Quote:I haven't read the plan, and since it's been withdrawn, the intricacies of it (and what it *really* would have done) are moot. My question is this: How is Obama's alleged contempt for our vets any worse than that shown by the previous administration through the lack of any kind of consideration whatsoever to the VA program, reflected in crumbling infrastructure, inadequate resources, substandard care, etc .? Bush 43 was widely criticized on both sides of the aisle for his lack of attention to vets' needs (to wit, both Obama and McCain made proper care for our returning vets a campaign issue). This plan may not have been the best way of handling the issue, but doesn't it illustrate that someone's at least looking at the problem and searching for creative solutions instead of sweeping it under the carpet as if it doesn't exist?
... The fact that this was even considered, is nothing less than a slap in the face on all our military that Obama now assumes to command. ...
There are many, many cases where completely unworkable ideas have been floated merely as a means take the public’s pulse on an issue and start a dialog. Once the conversation is started, true ideas can be put forth.
Later,
K