Patriot Games wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 06:49:29 -0400, Harry Hope <rivrvu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>>From The Associated Press, 5/13/08:
>>
http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-gi-bill,0,4433670.story
>> Pentagon biggest obstacle to Democrats' GI bill
>> Veterans groups say it's time to expand college aid for GIs, and
>> Democrats want to use an election year to do it.
>> Their biggest obstacle?
>> The Pentagon.
>> The Defense Department is lobbying against legislation proposed by
>> Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., that would guarantee a full-ride scholar****p for
>> service members to any in-state public university.
>
> You FAILED to state WHAT the Pentagon objection to the Demmy GI Bill
> Expansion is.....
>
Yeah and it's pretty stupid and self contradicting. Webb (D-VA) wants
full education benefits to kick in at 3 years. Pentagon wants 6. Reason?
This is a keeper, the Pentagon says it will make recruiting difficult.
Wow, some good Pentagonal logic there.
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