Senate OKs Pay for Disabled Vets

AP which is owned soley by the Washington Compost it seems ^ | 20 June 2002 | Militiaman 7

[Pern]

What a dishonorable lout.

Gentlemen, I have a question: Just exactly how long have you served in our military? My guess is that you haven't, therefore, you questioning a person who actually has is disgusting. Walk a mile in their shoes....

[hetzman]

I think this summed it up a few hunderd years ago.

”The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." - George Washington.

[Nataku X]

Don't you get it. Vets and the military are safe for him. They'll continue voting for Republicans. He's got their vote locked up. He's just going after the minority and aliens votes.

</waaaaay too cynical>

[JohnPaulJones]

It should be extended to the 30% level since the government considers 30% as a cutoff or qualifying rate for many jobs and other benefits.

[fred flinch]

The reason for possible veto is because of the pork that was added in.

[Militiaman7]

The Senate on Wednesday defied a White House threat that President Bush will use his first veto against a $393 billion defense bill if Congress extends full retirement pay to disabled veterans.

Unless the journalist has really messed something up IMHO this shows Bush's contempt for Retired Disabled Vets.

[Militiaman7]

I believe General Washington was amazingly farsighted.

This quote is a keeper.

[Dales]

Never interrupt a good demagogue-ish outburst with facts or reason. It is considered bad form.

[B4Ranch]

It is politically correct to leave our borders open for terrorists to attack US citizens. It would cost quite a bit to close the borders.

It is politically correct to airlift illegal aliens attempting to cross the desert in Arizona to American hospitals, don't worry about the cost. We should be airlifting them to Mexican hospitals or telling Mexico to come and get them.

It is politically correct to give free medical care to illegal aliens but don't think of giving equal care to disabled veterans who voluntarily joined the US military forces to defend America.

If the vet was injured during training for combat or in actual conbat should make no difference.

[Militiaman7]

I knew militiaman7 was a charlatan when threw his unrealted talking points in at the end.

Militiaman7 at 20 April 2002 Patriot Rally in DC
I just ride this thing for fun

Please tell me arnefufkin exactly what I said was untruthful.

What a dishonorable lout.

I've been called lots of stuff, but never dishonorable, not ever by the anti-war crowd who spit on me when I came home from overseas in the early 70's. (14 years overseas, none in combat)

Where you one of those?

But this isn't about education or enlightenment anymore Dane, it's about poisoning and deceiving and self-pleasuring in misery. It's about dickheads with no respect or consideration for the integrity of discourse on this forum. </>

Just for your education check out the following links.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Uniformed Service Disabled Retirees

Before you go calling someone a dickhead you'd better look in a mirror.

[ravingnutter]

No the journalist did not mess up, you did, you need to read the whole story to get the context:

The White House budget office, in a statement released Wednesday, said senior advisers would recommend that the president veto the bill if the current compensation system was altered. "Our current deficit projections necessitate strict adherence to fiscal discipline," it said.

From this para, we can safely deduce that Bush himself said nothing about a veto, senior advisors in the Bush budget office said they would recommend one. Get a grip on reality.

[fogarty]

I would say it is closer to the mark than you realize. You have to understand - and it has been said time and time again in this forum - that one of Bush's top qualities in his selections is LOYALTY. As such, the his top advisors invariably have his mindset a mutual understanding of Bush's policy. If his top advisors are recommending to toss this support for disabled vets, then it is VERY LIKELY Bush himself wants to veto it.

[Militiaman7]

Please reread post #27, especially the parts in red.

[PISANO]

I humbly disagree, unless you know something that I don't. Everything I have read or experienced has led me to believe that 10% disability is the cutoff of which you speak. 10% and above gets you priority treatment at the VA and >10% gets you a 10 pt. Veterans preference on Civil Service Exams. Am I missing something here JPJ? Your handle just happens to be one of my ships while I was in the Navy.

[Militiaman7]

Thank you. You are correct.

[PISANO]

Whether or not GW vetoes this bill may be fodder for those that either believe they deserve more money or those that think the government is spending too much. All I know is that having served my country for 30 years it has been my honor to set an example to the rest of the nation. If it means this disabled vet is not to get more MONEY so be it. I already live on 24k a year, getting another 10k a year will not make me happier.

[Militiaman7]

Related Article: "Let's End Inequity to Disabled Vets!"

[boomop1]

I don't believe the VETO threat is centered around the DAV's, this bill is pork stuffed by the likes of Byrd Rat WV. chief porker and KKK wizard

[ravingnutter]

I did read it...it said a "White House Threat". If you read my post, you will find that further down in the article it clarifies that the "White House Threat" came from the White House Budget Office's Senior Advisors. It did not come from Bush himself.