Oh, this may be a bit off-topic, but I heard from a relative of a member of the LANG today on the way home. Curious, turns out The Governor appears to be a controll freak too.
Their son was activated and was oner of the few hundred put in the Superdome Sat eve, before the storm hit. To this day, they are still on State Active Duty since teh Governor (Blasco) has refused to turn them over to the Feds. No biggie you think, but ( and I know this to be true im Ks here, I've experienced it). The State does NOT pay what the feds do. An activated Giuardsman, FEDERALLY controlled, recieves pay based on active duty wages comensurate to rank and time in service. For a 16+ year E-6, that is about $2500 a 2-week pay period, arround $200 a day (after taxes). For a STATE activated guardsman, drop a zero off that. It is only about $20+ a DAY. Kansas here is I believe about $32 (been a few years and promotions since I drew it.
Sure shows concern for her troops, paying them out of her coffers at .10 on the $1 just so SHE can order them arround.