It would be wildly irresponsible to borrow money for bonuses in this economic condition we are in.
With all due respect...of course you hope it will pass.
I respect and appreciate your sacrifice for this country....and voting no to this issue doesn't change that...or mean that your service isn't appreciated.
This is not the economic conditions to be borrowing money and/or giving bonuses.
Service to the country is a job. Yes...you enlisted...but employees in other lines of work apply. All work is a choice. You get just compensation.
And I know that the signing bonuses are hefty....and the health insurance is EXTREMELY good. I cited examples from people I personally know who are serving.
I do appreciate what you have done…but it was a choice to serve.
I have talked to the soldiers. My cousin is one. He is currently in Iraq. Knowing of the bonuses he has received is the main reason I am voting no.
You can't deny the many perks you are given/will be given, even years after your service. Joke about the room and board...but you didn't touch the health benefits, education, signing bonuses, early retirement, etc.
While I appreciate your contributions, nobody drafted you to go. In my humble opinion, this makes your situation vastly different than the prior wars, where veterans received the bonuses. The signing bonus you received should have been in lieu of a post-service bonus.
I hate to be the only one to think this…but I will be voting no for issue 1.
I do appreciate veterans, just as I appreciate other public servants.
I will vote no because veterans were not drafted as they were in prior wars (the article refers to a tradition), in fact, they are getting enormous signing bonuses. I feel it should be one or the other. Service to the country is a job. They get paid well, and get good health benefits, food, room, board, education, etc., etc., etc.
Not that I don’t appreciate what they do…but it is a choice to serve.
I know of a cook in the Army who had a $25,000 signing bonus…and just reenlisted…with another hefty bonus. Plans to retire after 20 years….at age 38. I know of another member of the services who is getting his wife’s fertility treatments 100%paid for thousands and thousands of dollars…and I can’t think of another health insurance program that would even consider chipping in for fertility treatments.
I think they are well taken care of as it is. I hope I don’t sound bad.
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
I appreciate your service.
These economic times are difficult for everyone. Not just vets. It would be wildly irresponsible to borrow money for bonuses in this economic condition we are in.
With all due respect...of course you hope it will pass.
I respect and appreciate your sacrifice for this country....and voting no to this issue doesn't change that...or mean that your service isn't appreciated.
October 26, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
The point is that you are already sufficiently compensated for your choice to serve.
Issue One is not about offering a bonus to people on welfare or unemployment. I'd vote no to that too!
October 26, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
Members of the armed services are well taken care of...quick search results:
http://www.military.com/recruiting/bo...
http://www.kaptest.com/Military/Milit...
http://todaysmilitary.com/benefits
October 26, 2009 at 6:14 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
This is not the economic conditions to be borrowing money and/or giving bonuses.
Service to the country is a job. Yes...you enlisted...but employees in other lines of work apply. All work is a choice. You get just compensation.
And I know that the signing bonuses are hefty....and the health insurance is EXTREMELY good. I cited examples from people I personally know who are serving.
I do appreciate what you have done…but it was a choice to serve.
October 26, 2009 at 6:08 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
I have talked to the soldiers. My cousin is one. He is currently in Iraq. Knowing of the bonuses he has received is the main reason I am voting no.
You can't deny the many perks you are given/will be given, even years after your service. Joke about the room and board...but you didn't touch the health benefits, education, signing bonuses, early retirement, etc.
While I appreciate your contributions, nobody drafted you to go. In my humble opinion, this makes your situation vastly different than the prior wars, where veterans received the bonuses. The signing bonus you received should have been in lieu of a post-service bonus.
Again, just my opinion.
October 26, 2009 at 6:02 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Vote yes on Issue 1 to give Ohio veterans a bonus
I hate to be the only one to think this…but I will be voting no for issue 1.
I do appreciate veterans, just as I appreciate other public servants.
I will vote no because veterans were not drafted as they were in prior wars (the article refers to a tradition), in fact, they are getting enormous signing bonuses. I feel it should be one or the other. Service to the country is a job. They get paid well, and get good health benefits, food, room, board, education, etc., etc., etc.
Not that I don’t appreciate what they do…but it is a choice to serve.
I know of a cook in the Army who had a $25,000 signing bonus…and just reenlisted…with another hefty bonus. Plans to retire after 20 years….at age 38. I know of another member of the services who is getting his wife’s fertility treatments 100%paid for thousands and thousands of dollars…and I can’t think of another health insurance program that would even consider chipping in for fertility treatments.
I think they are well taken care of as it is. I hope I don’t sound bad.
October 19, 2009 at 5:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal