Bush set to screw over military personell he had promised to help

[Guest]

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/DailyNews/mcwethy010815.html

W A S H I N G T O N, Aug. 15 — Though President Bush campaigned for election by promising the military "help was on the way" after what he called years of neglect, his administration is now finalizing proposals this week for making big cuts in the armed forces.

Navy
Cutting one of its 12 carrier battlegroups, which would mean 6,000-8,000 sailors, 80 airplanes, plus three to five ships that support a carrier.

Army
15,000 troops based in Europe would be eliminated, plus more than 30,000 troops from the National Guard or reserve.

Air Force
Three squadrons of fighters would be cut; about 70 planes and more than 1,000 people.

 

[YoungGun69]

Gee a politician who lied... who would have thunk it.

 

[Pokerman]

Right up there with his father's claim of "Read my lips, no new taxes...."

Though in fairness to George H.W. Bush, he didn't create new taxes, he just raised all the old ones....