Feeding America

[Lamplighter]

Merc, how should we feel about reducing veterans' benefits "
like say,
- the VA medical care of veteran's family members ?
- the VA medical care of pre-existing conditions of veterans ?
or others that may come from the feds and/or the states

Mind you, I'm truly not in favor of such cuts, but sometimes it is a matter of "go gore someone else's ox"

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Merc, how should we feel about reducing veterans' benefits "
like say,
- the VA medical care of veteran's family members ?
- the VA medical care of pre-existing conditions of veterans ?
or others that may come from the feds and/or the states

Mind you, I'm truly not in favor of such cuts, but sometimes it is a matter of "go gore someone else's ox"

I would have no problem with increasing the amount we pay for our medical benefits but make no mistake, we gave something to get them, there is and was a contractual relationship between our service and what we now receive. There is no parallel in the social system.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

. There is no parallel in the social system.

Oh really? Every one of my pay stubs for the last 20 years would disagree with you.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by glatt

Oh really? Every one of my pay stubs for the last 20 years would disagree with you.

No they wouldn't, because the few dollars you lost do not compare with the hardships of military service on you or your family. And BTW, all those dollars earned in the military are taxed at the same rate unless deployed. There is no way you can make such a comparison.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Why not? A contract is a contract, the terms, price, duration, promise of return don't matter, it shouldn't be canceled unilaterally.