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Originally Posted by Slava
That is the key. If the government has a problem with the policy then just come out and say it, but to drag one guy through the mud for following the rules and working in the system is ridiculous.
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No, its not the key, in fact its missing the point. The argument on the side you are supporting is that since others have done it, he should be able to do it too and we all shouldn't complain.
The point of the policy is clear: Military people move all around and may not end up where they want to live for the rest of their lives, and should be fully compensated for moving to where they want to live upon retirement.
I think that's a good policy, but it doesn't fit a situation where the general just wants a smaller house but still lives in the area he calls home.
I don't care if it was abused in the past. The point is the policy was abused here, much like expense policies have in the Senate for decades. And in the military, I'm sure.