VDBC's future
I think with all the flurry taking place over the Walter Reed issue and the deplorable conditions in both military and VA hospitals, the VDBC will likely fade into the sunset. So far a few top heads...
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Here's the site with all the Vet Bills. Just click on the link and then click on the bill. There are prewritten letters for each, just add something to the beginning like "As your constituent and a...
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Dan aka nmfx etc is absolutely right--timing is everything when it comes to getting favorable legislation introduced/passed. NOW is the time to push your kongress kritters for veterans' benefits....
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I was just listening to Bush on live TV. He made sure he threw in MENTAL HEALTH specifically- along with other health concerns. I was kind of keying on that side of things since it has been under...
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Just a note regarding hot irons.... Yesterday the governor of Massachusetts DEMOTED the secretary of the Department of Veterans Services from a full cabinet position. Hard to believe that any acting...
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"Yesterday the governor of Massachusetts"- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- that says all you need to know !!!
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I'm ready to have my rear end lit up on this but I sure wish people would refer to the President Of The United States as just that President or Mr. and not just Bush or Clinton.... Just my 2 cents.
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Like you said it's just your 2cents. In America we each call it the way we see it, that's what soldier's fight for, and so did we. Buc,
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Your right, these days you can just about address anybody in any manner you please...well most of the time. But I do not ever recall as a NCO calling my platoon leader as Frank or Johnson. To me it's...
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I have to agree the respect comment. We were all taught to respect authority. I can remember some of the young troops, not the majority, that use to say that Officers and Senior NCO's had to earn...
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Condo, I agree respect of the person is earned. But if anyone cannot respect the person I think we should look at respecting the position they hold. Be it President, Officer, CEO, U.S. Military member...
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Tank, When you put it that away, I understand it. I've seen a great many president's as a soldier, and it didn't matter to me what party affiliation they were with, they were the President of the...
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"Respect is earned (not bestowed)". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- so we can walk up to a cop and say ,"hey a$$hole' ???
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When someone in authority commits high crimes and treason, regardless of their title, how can their be any respect? I would think investigations, indictments and prison time would be more appropriate!...
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G777, Yes. You can do that to a police officer and by law he cannot retaliate. Under UCMJ you can be charged for "disrespect to a military policeman." I don't know about you but I've been out of the...
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so we can walk up to a cop and say ,"hey a$$hole' ??? __________________________________________________ Why would you want to do that? Don't ask me how I know, but that would probably have gotten you...
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Don't forget about public profanity laws. Do not test this theory. You could end up dead right! Mike
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The profanity laws have all but disappeared because of constitutional free speach protection. Unless the language has some implied threat or could cause a dangerous situation like yelling out "fire"...
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condo , you know i love ya, take my word for it, don't go calling no cop an A$$hole, if you do, make sure you got your flak jacket on !!!
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When the ACLU became god of America, America went to hell in a hand basket. True, some thing's should not be said, but bashing the pres is not one of them. In the military it's different, they're...
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