22-03-2005 06:40									#1
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quote: "During this time of war, it is absolutely the wrong time for our federal government to step back from any of its commitments to our veterans. To do so would be penny wise but pound foolish," said Gov. Ed Rendell in the weekly Democratic radio address. He maintained that budget cuts include "a $350 million reduction in veterans home funding, which wipes out at least 5,000 veterans' nursing home beds." "If the president's proposed budget cuts are enacted, nearly 60 percent of the 1,600 veterans will lose their daily stipend that allows them to stay in our state's nursing homes, literally forcing them out into the cold." Vet co-payments for prescription drugs were tripled two years ago, Rendell said, and "now the president is proposing to again double those increased co-pays." "In the midst of a war, when many new men and women will join the legion of veterans, does it really make sense for the president to increase the cost of vets' prescriptions by 100 percent?" Rendell criticized a proposal calling for a $250 fee "to be paid by every vet wishing to participate in the Veterans Administration health care program. " "There may well be some veterans who can afford to do so, but can all vets come up with an extra $250 a year to pay for health care? I doubt it."

I'd like to see the actual proposed number, but anyone even DARING cutting vet benefits should be fired from their jobs.

Unconscionable is indeed the key word

http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS...adio/index.html

	22-03-2005 06:42									#2
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Another one of his "I'd hit it" threads.

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I'd hit it.

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quote: Originally posted by Sava Republicans Bush

15 MINUTES FOR 24 ARE YOU HYPED BEYOTCH!!!!!!!!


3 hours for me

	22-03-2005 06:45									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker 15 MINUTES FOR 24 ARE YOU HYPED BEYOTCH!!!!!!!!

HELLZ YEAH!@!

quote: 3 hours for me

HAWHAW

	22-03-2005 06:49									#7
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getting screwed.

	22-03-2005 08:43									#8
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ok I have a question for you guys. Tubes was active duty in the navy and was in the gulf during the first war. Technically he is a veteran. He says he never saw combat. He got hurt while active duty and has problems from that injury today. should he be able to get benefits? money and health benefits and what not.

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Doesn't he go to the VA hospital already?

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nope.

	22-03-2005 08:50									#11
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http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp

	22-03-2005 08:56									#12
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I know he qualfies he chooses to not screw with it. The only reason I asked is because I have a friend that busted hi knee while playing basketball active duty and is now recieving full 100 percent disability and the guy didnt even see active war time.

	22-03-2005 09:03									#13
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I beleive if you are a veteran even if you haven't seen actual war duty (I never have).

but I'm not sure what kind of injury qualifies for treatment after the end of active duty. Of course if you are retired (20+ years or 15+ for early retirement), you get full medical care regardless.

my dad got some medical service when he was sick. I was in the service at the time overseas, so I'm not sure what he got. He only served 3 years in the Air Force in the early 60's. I don't think he qualifies as a Vietnam Vet.

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Diss if he was active duty during war time hes a vet

	22-03-2005 09:34									#15
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You just have to have served in a theatre of war is our rule - but I believe navy vets had to fight to get benefits for Vietnam service.

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I wish there was some way of finding out.

As I don't have medical care, and I'm worried what I'll do if something happens.

My dad essentually drank himself to death. But he had some problem with his pancreas or something, and he was admitted to the VA hospital I think (like I said, I was overseas on a ship- communication is impossible on a ship). You usually have to wait in long lines and long appoitment times, but VA hospitals are better than nothing I guess.

And I don't think my dad was a vietnam vet. He was stateside airforce only till 1962 or so.

	22-03-2005 10:13									#17
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A Vet is someone who has served for more than 120 days active and not for training purpose only.

Before the last two wars, unless a N. Guardman/woman was call up for regular duty, that is do his/her 2 years active, they were not consider vets.

All others (USA, USAF, USCG, USMC, and USN) are vets the day that they are discharge or retired.

If any service member is injured in the line of duty, they are covered.

I was on a training mission when I was in the Navy (Project SHAD) Last year because of that mission, I received a letter from the Vet Admin., and they told me in the letter that I can now received medical treatment from the Vet Hosp. for free if I become ill.

Now the bad. Some in Congress only want people who served wartime and in the war zone to be Vets. Other just want retiree to be vets, and some said there should be time limits on Vets, like 10 years or so.

	22-03-2005 10:18									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident I wish there was some way of finding out. As I don't have medical care, and I'm worried what I'll do if something happens. My dad essentually drank himself to death. But he had some problem with his pancreas or something, and he was admitted to the VA hospital I think (like I said, I was overseas on a ship- communication is impossible on a ship). You usually have to wait in long lines and long appoitment times, but VA hospitals are better than nothing I guess. And I don't think my dad was a vietnam vet. He was stateside airforce only till 1962 or so.

You are a Vet and don't let anyone tell you, that you are not.

	22-03-2005 10:21									#19
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I'm covered so the Republicans can screw the rest of you.

Seriously Bush's priorities are all screwed up. He gives $200 billion for a completely unneeded corporate pork barrel project with his Star Wars program and he cuts $350 million from VA benifits because they just cost to much. We need to take care of our vets before we waste more money to subsidize Halliburton and Bush's other corporate friends.

	22-03-2005 10:24									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident I wish there was some way of finding out. As I don't have medical care, and I'm worried what I'll do if something happens. My dad essentually drank himself to death. But he had some problem with his pancreas or something, and he was admitted to the VA hospital I think (like I said, I was overseas on a ship- communication is impossible on a ship). You usually have to wait in long lines and long appoitment times, but VA hospitals are better than nothing I guess. And I don't think my dad was a vietnam vet. He was stateside airforce only till 1962 or so.

Those of us who did not go to Nam were called Vietnam Era Vets and not Vietnam Vets.
However Vietnam Era started in Aug. 1964 to I think March of 73. The Gulf of Tongking Resolution pass by congress in Aug 0f 64.

	22-03-2005 10:25									#21
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ohhh I dont believe this me and diss have something in common my dad died of pancreatic cancer and he drank way to much

	22-03-2005 10:29									#22
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My dad drinks to much but he's still kicking. Sometimes I drink to much but I'm still kicking too.

	22-03-2005 11:59									#23
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Veterans deserve better than this.