yes-she succeeded in conversation.
As a member of four generations of veterans,I find her suggestions offensive in a time of WAR.We ARE still at war,aren’t we?
For the record-
The following veterans organizations have come out against the recommendations she has put forth.
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans For Common Sense
Military Order of The Purple Heart
The American Legion
AMVETS
As less Americans have private insurance and have to rely on The VA for medical treatment, more troops from Gulf war one and OIF/OEF enter the VA system... if anything,we will need to increase VA spending,not decrease it.
Way to support the veterans.
Before you blame this on Democrats,I suggest you truly research how much progress Shinseki has made to the VA system since appointment.
But - no..you will deny vet treatment to make a point.
Cuts have to start somewhere...and AFAIK, these aren’t anything but holding spending at a previous level and not double paying disabled SS benefits.
Of course, to KEEP the benefits growing, I am certain she and the rest would be willing to find SOMEWHERE ELSE TO CUT.
Why not take her at her word—she uses these numbers as a starting/discussion point. As I said, cuts have to be made somewhere—all oxes may be gored for the nation’s fiscal health.