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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack
Sorry to play devils advocate. But you have to look at it from another perspective to understand this one.
Campbell went to college on the tax payers dime. The scholarships he was awarded paid for everything in college from housing to meals to tuition and books. And he also got a paycheck every month while in the program.
These scholarship programs can easily exceed 165,000 dollars. Campbell agreed to this WAY before the Lions came calling. I agree that Campbell is handling this with a lot of class.
But look at it this way, what if your congressmen misused government funds to the tune of 165,000? Would you want him to get a free ride?
The Army is simply protecting the investment made by you and me (the taxpayer).
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From what I understand, Congressmen get paid about $165,000 per year. So, I would say our Congressmen misuse that kind of money every year, and they always get a free ride.
But, I like AJFC's idea: make them pay back the cost.