How badly will the Veteran Population be used as a pawn in the up coming election?

SGT Mark Stevens — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:00:01 -0400

With the election just around the corner and our political parties jockeying for position. How far will they go to manipulate the Veteran vote? How many VA improvements will be made only to be lost months after the election is over? Who will listen to what our veterans needs are, only to dash the hopes of easing those needs when they move into the whitehouse because compromises had to be made? What are your thoughts and opinions? Have you shared these with your Congressman and senator? Why not?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 29 at 2015 6:07 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:07:31 -0400

It's up to us to see through the BS cloud and pick a leader that is responsible.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 29 at 2015 6:14 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:14:07 -0400

Our population is typically better prepared to take care of ourselves.....I think the elections comes down to how much free money or programs the candidate will usher out to the public, additional section 8 housing the candidate offers, how many more people they can add to the food stamps program, college degree's for everyone finishing the 6th grade and of course, who can forget, the free POTUS phones for everyone that breathes more that twice a minute.....manipulative attempts at giving away our wealth will be on full display coming soon......I even heard we will all receive a free server in Jan 2017....

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Aug 29 at 2015 6:14 PM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:14:11 -0400

Well, there hasn't been too many improvements, the republican party has voted down across party lines every vet improve bill for the last two years, while the president has very recently raised pay for active duty and some civies working with the military, he's obviously not running again. I think the "I love vets" statement by those who are running will be pretty hollow as there is no proof any of them love vets as none of them have done anything for vets... well Bernie Sanders voted for the various defeated vet bills but thats really it. Clinton obviously isn't in the senate anymore so she voted for nothing, and all the republicans that are running voted against said bills... and the non politicians running for pres like Trump & Carson have only " I promise I'll do it." to stand on which, they can say anything they want, they have nothing to back it up with.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 30 at 2015 12:07 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:07:08 -0400

Since the Veterans & VA have become a huge issue over the last several years, I see the possibility for Veterans being used as pawns significantly high in an effort to get the Veteran votes, however, I don't see any of the promises that will be made, or maybe a minimal amount made, will actually be honored once office is taken based on the progress experienced now with issues we've had 10-20 years ago. Regardless of popular belief, we (Veterans) are not this country's priority or even close... if we were, I believe we would have been treated a lot better and taken care of quite some years ago... Just an opinion...

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 31 at 2015 4:25 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 04:25:12 -0400

Always has been and always will be. I give a damn what they say. What is their Voting Record. I can read, I can look up the bills on line at the Congressional Web Site and see exactly what they said and how they voted. CBO is pretty reliable and hasn't been completely corrupted. Although you will get a very nuanced break down of the cost of what congress is doing. As Far as My Congressman, Senator, Hell even Governor the "Tea Party" has taken over all in Kansas and they only do what the Koch Brothers tell them to do or say. They have thoroughly destroyed the State of Kansas and trying to do the same to the US. Although I first campaigned for Kevin Yoder I have since made it very clear to him what I think of his Corporate Prostitution.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 12:02 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:02:31 -0500

I am a veteran and you best vote for TRUMP and before that you better Scream to your congressmen to impeach that POS you work under.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Mar 26 at 2016 4:46 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:46:14 -0400

Hello, I share with my Congressman and his office, I support the VA, it is a huge organization with some bad people. It appears as if these bad people are being weeded out. I utilize the VA for multiple reasons, while it may at times be slow it is always caring and efficient. I am not saying that they are perfect and many of our brothers and sisters have paid the price for the worst of the lot. I implore all to utilize the VA, read the policies and hold them to a standard. And as recommended in this post contact your Congressman if you believe you have been mistreated. Finally, politicians will always use the Military to bolster their status, that is inevitable. Use the VA, use what you have earned.