jackwallace 3 #1 February 27, 2014 The congress have chosen to shoot down a $21 billion bill to help veterans. Learn about this, contact your congressmen and let them know they won't get your vote.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #2 February 28, 2014 jackwallaceThe congress have chosen to shoot down a $21 billion bill to help veterans. What specific help would it have provided? Did it have any way to pay for that $21 billion?"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #3 February 28, 2014 I have been through the veterans system - it isn't fun, our country seems to feel that our soldiers are just cannon fodder - use and throw away its disgusting how our "leaders" chose to turn their backs on those that serve. RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #4 February 28, 2014 >What specific help would it have provided? It would have extended their VA coverage for another 5 years after returning from war and leaving the military. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwallace 3 #5 March 1, 2014 Southern_Man***The congress have chosen to shoot down a $21 billion bill to help veterans. What specific help would it have provided? Did it have any way to pay for that $21 billion? Look it up. Read it. Learn why it failed. Make your own decisions. Use your vote. I hate politics and politicians, so I won't tell you my opinions.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #6 March 1, 2014 Southern_Man***The congress have chosen to shoot down a $21 billion bill to help veterans. What specific help would it have provided? Did it have any way to pay for that $21 billion? We were spending well over 20 billion a month in Iraq and Afghanistan. If we can't afford to take care of our Veterans when they come home, we can't afford to go to war. The next time the GOP tells you how much they support Veterans, while wrapped in a flag and waving a bible, try not to vomit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #7 March 1, 2014 Speaking of money and lies, who told the biggest whopper? If you like your insurance, you can keep it. Or With all the oil, this war will pay for it self. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 March 1, 2014 jclalor ******The congress have chosen to shoot down a $21 billion bill to help veterans. What specific help would it have provided? Did it have any way to pay for that $21 billion? We were spending well over 20 billion a month in Iraq and Afghanistan. If we can't afford to take care of our Veterans when they come home, we can't afford to go to war. The next time the GOP tells you how much they support Veterans, while wrapped in a flag and waving a bible, try not to vomit. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I had hoped things had changed from other wars.. but I knew better. That whole "thank you for your service" bullshit was so much.. well bullshit. It was an empty homily used to make people feel better about their not really giving a shit and staying as far away as they could. I particularly have loads of love for those who demonstrate to support the war, and sending off other people... DUUUUUUDE if you dig war so much... GO..... PLEASE. ( like that is going to happen) GI's... Citizen warriors.. are always prized.. till the war is over.. then they are just a painful reminder. The only people who value your service... are those who served with you.. and maybe some of your family ( do not count on all)Welcome to being just so much used and abused and SURPLUS to the needs of the service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,122 #9 March 3, 2014 You would think that in a free market environment there would be far less people willing to work for the military, which would ultimately result in required change. Change either in the form of conscription or better work benefits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 March 3, 2014 SkyDekkerYou would think that in a free market environment there would be far less people willing to work for the military, which would ultimately result in required change. Change either in the form of conscription or better work benefits. Gee, ever think it might be a function of Trickle ON economics... all the real money goes to the military industrial complex for the industrial conglomerates fornew weapons while the scraps are left over for that tiny portion that is trikle for those boots on the ground humans.?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMikeH77 0 #11 March 3, 2014 I just want to get the medicine and care that I NEED from the VA. I hate the VA, they're all talk and smoke and mirrors and when it comes down to it, it's all about numbers and money to them. Spent three and a half hours in a brand new VA clinic last week, thought that a nice new facility would improve the level of service - Nope. It's like putting lipstick on a pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 March 3, 2014 BigMikeH77 I just want to get the medicine and care that I NEED from the VA. I hate the VA, they're all talk and smoke and mirrors and when it comes down to it, it's all about numbers and money to them. Spent three and a half hours in a brand new VA clinic last week, thought that a nice new facility would improve the level of service - Nope. It's like putting lipstick on a pig. I hear ya man... I last dealt with the VA in any form back in 1988.. I am really hopping I never find myself in need of ever having to go anywhere near them ever again. Promises were made... they are not being kept Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites