Will Soldiers Have to Use Private Ins?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Plus, it has the amusing benefit of getting Republicans to cry out in support of socialized medicine.

Nice try. They are treated as separate groups. There is no way you can equate the contract soldiers make to the US government to the masses of non-soldiers requiring health care.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

They came up with an idea, threw it out there, listened to the people who would be affected as to the reasons why they felt it was unfair, and decided it was a bad idea. Isn't that the way it should work?

Absolutely Yes- This was a huge plus for Obama. He did EXACTLY as he should have. I hope it doesn't get buried with all the other crap thats out there right now.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

There is no way you can equate the contract soldiers make to the US government to the masses of non-soldiers requiring health care.

I didn't. I just thought it was amusing that the Republicans thought that a move making a socialized medical plan more like the plan the rest of us have would be a bad thing for the veterans.

I mean, it obviously would be, but it's fun to see the Republicans admit it.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

I didn't. I just thought it was amusing that the Republicans thought that a move making a socialized medical plan more like the plan the rest of us have would be a bad thing for the veterans.

I mean, it obviously would be, but it's fun to see the Republicans admit it.

You can't compare apples and oranges. Soldiers do something for their health insurance. The rest do not.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Nice try. They are treated as separate groups. There is no way you can equate the contract soldiers make to the US government to the masses of non-soldiers requiring health care.

Here's the rub, EVERYONE should get EQUAL care and benefits, IMO. I know some veteran's hospitals are way underfunded, my roommate in LA used to work at the VA hospital there. I think it's atrocious the way vets have been treated in this country with regard to their care after they've gone and fought and put their lives on the line. In some cases, the government completely denies there is anything wrong with them (Gulf War Syndrome). They should have the exact same care the president gets. And I believe everyone in this country should have access to that same care. But that's just me...

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

And I believe everyone in this country should have access to that same care. But that's just me...

Well in a perfect world that would be the case. In ours it is not.