>Sen. John McCain opposes the bill, saying the measure could hurt retention
>in a time of war. McCain, along with Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and
Sen.
>Richard Burr, R-N.C., introduced his own plan, which would encourage
troops
>to stay in the military because it would increase benefits more for
troops who
>serve 12 years or more.
>
>"McCain, Graham and Burr want to reward members. If they serve longer,
>they get increased benefit," said Kevin Bishop, spokesman for Senator
Lindsay
>Graham.
McCain et al are actually hoping troops will be killed in their indefinite
"war" so they won't be able to avail themselves of the "reward."
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