Bush blocks veteran benefits

[DieboldMustDie]

Reported on Alternet.org:

"The Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2003 would undo a law under which 'anyone who retires after a full career of military service and draws retirement pay will have that pay reduced, dollar for dollar, for any payment received from the Veterans Administration for permanent service-connected disability.' But since it will cost between $3-5 billion a year, the Bush administration is leaning on Republicans in Congress to block it."

Don't you love the way they support our troops?

[LynneSin]

1. They're not in the military anymore so who cares

:eyes:

[northofdenali]

2. And we expected any less from our AWOL fearless gutless leader?

Mr. Sock-in-the-Flight Suit?

I hope our veterans and those currently on active duty are paying attention.

[JohnKleeb]

3. oh I love it wink wink

I dont think he would be too happy if he were still alive but his comrades who lived are I bet. To think I almost got away with saying that was me at least I thought I did.

[Nobody]

4. That is utterly despicable

You can support the troops by waving a piece of colored cloth, but damned if we're going to do anything truly constructive.

I can think of several people who are right now serving in Iraq that I want to see come home. And I want Duh-bya to be there instead.

But he isn't qualified to sweep a sidewalk and get it right on the first try.

[olacan]

5. When

did that change because as I recall when I retired in 1985 it was that way. If you received VA disability your retirement pay was reduced dollar for dollar. I could be mistaken as it did not apply to me so I did not pay a lot of attention to that part of the briefing.
I do not always get back to read these threads so if want feel free to send a private note.

Thanks

[JackSwift]

6. The bastards

Cutting pay, cutting benefits. All the while increasing wars and casulties. This is just despicable.

More than 1000 injured in Iraq now.

[blm]

7. They are making it easier for the veterans

who are organizing AGAINST Bush for 2004. It will be the largest organization of veterans who ever assembled AGAINST a president.

Veterans for Kerry.
http://www.johnkerry.com/site/PageServer?pagename=vet_main