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MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Congressman Seeks Vet Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 05:37:14 +0000

My guess is you have been on deployments and have witnessed or been AWARE of sex while deployed regardless of who or what. Don't tell me it doesn't happen when women are in the field and my response is it is no different. You CANNOT regulate that. Single, married, gay or straight. People do what they do. Been that way since creation and the UCMJ will not stop it. The standards remain the same regardless. It is up to each soldier to adhere or not.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Congressman Seeks Vet Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 04:25:42 +0000

Ok I have to comment. I agree with Charles on ID and disagree on marriage. Reverse for retiree. In my opinion it should be required for voting if it is required for a job, a drivers license, or anything else in this country. And by the way, as you two have pointed out many times. What does the voter ID have to do with the article?

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Congressman Seeks Vet Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 04:10:27 +0000

Don my only response to you is if you would call your son or daughter that if that was to happen? Regardless of your beliefs or religious upbringing. Don't you think you would re-evaluate that position? Also how about a good friend, male or female that told you?

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Congressman Seeks Vet Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

Wed, 4 Jul 2012 00:16:24 +0000

Here is a discussion. If your son or daughter was gay at what point do you decide to start accepting that FACT and what issues would you have in your own home when they came to visit? We all know gay people whether we "know" it or not. Religion is separate from the issue at hand. Atheist are not refused marriage and yet it is purported to be a holy ceremony. My thought is to possible open your mind to legal issues as opposed to emotional or religious.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 06:58:32 +0000

Yea what I thought. Happy as a clam. I am Charles and have no complaints. 60 years and outside of those few scoundrels it's been wonderful regardless of those thousands of others that suffer. But, I will spew the party line because that is what I do. Ever hear that term institutionalize? It's me. I'm a socialist at heart because I can't possibly believe the government will screw me. They treat me well and I refuse to believe that others have any issues with the status quo. It's just not true. Everything is AWSOME! I mean just look at the posts. Thank goodness I am blessed. Your all crazy about the VA. Makes no sense. It's a well oiled machine and it will only get better. Sigh, I am just happy to share my blessed experiences with you. God bless you. Ohhh and if you don't mind please please ask "retiree" if he could post some "facts" regarding veterans waiting times for benefits. Thanks sooooooo much. Don't worry investigating funds will NOT include congressman.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 06:34:59 +0000

The veterans ARE getting the benefits they deserve but wait an incredible amount of time to get them. The focus is on companies doing predatory lending on SENIOR retired military members. They are not taking money from any retired member only inflating an already over burdened administrative nightmare government system. Now throw more "investigative" BS throws the timeline for DESERVING vets even more behind!!!! It needs to be investigated outside of the VA system that is already a crock.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Congressman Seeks Vet Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 07:57:10 +0000

Yes moral and legal huh? Mmmm don't forget a promise isn't legal. Nice to know you will support it but not really because deep down it's not right. Kinda smells like something else!!! Maybe you should write your congressman? No wait your one of many and your not special? Well at least in a "moral sense". So if you were to take a moral stance on anything it would be?

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Home Owners Association Gets Ugly With Disabled Vet

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 06:17:31 +0000

Holy crap, this cannot be the same "retiree" that I know posting all the time. Where are your facts on why the HOA has the authority to do it. Or better yet why not post your favorite. If you want the benefits of an HOA BOARD THEN GET ELECTED TO ONE!

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:19:49 +0000

GAO is a government agency and tell me one government agency that has EVER saved money?

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:08:57 +0000

So CONGRESS is ok to get millions AND a pension but it's not ok for vets? How about CONGRESS gets means tested for a pension?

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:36:06 +0000

Charles???? You were defending congress and Tricare right. Now??? Defending what again????

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:33:08 +0000

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : GAO Finds VA Pension Claims Fraud

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:29:45 +0000

Are you the same Charles that I know? Retired in 95? No complaints about Tricare or anything else? VA?

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:36:17 +0000

I agree with you. Fighting for our benefits is a good thing. Correcting the "myth" is your thing and if it's to BENEFIT THE RETIREES as you say then ok keep it up. Good luck. If anything is to change it will come through our organizations and not individual letters. So I will leave you two to advance the veteran cause. My discussions/arguments with you are done and the one thing that I did take from it was to do my research and from my point of view "Facts" are relative. Thank you for the LIVELY, angry, sobering, discussions.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:23:53 +0000

Ok remind me again Charles what it is your doing on here? Happy as a clam and no complaints? Soooo I'm taking a wild guess that your letters to Congress are thanking them for increased fees and possible cuts in future enlistee benefits and retirements? Possibly our own? I know crystal ball. Well, good to you and your optimism. Wish all of the soldiers had that including me. Guess death tends to make the argument a bit more personal.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:40:29 +0000

That sums it up.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:55:20 +0000

They have all the info they need. Www.policyarchive.org/handle/10207/bitstreams/201... Www.ou.edu/deptcomm/dodjcc/groups/99C1/Paper.html

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:09:55 +0000

Take your glasses off Charles. No Myth. The connection is from our kings on the court. Morality doesn't elude them just means they aren't legally required to do right from wrong. No surprise most are lawyers.

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:02:49 +0000

No we don't. Sarcasm isn't your strong suit either

MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com : Was Free Health Care for Life Promised?

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:02:07 +0000

Place the recruitment standards with those stats next time.