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In reply to the discussion: GENERAL DEMOTED FOR LAVISH TRAVEL, SPENDING [View all]Doc Holliday
(719 posts)3. Oh, the humanity!
"Only" $208,202 a year. Plus free medical (and other govt. benefits) for the rest of his life.
I feel so bad for him. However will he survive?
Goodness.... he may have to actually get a job.
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Making an example of the Black General so the other White Generals don't raise hell. n/t
Jumping John
Nov 2012
#14
Really? I remember a general who lied to an entire nation, and knew he was lying and skated.
Jumping John
Nov 2012
#54
At least he wasn't having an affair on his wife but he is lucky this punishment wasn't worst
bigdarryl
Nov 2012
#18
I'm guessing there are few high officials without a dossier of shame somewhere.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#23
Well, that's good to know, too. But that higher rank does demand a certain level of behavior.
calimary
Nov 2012
#32