Yay! No death benefits for military during shutdown

[Bluebear]

Them Republicans shore love their troops!!!

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WASHINGTON – In the event of a government shutdown, the Pentagon would have to delay payments of the $100,000 death benefit that families receive if a military service member dies in the line of duty, a senior defense official said Friday,

Families would get the money eventually after the government re-opens, but they could have problems paying expenses, including for the funerals, the official said, adding that the Pentagon will reach out to various military aid agencies to help those who need it.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel details, said as many as 150 death benefits are paid out every month.

The death benefit is one of many Pentagon payments and services that could be curtailed if the government shuts down at midnight Friday — and they range from paychecks to performances by military bands and the famed Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels air demonstration squadrons.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110408/ap_on_re_us/us_us_shutdown_military

[Bluzmann57]

1. You may want to change your headline.

Yay? I think it's reprehensible. These people are (low paid) government employees who gave their lives in service to the country and you say yay?

[TwilightGardener]

2. Pretty sure it's sarcasm.

[davidthegnome]

3. Seemed obvious to me that it was.

[Bluebear]

5. Just when you think you really, really don't need the sarcasm thingy :)

[Bluebear]

4. You may want to read the first line in the body of the message and calm down!

[Rex]

6. Knee meet

jerk.

[Dappleganger]

7. On my FB I am already seeing people saying various businesses are willing to extend credit

w/no interest based on delayed military pay. Two credit unions are already offering this and it wouldn't surprise me if more follow.

[Bluzmann57]

8. All right.

Fuck it. Just fuck it all. I'm not as smart as you all so the hell with everything and everyone. I'll just go hang out with every other dumb ass like me.
In case you can't figure it out, this may be sarcasm. Or not.

[Bluebear]

9. Wow. Anger management problems much?