Hey Vets ... were you aware of this?

[Stinky The Clown]

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1748619.php

Military veterans should receive a 5-percent, across-the-board federal tax break, Senate candidate and former Marine Jim Webb told reporters Wednesday.

Webb, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat now held by Sen. George Allen, R-Va., outlined the proposal as he received endorsements from three former Marine generals and Rep. Jack Murtha, D-Pa.

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The plan would apply to about 24.5 million Americans, including about 14.7 million still in the workforce, Webb said. He said he did not know how much the plan would cost, but contended that finding the money would not be difficult, citing tax breaks given to high-profit oil companies as one source.

“There are places to go to get something like this,” he said.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Based on past performance, the Vets should not hold their breathe waiting

[Jackpine Radical]

2. Aw damn. I already calculated my take & had it spent between

reading the OP & your comment.

It was nice while it lasted.

[MADem]

3. I support the idea, naturallly--it benefits ME!

And whaddaya think the voters in the heavily military areas of VA are gonna think about it?? All politics is LOCAL, and nothing gets more local than one's wallet!!!!

Smart move by Webb!

[Hippo_Tron]

4. It's amazing vets still support Republicans

Back in the Vietnam era, Veterans were extremely well taken care of once they returned home. Republicans have slashed those services dramatically and screwed over America's veterans.