Thanks to y'all for your regular messages, insights, and discussions about TSP, Markets and related world affairs. I read much of it & really am grateful. I do hope we keep it to that and try to keep trashy-mouthed opinion & name-calling (and feelings that conjures) down; I took have lots of opinions about lots of stuff that I could slide in or spew, yet don't think that appropriate for this site in general.
For one, I'm a strong bible Christian, 9-year Army vet, proud professional Public Servent, pretty well-educated, experienced person who tried to learn and think and be objective -- and I respect and like President Obama in general, the extremely critical and tough job (bags of crappola) he's had to deal with.. certainly given that there's realistically only one other choice. I might voice "names" for those I rail against too, but not here in this type of venue.
Another thought I have on the "pay" comments... my Dad was career AirForce NCO; I was in ROTC and the Army throughout the 80's up to '92, and have a number of family members and friends actively serving in various branches of Armed Services now... I believe the active-duty members have been treated very fairly in that regard, in recent decade and especially in contrast to the 70's up to mid-80's. There have been steady and good increases in pay and benefits that have significantly improved relative pay, benefits and quality of life for military members since then... and moreso than for the Civil Service members of the federal government over that time, especially in recent few years.
And, sincerely, thank you for your service MaSta. And I too hope for a jump-in time soon before a continued equities trend upward.
