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| Underfunded VA; Your Tax Cuts at Work | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 27 2005, 01:03 PM (801 Views) | |
| gvok | May 27 2005, 01:03 PM Post #1 |
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| Dr. Noah | May 27 2005, 01:06 PM Post #2 |
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This is really disheartening to hear that veterans are being dishonored in such a way. Especially given that it's Memorial Day weekend, and that the people who are cutting the veteran benefits claim to be supporting the troops. |
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| gvok | May 27 2005, 01:07 PM Post #3 |
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They don't have any problem cashing their tax refund checks though. |
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| Dr. Noah | May 27 2005, 01:11 PM Post #4 |
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You know people can say what they like about Michael Moore, but something really struck me about Farenheit 9/11. At the very end he talks about what an amazing sacrifice our soliders make and how most of them come from lower incomes and put thier lives on the line to support the system where they came from and all they ask is that they don't put thier lives on the line unless its absolutely necessary. I'm really disappointed in this administration for all thier patriotism and support for the military and the troops that they're cutting veterans benefits and closing bases while at the same time cutting taxes and deficit spending. Not to mention vital equipment is not being distributed in an efficient manner to protect them from harm. |
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| 24thcenstfan | May 27 2005, 02:49 PM Post #5 |
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I hope the fact that bases are being closed is a sign that the DOD is streamlining. Not in a negative way, but eliminating waste. I know we are talking about job loss where base closings are concerned, but when you don’t need the base you don’t need the base. Hopefully any local economies effected by these base closings will bounce back. NC/SC got out pretty lucking with this round of cuts. There were some cuts, but for the most part NC/SC remains a vital launching point for our military. Maybe, just maybe issues such as Veterans Benefits will be addressed in this reorganization. |
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| Hoss | May 27 2005, 04:03 PM Post #6 |
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Tax cuts have nothing to do with government funding for anything. |
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| gvok | May 28 2005, 06:51 AM Post #7 |
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How do you figure? Are you saying federal revenue has nothing to do with federal spending? It's thinking like that that has gotten this country into such terrible debt, don't you think? |
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| doctortobe | May 28 2005, 04:40 PM Post #8 |
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Aren't you the one who said that cutting foreign aid would only be a drop in the bucket compared to the whole deficit? Well that same argument applies to the tax cuts. Why don't you quit using veterens as a straw man for your blatant hatred of the administration? I also find it somewhat hypocritical that you berate others for cashing their refund cheques when you refuse to send yours back. A weak attempt gvok. |
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| Fesarius | May 28 2005, 05:49 PM Post #9 |
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Gvok, I'm about ready to take your checks and send them in.
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| gvok | May 29 2005, 08:25 AM Post #10 |
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I berate others for advocating an irrational tax policy, not for cashing their checks. There's a difference if you take the time to think about it.
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| Fesarius | May 29 2005, 10:14 AM Post #11 |
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Gvok, I admire your position. I just don't believe it to be a tenable one. |
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| doctortobe | May 29 2005, 11:31 AM Post #12 |
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Truth be told, if they could cut through all the paper pushers and beaurocracy, then the VA (and "Try to get Care") would easily be funded. But then this whole thread is just a runaround. If Bill were to start this topic and blame Social Security costs for it, then I could safely assume that those who supported gvok's statement would then be blasting that argument. |
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| Fesarius | May 29 2005, 01:13 PM Post #13 |
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Doc, Very true. And the same could be said of me (not just the Admiral). We are all very deeply-rooted in our own convictions (based on many factors). To change one's position (more than peripherally) takes IMO something very significant to occur in one's life, I believe. |
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| Hoss | May 31 2005, 07:38 AM Post #14 |
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How has lack of tax revenue in any way limited government spending and borrowing in recent history? We don't have a tax revenue problem with have a congressional irresponsibility problem. |
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| gvok | May 31 2005, 07:47 AM Post #15 |
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The government cannot continue run deficits indefinitely. Eventually it will come back to bite us (our children actually). |
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