Firstly, we're in a war-time deficit. I dont care what some veteran's interest group says -- any monies directed to them is taken away from active duty soldiers. Our enlisted soldiers are pathetically paid-- some have to live off food stamps, for heaven's sake, because the pay hasn't been increased enough in the past 20 years. Give them the money first, then the vets.
I certainly dont begrudge the veterans any benifits they derive. But there must be other priorities first. The vets certainly havent been ripped off.