McCain Puts Politics Ahead of Our Troops
Posted by Michael Link on May 22, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Today the Senate voted to help the brave men and women who defend this country pay for college once they've completed their service. It was a historic vote, and McCain wasn't there to see it. Instead he attended a fundraiser.
Still, he has made his opposition to the bill quite clear.
McCain agrees with Bush, who has promised that he would veto this bill. Once again, these two are tied. This time, however, they're uniting against a bill that recognizes and honors the sacrifice of the troops.
It's worth noting that McCain has scored 30-percent on veterans issues, according to the nonpartisan Disabled Americans for America. This should be an issue where we could unite and show universal support. In fact, this vote was very bipartisan, with the overwhelming 75-22 majority in favor.
But McCain decided to side with George Bush. And then he didn't even bother to show up, at all.
Comments - 4 »
Comments - 4 «
The current administration and lamebrain mcsame may be worthless pieces of dung but, our wonderful Democratic Senator from Virginia - Jim Webb - is out there leading the way! I have never been more proud than I am about this bill! It's a great start!
Posted by marymac_memphis on May 22, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Most of the Republicans and Bush are against it also. They call helping our Vererins with education is pork. Shout it to the World. They need to be brought down.
Posted by oneforall on May 25, 2008 at 10:26 PM
It is time for Democrats to focus on issues that are vital, and ignored for this nations disabled veterans. A prior post of a long time ago, received no attention from the Democrats, and could result in our loosing the presidential election. Oh Well!
The Democratic party has much to learn. While we can all be thankful for the victory in November, the first 100 hours turns out to be nothing but a show, in which many issues were ignored. Before the election of November, and after the victory of such magnitude, disabled veterans have tried without success for the Democrats to listen to their agenda. Neither Reid, Pelosi, or Dean would listen or even respond to numerous emails on issues facing disabled veterans.
The Disabled Veterans Tax (HR 303) had over 241 co sponsors before the election in November. It is a bill, with the highest amount of Democratic co sponsorship in the House. It is an issue that President Bush has said he would veto if passed. To try to bring this bill up for a vote, even with Democratic control of the House and Senate, was to much to ask for the Democrats who gained control.
The Veterans Disability tax is an issue in which over 500,000 retired disabled veterans must pay for their own disability after retiring from the Armed Forces. The amount of their disability is deducted from their retirement pay, and then paid to them by the VA as their own disability payment.
In the past the Democrats had professed a large measure of concern for this issue. In the new halls of Congress not one simple word of support. The margin of victory in many states was pretty narrow. Support by disabled veterans believing that the Democratic party had their interests in mind no doubt played some role in this victory.
Before we as Democrats brag about the first 100 hours of success, we must realize that the issues that are ignored speak much louder than the few successes that have been achieved.
If concurrent receipt is not passed for those who are excluded from the few relief attempts to address this issue in the past few years in Congress, veterans who are paying the veterans disability tax will remember who claims to support their issues and take care of their interests in the Congress. The shift of power back to the Republican camp is a good possibility, considering the voting block of 500,000 disabled veterans, including their families, children, neighbors and friends.
Posted by weavo2 on January 19, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Posted by DisabledVeteran on June 25, 2008 at 04:02 PM
The Democratic party has much to learn. While we can all be thankful for the victory in November, the first 100 hours turns out to be nothing but a show, in which many issues were ignored. Before the election of November, and after the victory of such magnitude, disabled veterans have tried without success for the Democrats to listen to their agenda. Neither Reid, Pelosi, or Dean would listen or even respond to numerous emails on issues facing disabled veterans.
The Disabled Veterans Tax (HR 303) had over 241 co sponsors before the election in November. It is a bill, with the highest amount of Democratic co sponsorship in the House. It is an issue that President Bush has said he would veto if passed. To try to bring this bill up for a vote, even with Democratic control of the House and Senate, was to much to ask for the Democrats who gained control.
The Veterans Disability tax is an issue in which over 500,000 retired disabled veterans must pay for their own disability after retiring from the Armed Forces. The amount of their disability is deducted from their retirement pay, and then paid to them by the VA as their own disability payment.
In the past the Democrats had professed a large measure of concern for this issue. In the new halls of Congress not one simple word of support. The margin of victory in many states was pretty narrow. Support by disabled veterans believing that the Democratic party had their interests in mind no doubt played some role in this victory.
Before we as Democrats brag about the first 100 hours of success, we must realize that the issues that are ignored speak much louder than the few successes that have been achieved.
If concurrent receipt is not passed for those who are excluded from the few relief attempts to address this issue in the past few years in Congress, veterans who are paying the veterans disability tax will remember who claims to support their issues and take care of their interests in the Congress. The shift of power back to the Republican camp is a good possibility, considering the voting block of 500,000 disabled veterans, including their families, children, neighbors and friends.
Posted by weavo2 on January 19, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Posted by DisabledVeteran on June 25, 2008 at 04:03 PM
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