they "felt"? -- two extra words in this sentence.
I think the biggest tragedy of the Vietnam War, another liberal misadventure of interventionism, is how poorly the veterans were treated and continue to be treated. I detest the Iraq war/police action, but I love the look on a liberal’s face when their “Bush’s lies that got us into Iraq” is countered with “Like LBJ’s Gulf of Tonkin lie that got us into Vietnam?” Hypocracy knows no friend like a liberal.
BTTT!
In San Franfrisky? Why am I not surprised? What about the rest of country?
(And let it be said, although relatively ignorant on the issue I suspect the vets still should be getting more than they are receiving. Maybe if we gave away less to illegals...)
When the left is not bashing the soldier, they like to victimize him. Got it.
I would bet that this is based on what the VA calls a “means test.”
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/FAQs/GMTFAQ.asp
One thing one must understand, means verification/tests at the VA is voluntary and serves the purpose of giving veterans benefits, such as employment, or employment services in job searches, subsidised health care etc. Those with better paying jobs are not even going to bother going through a means test. If you are taking a means test, it is in your interest to “low ball” your income. The information is skewed inherently. If I were to stand in the unemployment line and collect data on average incomes, would that be representative of the other 95% of the population in the US?
“But Crawford suspects that corporate HR types note the veterans’ box checked off on an online application and see damaged goods. Service in the military is seen as a negative, not a plus. Businesses also are afraid that a newly returned vet might be called back into service.”
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Oliver North mentioned this in one of his editorials. The “psycho vet” image has gained unfortunate traction with the ignorant. If you were an HR person whose only knowledge came from the MSM you wouldn’t want to take the chance on what you saw as a walking time bomb.
Then there’s the whole “stop-loss” thing. I don’t know how long the obligation is after active-duty service nowadays but all these years of hearing about reservists being yanked back for long periods must be taking a toll.
Again, if all you know is from the MSM and Hollywood, well?
Which is a damn shame. I know there are ex-corporals and ex-sargeants who have successfully handled executive responsibilities and pressures that those out-of-work Bear Stearns people can’t imagine. I recall reading about the amazing number of our Captains of Industry who were once 2nd lieutenants.
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