23 April 2007

Good people...and a Bright Idea

National Amusements is a company doing something good for our servicemembers.

The company, which operates more than 1,500 screens worldwide, said from April 17 through April 30, all active service personnel and their dependents will enjoy free admission and free small popcorn and fountain drinks at all its US theater locations.

This is a nice thing. Hell, I think movies are expensive, and we're two adults. There are junior enlisted guys out there with kids who might get to take the family to see a flick they otherwise couldn't afford to attend.

National Amusements will continue to show a little love even after the big promotion ends. Every little bit is appreciated.
As of May 1, the company will institute an on-going military discount price police for active service personnel, the company said; the special military program pricing will be $7 for general admissions and $5 for matinee and children.

Good stuff.

In related news, I'm still waiting for the retroactive gas-card giveaway to everyone who's served in Operations Iraqi and/or Enduring Freedom, or in support of. Hell, we keep hearing it's a war for oil.

Not to mention that with the rising cost of gas, handing a free-gas card to everyone on active duty (which could include mobilized Guardmen and Reservists) could really help keep us meeting our recruiting goals.

We could even sweeten the deal by extending that free-gas pass after active duty, for a period equivalent to the total number months the servicemember spent in a designated Imminent Danger Pay country.

Not only could we spank the recruiting goals, but Congress could authorize more people in uniform (oh yes - our military is too small, and Congress is entirely to blame for it) and we'd have zero trouble pulling them in. I might be on to something here...

Just an idea, Guys at the Pentagon. But you can use it. I won't even demand credit.