http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47747 So, using your logic, I could serve 19 years, 11 months and 29 days, have numerous combat citations, be retired with 100% disability, but since I didn't serve that one last day, I am denied the same benefits that someone has based on one more days service, regardless of their combat, or non-combat service record, or their disability status that precluded them from the ability to finish a 20 year service term? See how that doesn't make sense?... 47747@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:08:56 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47585 How about "you didn't earn them" as a reason? If you are diasbled you should be in the VA system. The whole purpose of that system is to take care of you after the military. Just because you were in some way injured during service does not mean the military is forever your keeper.... 47585@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:45:36 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47527 I can't find a single logical reason that PX and commissary privileges are denied to SC vets less than 100%, I do understand Space A, because there is a cost associated with that one, but I still think the cost does not warrant denying the privilege. How can someone come on here and intentionally bad mouth a SC vet? Makes no sense to me. Whatever happened to respect for the brotherhood? A SC vet is a SC vet; nothing more, nothing less. Can someone please explain to me why a SC shouldn't be allowed to shop on post? Thanks!... 47527@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:48:02 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47281 I'm not bitter - I'm telling it like it is. There are few, if any, bargains to be had on base any more. It's better to shop at home than to drive 150 miles roundtrip and then not save anything.... 47281@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:07:46 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47276 Why are you so bitter?!... 47276@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:12:01 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47226 Man, have you been paying attention? If all you are looking for is lower priced goods you shouldn't be looking at the excahnges and commissaries? On any day you can do better at Wal-Mart and if you have to drive very far to a base you will come out on the losing end.... 47226@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:45:25 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#47204 Not only did it take me an hour on-line to find this subject, but I'm in serious hope that this get passed with the help of the new Secretary of veterans Affairs recently appointed. Let's see if Pres. Elect Obama can make good on this one! With the economy making things harder we need this !... 47204@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:37:54 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46948 Would you care to share more particulars about the situation? Does not sound like any situation I have run into.... 46948@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:44:30 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46919 Archie, you say that the PX and commissary should be only for those wounded in combat and not for questionable disbilities. Then explain why an employee of the VA, who is not a veteran, is able to shop at the exchange and a disabled veteran, combat or other, is not?... 46919@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:11:24 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46855 This is absolutely a must!.. It sickens me to work for a VA hospital and know all that has been robbed from our vets as well as all the broken promises... PASS THIS !5V2RG... 46855@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:36:01 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46776 I am a veteran of OIF 2 and was medically discharged for having open heart surgery. I am currently a DOD employee and was also curious as to why as a veteran I cant use the px or commissary. Even though I was rated 10% service connected disability I have a right to use those facilities as much as someone with 30% or more. I am sure most of us on this page feel the same way we fought and bled for this country so at least we should be able to get our groceries on post get gas on post and recieve other amenities thats due for our services. Even the veterans that recieved at least 10% should be able to recieve tricare also because it was the military that told us we were medically unfit to still serve as soldiers so they should still offer us medical care and also to our spouses who were there with us through the thick and thin of our deployments, injuries and sickness.SO CONGRESS OR WHOEVER PASS THIS AMENDMENT FOR ALL DISABLED VETS 10% TO 95% DISABLED VETERANS... 46776@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:17:13 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46657 Actually, I found out directly from the webmasater...... 46657@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:46:27 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46195 And since you are so sure that must mean that you have voted multiple times? Certainly not in the spirit of the poll, as you say.... 46195@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:32:45 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46193 Voting multiple times from the same computer is possible, but against the point of this poll. Someone with a lot of time on their hands could skewe the numbers but that defeats the purpose of the pole. Most of us have better things to do, like try to hold down a job with a major disability.... 46193@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:30:31 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46049 no_lion, Voting repeatedly from the same computer does not work, according to the site admin. Perhaps those who are voting no simply don't want to be attacked by the more rabid supporters here.... 46049@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:53:45 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#46048 Historically, disabled veterans were discarded immediately after use; this was how it was done until very recently. The VA as we know it was largely a product of WWII; such an overwhelming majority of the population was involved with The War Effort that Congress could not ignore their disabilities and had to create something to support the broken ones. War also does a lot of psychological damage that's bewildering to the civilians around us; they don't understand why we jump at loud noises, wake up in terror at night, or see the faces of people we have killed when we go out. For some, there *is* no way to ever really come home again. For this we're paid just $300/year over the Federal Poverty Standards; just enough to *not* qualify for fedral housing, college grants, or assistance programs. Many disabled Vets still find their identity in having been a warrior. PX privileges reinforce that identity: pride, dignity, honor, belonging. How is that wrong?... 46048@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:48:57 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45962 Maybe we're going about this all wrong....lets see if we can get this tied to Congress's nextx pay raise and I guarantee it'll get voted on an passed in a timely manner.... 45962@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:29:28 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45862 According to the polls, 54% are against this legislation, yet over 90% of the responses favor the bill's passage. This tells me that either the opponents are cowards, or the voting is seriously flawed. I suspect that the one or two bitter people who have been vocal on this board are voting multiple times to throw off the poll.... 45862@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:37:19 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45579 jacqueline, Would you line some cheese with your whine?... 45579@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:27:31 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45550 What is the matter with disabled veterans receiving military related benefits? I'm a service connected veteran and am very upset because I went to get gas at the Navy Exchange and was rudely escorted out of the facilities because I wasn't allowed to use facilities that I have given my life for. I can't understand why retired military is able to use the facilities and not disabled veterans. Just think, there are lots of soldiers coming back from Iraq missing limbs and they get discahrged, not by choice; and can't ultilize the facilities that they damn near gave their lives for. That is sad!!! We need to wake up and be considerate of our service connected veterans because without them, there would be no AMERICA!!!... 45550@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:01:18 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45292 I recently did a television program with Congressman Filner. He is chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. He did not know about this bill and thought it was a good idea. I suggest we all write and call is office in support and we may get traction on it. This is the time to do it. Call Bob Filner Community Offices: 333 F Street, Suite A 1101 Airport Road, Suite D Chula Vista, CA 91910 Imperial, CA 92251 Phone: (619) 422-5963 Phone: (760) 355-8800 Fax: (619) 422-7290 Fax: (760) 355-8802 Washington, DC Office: 2428 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-8045 Fax: (202) 225-9073... 45292@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:49:23 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45209 I have written my (representative???)so many times about this I have lost count. I will address him one last time at the ballot box, for his callous attitude. Irving, Texas!!!... 45209@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:05:44 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45084 I am only 40% disabled on my back,10% on hearing. My back injury cut my career to 10 yrs. Being a disabled veteran I have found that many orginazations such as the VFW Americam Legion and others do not want us younger veterans to have such benefits because they think it will take away from their status of retirees and they claim they want to help the young vets from the Gulf War and beyond, but they want public status to make them selves look good.There are many time I have to let my meds go so I can feed my family or pay a utility bill. I say this with all due respect to combat veterans and retirees.This act would help me streatch my food dollar a lot. it is a very good idea that should have been in place when washington was general of the Army!... 45084@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:06:24 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#45046 I feel that all Disable Combat Vets should be entitled to base privileges. I was injured while serving in Iraq and recieve a 10% disabilty for a fractured vertebrea in my back. Due to this I was not able to finish my military career. This is after serving 11 years. I was told I could not recieve a retirement because I had to put in 15 years before I would be elible for a medical discharge, with me being in the National Guard in the great state of Illinois.... 45046@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:28:01 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2495.html#44576 I am 100% combat Disabled. The VA is not Departmentof sugar.... 44576@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:41:26 EDT