average airline pilot pay has declined 42% since the airline industry was deregulated

[KarmaPolice]

Throw me a line if you make it out! I got suckered in!

Cmon man, don't chicken out just because someone starts name calling! I'm a Reservist flying the Globemaster too, doesn't it smack you as a LITTLE weird to sit in our 200 million dollar machine, on OIF/OEF orders, getting fat per diem checks and tax free pay, and flying empty half the time, AND THEN complain about a bloated Federal Government?????

Of course I am all for the compensation Uncle Sam is throwing my way, we deserve it, and so does cynic's dad I'm guessing. Augmented days, jumping time zones and the booze are killing me. But I'm not going to take it, and then rant against the size of the government elsewhere and parade around like I'm some kind of citizen for fiscal responsibility, demanding tax breaks and smaller government, and/or supporting those who do.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Who are you and what have you done with the REAL KHARMAPOLICE??

 

[Captzaahlie]

The look was probably a reaction to how retarded your comment was. The unions and management destroyed GM. You would be hard pressed to find anyone outside of management that thinks airline pilots are button pushing monkeys.

I'm a button pushing monkey....

 

[Mamma]

I'm a button pushing monkey....

I forgot about pilots. Thanks for the correction.

 

[Mamma]

Cmon man, don't chicken out just because someone starts name calling! I'm a Reservist flying the Globemaster too, doesn't it smack you as a LITTLE weird to sit in our 200 million dollar machine, on OIF/OEF orders, getting fat per diem checks and tax free pay, and flying empty half the time, AND THEN complain about a bloated Federal Government?????

Who got called a name? Arguing on FI....well you know how the Special Olympics analogy goes. The point is you never get anywhere so why even enter the debate. But to answer you question, no. It does not seem a little weird to do any of the things you listed. Guys like you are an interesting bunch. You feel that those who serve in govt do not have any right to criticize the govt or politicians because somehow we are all on the take or getting some kind of handout. Maybe you should re-read my post.

Of course I am all for the compensation Uncle Sam is throwing my way, we deserve it, and so does cynic's dad I'm guessing. Augmented days, jumping time zones and the booze are killing me. But I'm not going to take it, and then rant against the size of the government elsewhere and parade around like I'm some kind of citizen for fiscal responsibility, demanding tax breaks and smaller government, and/or supporting those who do.

Why not? You are trying real hard to draw a hypocricy line here but its not working. There is no hypocricy in serving your country honorably and at the same time trying to improve it. Something you need to learn in life is there are several ways to skin a cat and people have different ideas on how to do it. Obviously we differ. From your posts, I see your solution as doing absolutely nothing. So, with that position, why even enter the debate?