Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Are we Dealing with Adults? Date:   10/10/2023 9:39:37 AM

First Trump is saying that Milley should be shot for treason; now Hayden saying that Tuberbille should be killed.  Do reasonable, rational adults talk like this?  Particularly given the society we now live, publicly saying that someone should be killed is irresponsible.  I find it repugnant.  

As far as the military, there is this.  General Officer pay is capped at the 2 star level- so even if you are a three star and technically are at a higher rate of pay, your pay is still capped at the 2 star level.  The additional pay is only relevant to their retirement pay.  

Additonally, the military can "frock" someone who is on the promotion list- can be put in the job and assume the rank of the new level.  They just don't get paid until they are confirmed.  

Having said that, I personally think Tuberville is wrong and should give this up.  It makes no sense that someone in the miltiary that is assigned in a state that permits abortion can have one, and then someone that is in a state that doesn't allow abortion and must travel out of state to have one, has to be paid by the military to travel to get one.  The military guarentees its members free health care.  It's random that in some states you can and in other states you can't, because military members don't have a choice where they are assigned.