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pc259 months, 1 week ago
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FTA
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And people used to complain that Bush didn’t care enough about veteran care - even though he increased the VA budget by 56% from 2001 to 2008. Bush never offered the notion that the nation should shirk its duty to those who gave their health for the defense of America, especially not in the same week in which his administration signed a record omnibus bill with 8,000 pork items in it.-
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nostalgia9 months, 1 week ago
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Remember all of those stories about the living conditions if the Vets were outpatient?
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The fact that this administration would even consider this is very telling
They have NO respect or concern for the military!
Shinseki is a disgrace
He was wounded in Vietnam. He should know better!-
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DenCuddy9 months, 1 week ago
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Funny because the group VA watchdog says the exact opposite of PC's story:
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http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nffeb09/nf022609... -
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flyonthewallzz9 months, 1 week ago
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09msrbudget review.pdf
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Page 37
This measure was included in the FY2009 Bush White House budget request:
Charge medical care enrollment fees
for non-disabled higher-income
veterans and increase pharmacy copayments
to align with other health care plans
..............2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009–13 2009–18
.................. ......–335 –421 –414 –464 –483 –2,117 –4,796-
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flyonthewallzz9 months, 1 week ago
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Clawbacks that began in:
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2002...Third Party Collections, MCCF....$8.6 Billion
2002...First Party Collections, MCCF....$1.2 Billion
2005...Parking Fees, MCCF..............$15 Million
2005...Payments from Compensation and Pension, MCCF...$10 Million
2005..MCCF, Long-term Care Copayments...$21 Million
2005..Compensated Work Therapy, MCCF....$206 Million
2005..Enhanced-use Lease Proceeds, MCCF...$34 Million
Pharmaceutical Co-payments...
Under Clinton..$1.8 Billion
Under Bush...$6.2 Billion -
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flyonthewallzz9 months, 1 week ago
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Here are some more numbers to compare for the budget that Bush requested FY2009
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Values are in thousands...
ITEM.................................................
Military Personnel...................137,401,000...129,072,...
Operation and Maintenance..225,062,000...241,455,000...+16,393,0...
Procurement..............................130,477,0...
R, Test, and Evaluation.........74,735,000...78,566,000...+3,83...
Family Housing.................................4,290,000....
Overall DOD budget........583,057,000...651,162,000...+68,105,...
Obama DOD budget request FY2010= $727 Billion-
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flyonthewallzz9 months, 1 week ago
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Sorry for the mess above....
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The pay for the Army, AirForce, Navy, Marines, and National guard,
The previous administration submitted a budget request that cut their pay by
-$8.6 Billion or -28%.
It cut Family housing by -$932 million or -22%
All other DOD stuff rose by more than 12%
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Skeptic9 months, 1 week ago
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Off topic, but I couldn't help but notice that most, if not all, persons dropping this article usually have nothing to add constructive other than blaming Bush when an article is critical of the "Anointed One."
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Skeptic9 months, 1 week ago
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Note the response of Bruedaddy to your comment posted below. His language is also impeccable in his support of you. Your comment is an example of what I was pointing out - just find something to divert attention to Bush.
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As the liberals are fond of pointing out, they won the election. Now all they have to do is take responsibility for their actions instead of claiming inheritance of the problems of the Bush administrations first six years or finding something to claim that Bush did the same or worse.-
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ProPalin9 months, 1 week ago
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Yes, Bush results are clear indeed.
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We are FREE.
You Lunatic Liberal Losers astonish me. You come on here and post this nonsensical gibberish, saying very little with lots of WORDS. Yet you appear to believe that you are supremely cerebral! It's a hoot, actually, so do please keep it up. So amusing! -
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