[Faithfull]

I don't believe veterans should be allowed to receive double payments per our current laws. While I deeply respect the veterans and show my appreciation to them at every opportunity, I think they have succumbed to the 'me too' liberal philosophy. They are owed what was promised and not the double benefits. I'm actually ashamed of those who choose to use this as a voting guide- and as a means of entitlement. Entitled to our respect and their legal benefits? Yes. Entitled to more taxpayer money because they found a self serving issue? NO!

[MadPenguin]

This is not a case of "double payments". We're talking about two separate issues that should never have been linked and was only done so to save money at the expense of veterans.

The disability payment has no relation to retirement. Retirement is earned through at least 20 years of honorable service.

Disablity is compensation for military-connected injuries paid to all such injured veterans, whether they served one day or 30 years on active duty.

The current law confiscates a retiree's retirement pay in the amount of the disability payment. This confiscation is unwarrented and should be illegal. Saving dollars on the budget is not sufficient reason to unjustly penalize those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country!

FMCDH

[Born to be Wild]

Please see post #42.