Sequester Cuts Hammer Military but not Michelle’s Vacation Schedule

By Clash Daily / 13 March 2013 / 24 comments

They fought for their country, and now they’re feeling the sting of sequester.

The $85 billion in cuts that went into effect at the beginning of the month will not spare soldiers and veterans, with a wave of cuts being announced for tuition assistance and a program that helps homeless veterans get back on their feet.

The Pentagon for months warned that the sequester cuts would be catastrophic. But the Defense Department is not the only federal agency with programs for servicemen and women that are vulnerable.

Under a federal housing program that helps roughly 100,000 Americans, homeless and formerly homeless veterans will lose assistance due to the sequester. The program is run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and provides state grants to help veterans get housing.

A HUD spokesman told FoxNews.com that local officials will determine which projects will not be renewed under the program and that the agency also is concerned about the impact of the cuts on the elderly and children.

Active duty military personnel also will feel the impact of sequestration.

The Army announced Friday that it will no longer accept applications for its Tuition Assistance program, which gives soldiers as much as $4,500 annually to take courses, at accredited schools, toward high school and college diplomas. Army officials could not give a specific amount on how much the cuts would save but said 201,000 soldiers used the program in fiscal 2012 at the cost of $373 million.

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greg2318

Go figure.. they think they are royalty. we need to get rid of them and fast.
Deborah G

So typical of the blind left. Give the money to illegals to get tuition and benefits. I have come to dispise the “man” who runs this mess and dispise liberals in toto. They cut everything but Jay Carney tells the reporter that asked that tough question that he is being trivial that ALL presidents get these kinds of things. Not even Clinton engaged in this kind of theft of public funds. Bush went home and so did reagan. This guy and his big butt angry black woman wife are simply stealing. Close tours for children to the “people’s house” hire new internships to the White house security staff while blaming the cuts on someone else. This pair has a pair.
Clifford E Ball Sr

The National Socialist Party (Dems) need to be politically destroyed. We also need a “1776″ all over again. However, does this generation have the same backbone, intestinal fortitude, or “kahoonies” as our forefathers did?
anastasia

she needs to pay back everything for all the vacations that we have paid for….she is not our queen–we don’t even like her ! all she cares about is her popularity…….
Reginald Zenkewich

Lets tell Michell O to stay home and pray for all the vets that her husband is abandoning because he was hoping they would all die in the middle east or commit suicide or go postal so he and his DEMONRATS can disarm every honest law abiding citizen so he can be king.
kjenkinsaf

Too late, barring a drastic action, we’re stuck for another 3 years 9 months and 11days.
- http://www.facebook.com/marc.lizotte.3 Marc Lizotte
  
  Been hearing about a turd(3rd) term for Obummer. That true?
  - ves
    
    They’re working on getting it passed!
Chad

On the upside..All of us Military and Vets are getting a clear picture of what the gov thinks of us.. Should make a few more thousand non-compliant with turning on the civilian population when ordered to.
Detroitheat

Just Niggers being Niggers !!!!!
- Joel W
  
  wow im surprised that didnt get deleted. couldn’t have said it any better.
- http://www.facebook.com/michael.shatto.9 Michael Shatto
  
  Did you know that the term was once used to define white men?
Trappedincalifornia

Well, at least Americans will finally get to experience what our country would have been like if we’d lost the Revolutionary War and had to live under a King & Queen. Unfortunately, the UK’s Royal Family costs much less every year than King Barack & Queen Michele. Dig deeper America, the Obamas need your $ to finance their royal lifestyle!
zagozana

How come we don’t cut back on the tens of thousands of nukes that could, if used, destroy the EARTH? Because your guys whose interest in keeping their constituents happy won’t cut anything except the benefits that rightfully sure go to our sacrificial troops.

A B2 bomber that is going to be obsolete costs $2,000,000,000 a piece and contractors have great pull and greed. They won’t do anything to balance things on their end…
We have a military that is bigger then the next 7 countries put to gether. These include China and Russia…
BigUgly666

Well, Obama said that he was “going to make it hurt”.
But, ya gotta keep the pet gorilla happy or she might “out” the Usurper for what he really is.
http://www.facebook.com/michael.shatto.9 Michael Shatto

Great Story!
The headline, however, is a lie.
Not one word about Michelle or vacations.
francis

these basters don’t care about anyone but them selves and i blame those fools who voted for these basters.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001029132553 Richard A. Schwartz

It is time to pass law that Americans pay for 1 vacation a year. If they go their way it is their responsibility to pay not country. Obamas budget will not be ready till next month. Why isn’t he working on it? My suggestion is a simple one. Complete your work then go on vacation. No more separate vacations. Am tired of paying for double stupid. If these rules make it so you can’t work under my advice is GET OUT
- ves
  
  My job does NOT pay for my vacation and I’m damn sure not willing to pay for some millionaires fun and games!
Doc

Sequester cuts will not affect any of the democrats pet projects or their play time. The only ones hurt will be those who can least afford the pain.
TexRancher

Latest score: Obama keeps campaining (I mean traveling), Moocelle keeps taking vacations for her, their kids and entourage, ILLEGALS ARE STIILL GETTING TUITION BREAKS while the Marines in Afganistan are now told “make every round count” and their college benefits are cut. What’s wrong with this picture?

In a word — OBAMA !
barbiecakes

Michelle and her vacations. Another example of MSM not doing their jobs. If Michelle was a Republican you would see the outrage.
ves

They screw over our Vets and Social Security Retirees and then advertise in Mexico and other countries telling their people how to get US Freebies (foodstamps money etc.) and then we take college money away from US Citizens and give it to ILLEGAL ALIENS and Foreign Nationals!
Anyone see the real problem with what US Elected/Appointed Gov Officilas are really doing???
MOMULE

They are thieves not royalty.

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