Plasmaball
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Obama's speech text from Democratic National Convention 2012 in Charlotte | abc7chicago.com
Tonight, we pay tribute to the Americans who still serve in harm's way. We are forever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country safer and more respected. We will never forget you. And so long as I'm commander in chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us- because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the care that they need when they come home.
Obama cuts military health care benefits, leaves unionized civilians untouched
The Obama administrations proposed defense budget calls for military families and retirees to pay sharply more for their healthcare, while leaving unionized civilian defense workers benefits untouched. The proposal is causing a major rift within the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials. Several congressional aides suggested the move is designed to increase the enrollment in Obamacares state-run insurance exchanges.
Ron Paul: Obama's proposed cuts to veteran healthcare 'unjust and immoral'
The Obama plan proposes a $200 annual fee for retired military families who want to continue coverage under a Tricare-for-Life program that supplements Medicare coverage for veterans over 65.
"Cutting the benefits of our Veterans benefits while we subsidize the security of other wealthy nations like Germany and Japan and play World Policeman makes no sense," Paul said. "The money we would save extracting our fighting men and women and our equipment from overseas conflicts and regions will more than offset the savings you seek by upending the manner in which veterans receive care."
VA secretary vs. Obama and his lousy record on vets
President Obama publicly said Monday at the VFW Convention that VA is exempt from sequestration, yet the Secretary conceded today that VA would face cuts early next year if a sequester takes place, stated Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. Since last August, I have been asking this question and until today, I have received nothing but double speak. I am now demanding that VA and the President define administrative costs. Does this mean closing veterans hospitals, fewer claims processors to help veterans with their disability compensation, longer wait times for veterans suffering from the invisible wounds of war or those having to bury a loved one, not to mention the possible impact on homeless veterans programs and research to care for our wounded warriors? Congress, and more important, our veterans, deserve an honest, straight-forward answer. . . . [O]ver the next five years, there is the potential for one million serving men and women to either leave military service or demobilize from active duty, raising numerous questions on the already convoluted transition process for veterans.
should I continue, or do you get the picture???
but you just made a thread complaining how he was going to be late with is budget cuts because he didnt give a shit.
You are very fast becoming nothing more than a whining troll.