Comments on: Obama vs. Wounded Veterans http://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/ Observations from a conservative in a blue state. With a little help from my friends! Sat, 26 May 2012 04:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joy Wingersonhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-26631 Joy Wingerson Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:09:47 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-26631 President Obama said "Look, it's an all volunteer force," Obama complained. "Nobody made these guys go to war." This comment is NOT TRUE, up to and including the Viet Nam war, we had an active draft and our service men were told they had to serve. They did not volunteer and some did not want to join. I say to President Obama "You are the Commander and Chief" start acting like it. These proud service men and women are fighting for you as much as anyone. They are fighting and have fought to preserve the freedoms we have in this country. Defend them that is YOUR JOB ALSO. President Obama said “Look, it’s an all volunteer force,” Obama complained. “Nobody made these guys go to war.”
This comment is NOT TRUE, up to and including the Viet Nam war, we had an active draft and our service men were told they had to serve. They did not volunteer and some did not want to join.
I say to President Obama “You are the Commander and Chief” start acting like it. These proud service men and women are fighting for you as much as anyone. They are fighting and have fought to preserve the freedoms we have in this country. Defend them that is YOUR JOB ALSO.

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]]> By: WIlliiamhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-14010 WIlliiam Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:12:02 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-14010 I am a recently (5 Years) disabled vet with 100% service connected disability. I know the trials of getting VA medical care all across America. It is not the sunshine and peaches that they show on their new ad campaign. I sat in an emergency room at the Clement J. Zablocky VA Medical Center in Milwaukee WI for nearly 4 hours with a dislocated shoulder on Christmas Eve night before they even bothered to tell me that they were going to send me for X-rays, and there were only 2 other people waiting to be seen. This is an example of care that I have received at VA Medical Centers in several states. I don't like the sound of this bill, and I am smart enough to know that as just 1 man, there is nothing I can do to change it. If it were up to me, i would say that the private medical facilities should take up the slack, and allot a certain amount of free medical services, per vet, based on the injury. That would take care of the cost rite there, and it is not like a single hospital wont cover the overages in that year anyway. At the same time, Though i did not vote for Obama, and I didn't even like hearing his name at the time of his election, he is still the commander and chief, and I took an oath to back him 100%, even if it cost my life. I do believe that he is a good man, and I do believe that allot of these things, though they are blamed on him, are not his fault. If you want something good done, take the power away from the corporations (Like Insurance Companies, and the Health Care INDUSTRY), and give it back to the people that we elect. There is no point in badmouthing a man, when it is not his fault that things are the way they are. He is just trying to clean up the mess that we have gotten ourselves into. I am a recently (5 Years) disabled vet with 100% service connected disability. I know the trials of getting VA medical care all across America. It is not the sunshine and peaches that they show on their new ad campaign. I sat in an emergency room at the Clement J. Zablocky VA Medical Center in Milwaukee WI for nearly 4 hours with a dislocated shoulder on Christmas Eve night before they even bothered to tell me that they were going to send me for X-rays, and there were only 2 other people waiting to be seen. This is an example of care that I have received at VA Medical Centers in several states.

I don’t like the sound of this bill, and I am smart enough to know that as just 1 man, there is nothing I can do to change it. If it were up to me, i would say that the private medical facilities should take up the slack, and allot a certain amount of free medical services, per vet, based on the injury. That would take care of the cost rite there, and it is not like a single hospital wont cover the overages in that year anyway.

At the same time, Though i did not vote for Obama, and I didn’t even like hearing his name at the time of his election, he is still the commander and chief, and I took an oath to back him 100%, even if it cost my life. I do believe that he is a good man, and I do believe that allot of these things, though they are blamed on him, are not his fault. If you want something good done, take the power away from the corporations (Like Insurance Companies, and the Health Care INDUSTRY), and give it back to the people that we elect. There is no point in badmouthing a man, when it is not his fault that things are the way they are. He is just trying to clean up the mess that we have gotten ourselves into.

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]]> By: Jack Evanshttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-8554 Jack Evans Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:29:11 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-8554 I never thought I would see the day the President of the United States would stoop so low as to refer to our wounded warriors as "whiners" and "selfish". Here is a guy who never even possessed the guts to fight for this country. What a WIMP !!!!! I never thought I would see the day the President of the United States would stoop so low as to refer to our wounded warriors as “whiners” and “selfish”. Here is a guy who never even possessed the guts to fight for this country. What a WIMP !!!!!

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]]> By: Ken Binghamhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5779 Ken Bingham Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:02:11 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5779 Isn't it amazing how Obama wants socialized medicine for everyone except for wounded veterans? Isn’t it amazing how Obama wants socialized medicine for everyone except for wounded veterans?

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]]> By: The Frog in Hot Water » Blogosphere Buzzhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 The Frog in Hot Water » Blogosphere Buzz Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:08:57 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5761 [...] “Obama vs. Wounded Veterans,” Lonely Conservative, The Lonely Conservative President Obama believes in giving free health care to millions of Americans, but what about the veterans who sacrificed so much for our country? [...] [...] “Obama vs. Wounded Veterans,” Lonely Conservative, The Lonely Conservative President Obama believes in giving free health care to millions of Americans, but what about the veterans who sacrificed so much for our country? [...]

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]]> By: Lonely Conservativehttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5759 Lonely Conservative Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:39:47 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5759 Major Treanor, thank you for your service. Major Treanor, thank you for your service.

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]]> By: American Legion Outraged at Obama Plan to Make Wounded Vets Use Private Insurance : Stop The ACLUhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5755 American Legion Outraged at Obama Plan to Make Wounded Vets Use Private Insurance : Stop The ACLU Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5755 [...] The Lonely Conservative: Apparently, Obama doesn’t want the government to practice what it preaches. Shouldn’t the government, who sends our troops into harm’s way, be held to the same standard as private employers? If members of the US military were big Democratic party supporters it’s doubtful Obama would have made such a proposal. [...] [...] The Lonely Conservative: Apparently, Obama doesn’t want the government to practice what it preaches. Shouldn’t the government, who sends our troops into harm’s way, be held to the same standard as private employers? If members of the US military were big Democratic party supporters it’s doubtful Obama would have made such a proposal. [...]

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]]> By: A National Travesty: In the name of cost cutting, President Obama will force veterans to private insurance « The Western Experiencehttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5745 A National Travesty: In the name of cost cutting, President Obama will force veterans to private insurance « The Western Experience Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:43:15 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5745 [...] the administration can justify far less honorable and needed spending in other areas. Or as the Lonely Conservative points out: This is outrageous. It’s just another example of Obama’s priorities. He believes [...] [...] the administration can justify far less honorable and needed spending in other areas. Or as the Lonely Conservative points out: This is outrageous. It’s just another example of Obama’s priorities. He believes [...]

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]]> By: Stephen Treanorhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5743 Stephen Treanor Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5743 I read this story with interest today, immediately after a friend and fellow veteran forwarded an email detailing the story. I knew it must be spam, but sadly after a short search I found out I was mistaken. No matter your political view or affiliation, charging combat wounded veterans' insurance, or in any way seeking financial renumeration from a veteran for that care is in abysmally poor taste and violates common sense for any government, especially ours. There may well be a wonderful explanation forthcoming from the administration, another side to this story, but the ground truth is that our government cannot do this without disgracing thousands of veterans who have risked their lives for our great country. I have had the honor of serving 20 years in the Army, including two tours in Iraq. During that time, between the ranks of Private and Major, I have held my tongue on policies I question, keeping my views separate from my service. I do not feel that hoping this policy will not come to fruition is enough. I have never experienced anything from an American but esteemed gratitude for my service, and by the grace of God I have never been wounded. Charging combat wounded veterans for their health care, or doing anything but providing for that care outright does those injured veterans a great disservice, and in my opinion dishonors their service. I have the greatest respect for our government and process and I am sure this proposal will not pass. The views expressed are my own and do not represent the United States Army. Respectfully, Major Stephen Treanor Student, Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas I read this story with interest today, immediately after a friend and fellow veteran forwarded an email detailing the story. I knew it must be spam, but sadly after a short search I found out I was mistaken. No matter your political view or affiliation, charging combat wounded veterans’ insurance, or in any way seeking financial renumeration from a veteran for that care is in abysmally poor taste and violates common sense for any government, especially ours. There may well be a wonderful explanation forthcoming from the administration, another side to this story, but the ground truth is that our government cannot do this without disgracing thousands of veterans who have risked their lives for our great country.
I have had the honor of serving 20 years in the Army, including two tours in Iraq. During that time, between the ranks of Private and Major, I have held my tongue on policies I question, keeping my views separate from my service. I do not feel that hoping this policy will not come to fruition is enough. I have never experienced anything from an American but esteemed gratitude for my service, and by the grace of God I have never been wounded. Charging combat wounded veterans for their health care, or doing anything but providing for that care outright does those injured veterans a great disservice, and in my opinion dishonors their service.
I have the greatest respect for our government and process and I am sure this proposal will not pass.
The views expressed are my own and do not represent the United States Army.

Respectfully,
Major Stephen Treanor
Student, Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

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]]> By: President Obama’s New Plan For Disabled Vets: Force Them To Purchase Private Insurance | THE GUN TOTING LIBERAL™http://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5742 President Obama’s New Plan For Disabled Vets: Force Them To Purchase Private Insurance | THE GUN TOTING LIBERAL™ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:08:17 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5742 [...] brings up one helluva point; The Lonely Conservative (Take a wild guess?) says this is a “slap in the face“… (Where are my fellow Liberals? I thought it was THEY who fought for the [...] [...] brings up one helluva point; The Lonely Conservative (Take a wild guess?) says this is a “slap in the face“… (Where are my fellow Liberals? I thought it was THEY who fought for the [...]

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]]> By: Obama vs. Wounded Veterans | Republican Newshttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/03/obama-vs-wounded-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5736 Obama vs. Wounded Veterans | Republican News Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=4054#comment-5736 [...] Leave a comment [...] [...] Leave a comment [...]

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