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November 27, 2007
Of course the Democrats support veterans
A recent Veterans' Affairs Committee meeting took an unusual twist, ...
First, the Veterans' Committee took away benefits from some very deserving American veterans. Second, the committee gave benefits to veterans of another country who don't live in the United States, and never have lived in this country or been American citizens.
... the Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007 (H.R. 760)... will provide benefits to Filipino World War II veterans.
These veterans were members of the Philippines military. They fought in the Pacific Theater, presumably on behalf of their native country.
They are citizens of the Philippines and not U.S. citizens. While these Filipino troops may have fought bravely, side-by-side, with American soldiers, they should be looking to the Philippines for veterans' benefits.
If signed into law, it would provide full veterans' status to World War II era Filipino soldiers and even their survivors.
This would include pay for service related disabilities, survivor pay for service-connected deaths, as well as pensions and death benefits.
Those who are living in the Philippines, and are not U.S. citizens, would receive $6,000 to $8,400. Low-income widows would receive $3,600.
Oh... but there's more. Of course, there's more.
Because of House PAYGO rules, any new entitlement spending (such as the Filipino Veterans Equity Act) must be funded by either a corresponding cut in existing spending or matching revenue gains.
In this case, the Democrats on the Veterans Committee voted to save nearly $1 billion by eliminating a $2,200 special monthly payment to veterans who are less than 100 percent disabled, but 60 percent or greater disabled.
We can stop this thing. If you care about our Veterans, the time to raise your voice is now, while this atrocity is still in Committee. Click here, call, email, fax the Committee members.
You can also thank VA Committee Chairman Bob Filner, D-California for sponsoring this outrage. Phone: (202) 225-8045; Fax: (202) 225-9073.
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Posted by LindaSoG at November 27, 2007 12:59 PM
Comments
Pandora's Box. next we'll be giving money to Iraqis, Afghanis, etc just because they fought along side with our troops.
Posted by: raz0r at November 27, 2007 01:48 PM
Yup, I get this point. I ran it by my Sire the Sar'Major...WWII, Philipines and on to the Palaus.
He said,"Eff yes, they were damm fine fighting Men, little Effers, but tough as nails". I respaect this American Hero's opinion quite highly. He has the medals and wounds and campaign ribbons to deserve the right to his opinion.
Too bad it's a friggin' stupid opinion.....He's my Sire, and I'm proud to be his Son.
But he's a Democrat.....
Wollf
Posted by: howlsatmoon at November 28, 2007 01:49 AM
Yup, I get this point. I ran it by my Sire the Sar'Major...WWII, Philipines and on to the Palaus.
He said,"Eff yes, they were damm fine fighting Men, little Effers, but tough as nails". I respaect this American Hero's opinion quite highly. He has the medals and wounds and campaign ribbons to deserve the right to his opinion.
Too bad it's a friggin' stupid opinion.....He's my Sire, and I'm proud to be his Son.
But he's a Democrat.....
Wollf
Posted by: howlsatmoon at November 28, 2007 01:49 AM
In this world there are 3 degrees of lies:
Lies
Damn Lies
Statistics
Posted by: sierrahome at November 28, 2007 08:48 AM