[TSgt]

You are some kinda special. So you are comparing yourself to this guy, an actual hero? I’ll bet this guy wouldn’t whine about co-pays or deductibles. “b-b-b-but they PROMISED!” Grow up. You are going to pay more for the healthcare you use. It would be nice if you could get everything for free - and maybe Uncle Obama will fix it for you. Please just remember to thank the taxpayer every once in a while, ok?

I never compared myself to this guy, you did. It's real simple, if you are a RETIRED or DISABLED military veteran you should not have to pay a single cent for healthcare.

I'm fine with prorated coverage for those like me who do not have a full 20 years of service.

Try thinking about the veteran every once in a while.

[RFEngineer]

“Try thinking about the veteran every once in a while.”

We don’t have the money to pay everyone everything that they want, or things that they were promised at all levels of government.

It really has nothing to do with veterans, per se. In the grand scheme, paying higher copays and deductibles is something that reasonable veterans would not object to doing.

In the case of combat-disabled (actually disabled, not the scam of seeing the doctor the day before you retire) I think that their medical needs should be taken care of for their lifetime, as I’ve stated.

For you? Why do you think you deserve anything if you didn’t serve at least 20 years?

[csmusaret]

First it was all veterans. Then it became disabled or retired. Now it includes people who are neither. Apparently your views are still evolving, so maybe you should abstain from further comment for a few weeks.