On 9/5/11 11:00 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 5 Sep 2011 18:36:05 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:


Don't forget all of that evil socialized medicine he gladly accepts
from the VA.

That's a new one one me....I didn't realize VA benies were
'socialized' I thought they were earned for serving in the military

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Absolutely. It's a form of deferred compensation.



Maybe it's time to eliminate government medical assistance on new cases
to those vets who are not suffering from combat injuries and illnesses.
Current non-combat work-related illnesses and injuries should be handled
under a system of workers' comp, with the same "generous" benefits
available to ordinary non-military workers. We should also eliminate the
special military pension program and enroll military personnel in social
security.


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I'd much rather be a champion of the powerless than a lickspittle of the
powerful.

On 9/6/2011 8:37 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 9/5/11 11:00 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 5 Sep 2011 18:36:05 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:


Don't forget all of that evil socialized medicine he gladly accepts
from the VA.

That's a new one one me....I didn't realize VA benies were
'socialized' I thought they were earned for serving in the military

====

Absolutely. It's a form of deferred compensation.



Maybe it's time to eliminate government medical assistance on new cases
to those vets who are not suffering from combat injuries and illnesses.
Current non-combat work-related illnesses and injuries should be handled
under a system of workers' comp, with the same "generous" benefits
available to ordinary non-military workers. We should also eliminate the
special military pension program and enroll military personnel in social
security.

And apply your ideas to congress persons also?