Obama to Soldiers: Pay Up

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Originally Posted by rubberneck

He's the President of the United States and as a child I was taught that while I may not like the man that holds the title that I should always show respect to the office. I find myself struggling to honor that ideal with each passing day. It seems to me that if you are not a supporter of the President or someone who is valuable to his re-election campaign that he has no use for you. I can stomach that attitude towards people like me that loathe the man but the indifference he shows our service members during a time of war is a disgrace to his office.

That reminds me of the quote made by the little weasel character in "The Mummy": "Better to be at the devil's right hand than in his path."

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I've always said that the infamous Washington "they" will take every nickel of our benefits, pay, and retirement before they touch one penny of any entitlement program. The reasoning for this is simple: Military personnel generally go on to remain productive members of society in the private sector when their service is done, therefore they do not require the money that the entitlement crowd does.

With 47 million Americans on food stamps alone, we are in the minority as far as government expenditures. Ergo, it is easier to either make us pay more or cut our programs entirely. Since it all boils down to the numbers, I'm honestly not sure that the election will really make a difference at all.

I can't remember the movie, but this line always comes to mind at election time: "Before you kill the devil, make sure you have a good deal with his successor."

So I just recieved my bill from my last visit to the VA hospital. The CoPay for my antibiotic eye drops was $8. No big deal, a small jump from the $5 I used to pay for any meds some 12 years ago.

I know this (VA medical care) is based upon ones income. That is somthing they don't tell you when EAOS is up and we get our medical coverage for life at VA.

What I certainly was not expecting, and did not happen when I made my visits 12 years ago, was a $70 "Admissions Fee," for processing me in, and getting me in the system.

This was not a fee I was informed of at anytime during the question and answers, nor one I approved at the time...they just billed me for the amount, due on receipt.

I know this is not much money in the scheme of things, but I haven't even gotten started with any kind of healthcare at all, in fact I have not even seen a doctor during that last visit, despite my insistince. What is next? What is going on?