He hates the AMERICAN military and the feeling is mutual (photo Irish Pennant)
Posted on 03/04/2009 6:14:52 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
Veterans groups are warning President Barack Obama against going ahead with a possible administration move to charge veterans' private health care for service-related injuries.
In a letter sent by 11 of the most prominent veterans organizations, the groups warned that the idea "is wholly unacceptable and a total abrogation of our government's moral and legal responsibility to the men and women who have sacrificed so much."
CNN obtained a copy of the letter sent to the White House last Friday by groups including The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Read the letter (PDF)
A White House spokesman would neither confirm nor deny the option is being considered.
"The details of specific proposals will be transmitted with the full submission in April. The president has made it clear that meeting the needs of veterans is one of his priorities, and as a result has requested an 11 percent increase in discretionary funding for 2010, and the administration is actively working with the veterans community to ensure we get the details of this budget right," said White House spokesman Nick Shapiro.
In the letter, the groups said they have been told by sources on Capitol Hill and at the VA that the idea under consideration would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to bill health insurance for a treatment of a disability or injury that was a result of military service.
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Oh sure, Obama start screwing the guys that gave you the freedom to be a schmuck.
This is the kind of news that’ll knock Obama down a few points ...
With a Socialist as President and one leading the Congress American Military veterans and active duty military are going to get screwed.Take that to the bank.The only use that Socialist have for the military is touse them to stay in power. Other then that they despise the people that serve under arms.
Not really a big change.
And, yes, I talked to the VA at the center which charged my insurance and they did not think it was a big deal.
I talked with a couple of VSO's and they expressed frustration with this corrupt billing system.
On a personal note, I do not utilize the VA for any treatment not directly associated with service connection.
In short, by doing this, Obama is admitting that his “free” Socialist ObamaCare isn’t going to work!
Every Leftwingtard health insurance scheme starts this exact same way.
They'll call it "building a trust fund" ~ hey, Obama already did that!
Wonder what lie this puke is going to try feeding the federal employee labor unions this time out ~
It’s still an insult to veterans. This I wouldn’t mind paying for.
Agreed. Thank you for the support.
He hates the AMERICAN military and the feeling is mutual (photo Irish Pennant)
The wool isn't staying the eyes long with most of our troops.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIHz5tevLAw&eurl=http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/&feature=player_embedded
View it when you have the chance.
I wonder as well.
“The details of specific proposals will be transmitted with the full submission in April”
I suppose that’ll be buried in 1500 pages....that no one will read.
Wow. That pic IS ‘worth a thousand’.....and more.
Its a risky business to declare war on your own military.
...would it be considered a “loss of military bearing” to boo him? How about calling him out and asking how he has the gall to take the power Constitutionally granted him as President (that of CIC), while refusing to pony-up and prove his citizenship & qualification?
Obama is the POS in Chief. The next time he goes in front of a military audience I hope they give him the gift of absolute silence.
What an arrogant mealy-mouthed slime ball
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