Lay off about 100,000 defense department employees - The Firearms Forum

22WRF · 11-15-2007, 04:47 PM

This will make the Democraps look good and get them lots of votes

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that unless Congress passes funding for the Iraq war within days, he will direct the Army and Marine Corps to begin developing plans to lay off employees and terminate contracts early next year.

Gates, who met with members of Congress on Wednesday, said that he does not have the money or the flexibility to move funding around to adequately cover the costs of the continuing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"There is a misperception that this department can continue funding our troops in the field for an indefinite period of time through accounting maneuvers, that we can shuffle money around the department. This is a serious misconception," Gates told reporters at the Pentagon.

As a result, he said that he is faced with the undesirable task of preparing to cease operations at Army bases by mid-February, and lay off about 100,000 defense department employees and an equal number of civilian contractors. A month later, he said, similar moves would have to be made by the Marines.

http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8SUCDT80.html
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358 winchester · 11-15-2007, 04:50 PM

Dang that is a lot of jobs!!!!!!!!!!

Marlin T · 11-15-2007, 06:40 PM

I'm sure that the dems will spin the story around to make it Bushs fault, just like global warming and the hurricanes

Bruce FLinch · 11-15-2007, 10:36 PM

Oh Yeah, Friggin' Nancy Pelosi thinks she's the Champion of Saving the Taxpayer Dollar, by forcing us to surrender, to bring the troops home..

11-15-2007, 04:47 PM	#1
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,271	Lay off about 100,000 defense department employees This will make the Democraps look good and get them lots of votes WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that unless Congress passes funding for the Iraq war within days, he will direct the Army and Marine Corps to begin developing plans to lay off employees and terminate contracts early next year. Gates, who met with members of Congress on Wednesday, said that he does not have the money or the flexibility to move funding around to adequately cover the costs of the continuing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. "There is a misperception that this department can continue funding our troops in the field for an indefinite period of time through accounting maneuvers, that we can shuffle money around the department. This is a serious misconception," Gates told reporters at the Pentagon. As a result, he said that he is faced with the undesirable task of preparing to cease operations at Army bases by mid-February, and lay off about 100,000 defense department employees and an equal number of civilian contractors. A month later, he said, similar moves would have to be made by the Marines. http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8SUCDT80.html _________________ __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel -->

11-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#2
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Lay off about 100,000 defense department employees Dang that is a lot of jobs!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

11-15-2007, 06:40 PM	#3
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Lay off about 100,000 defense department employees I'm sure that the dems will spin the story around to make it Bushs fault, just like global warming and the hurricanes __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

11-15-2007, 10:36 PM	#4
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Lay off about 100,000 defense department employees Oh Yeah, Friggin' Nancy Pelosi thinks she's the Champion of Saving the Taxpayer Dollar, by forcing us to surrender, to bring the troops home.. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.