http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#47149 "If I hadn't gotten hurt,I'd have doen 20." And if your aunt had testicles she would be your uncle. So don't throw out a bunch of "if" statements that can't be proven or disproven.... 47149@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46981 I think that the people who think that us the veterans who are not 100 percent fit should not use the stores on the base are people who proably have never served this country and people who dont realize that we have sacrifized many things in our lives and i to cannot perform many jobs because of my injuries i would love to see those people who say no to us do their job whith a dissability i served this country my country and i know i have earned my freedom and the benefits that come with that.... 46981@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46985 I served in Operation Noble Eagle,Operation Enduring Freedom,Operation Iraqi Freedom,Katrina relief,and Operation Jump Start assisting the border patrol. I was a medic and I was proud to serve my country whenever she called. While on the Jump Start mission I sustained severe and permanent back injuries that resulted in me being "medically retired" with a rating of 70 percent,which ain't much. I thank God my woman hasn't lost her job YET...but Commissary privileges would really help stretch our checks. Bill,you and any other veteran who would deny legitimate service connected injured veterans a way to make these disability checks stretch a little further can go straight to Hell. I had 10 years of military service and was heading to paramedic school in the civilian sector. VA Voc-Rehab is going to recommend my GI Bill benefits be used as an unemployment insurance for me because of the complications with my injuries. If I hadn't gotten hurt,I'd have done 20.... 46985@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46658 Actually, No. I found out from the Site Administrator.... 46658@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46191 No, I agree with no lion... It isn't hard to vote multiple times, but most of us don't have the time because we're trying to hold down jobs and deal with our disabilities.... 46191@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46194 And you have proven that your multiple votes count? By voting multiple times, I suppose.... 46194@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46046 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.... 46046@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#46047 What's the matter no_lion, can't you understand that a number of folks don't agree with you? Why does it make them "bitter people" when they disagree?... 46047@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#45861 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.... 45861@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#45809 i have 70 percent, live in a different country and work at the exchange , and still recieve no benefits of shopping from aafes nor the commissary. i did 8 yrs, two tour to iraq ...i deserve those priveleges, i watch foreigners shop there all day long in europe , just cause they are in some uniform and it makes me sick ! approve this bill please because america needs to help out the people whom make everyone walk around on the street freely out . thanks... 45809@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#45666 Why wouldn't you be for this bill? These men and women are putting their lives on the line for us and are requesting something as simple as base privileges!... 45666@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#45570 Carlos - have you looked into voc rehab services? This sounds like something you could benefit from - available to sc vets... 45570@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#45459 I served in the Navy for 6 years got injured and got an honorable discharge with an R-1 rentry code I am currently recibing 800 dollars disability and can not find a job to suport my family, I have tried to go back in the navy but they wont let me because I am disable over 50% , I feel like I has used and now that I am not usefull.... 45459@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#44994 I'm currently active duty Air Force serving along side my brothers and sisters from all branches. I believe that this bill is a step in the right direction because it whether or not everyone else realizes, it takes alot of heart and courage to sign on that dotted line and sacrificing ourselves to maintain the freedoms we have earned for every American Citizen. Whether you served 1 year or 20+ years, you made a decision to become part of our nation's shield and that in itself should earn you the right to remain a part of our nation's military either directly or indirectly meaning even the simplest privileges such as the exchanges, commissaries, and gyms. And even those simple things could never be enough to repay the courage of all those who served putting service before self.... 44994@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#43598 All s/c veterans should be entitled to px & commissary priveleges. Their whole lives have been drastically changed by the injuries or medical conditions as a result of protecting our nation.... 43598@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#42319 bill I think they need to send you back to duty. you should be ashame... 42319@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#41936 Anothe rreason for base privalages is the reduction in after combat stress, If veterans were able to keep some sort of connection to th emilitary, their PTSD symptoms might be less, But being isolated from that life makes PTSD worse. I was allowed to use th ePX one day during a local air show with my VA card, not allowed booze or cigarettes, not really into them, but it felt really good to be able to use the aafes shoppette while waiting for all the trafic to leave the base. Brought some of the good memories of the service back instead of the nightmares I have been experiencing for the past 17 years... 41936@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#41430 You are not one to put anyone "in their place". You seem to have trouble with the proper association and tense of words. What is that old saying about people in glass houses?... 41430@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#40674 "Deserve" is a much overused word. You did not earn it. Seems like another one of those "gimme gimme" kinds of appeals.... 40674@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39474 This is great and I am sure that this will be approved, we deserve this. Bill, your overuse of misspelled words is a key to your ignorance. Not everyone is able to complete a 20 year career. I, like many others, were injured in the line of duty. It is those who made the ultimate sacrifice and deserve these privileges more so than you. You should be ashamed. I would have loved to serve with you, simply so I could have put you in your place.... 39474@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39364 The PX Commissary priviledge should be awarded to anyone with a disability rating,even a granted 0 percent rating.I would be glad to drive the 90 miles to reach a commissary PX Etc. Bless our service men and women of todays fighting forces. Old Nam veteran.... 39364@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39270 Brothers, I am a 60% S/C vet with a wife and 2 small kids. I have served my country and would be serving now if I did not get wounded amd medically discharged. These privalages would help us out since it is so tough and I am limited to what I can do now. I miss the service so much and I would do it all over knowing what I know now. I would give my life just like my brothers have that I served with no questions...this in itself entitles me to these privaliges.... 39270@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39104 I am a 70% disabled vet who also had to pay back his severance pay to get a VA compensation. This would be nice to actually use the commisary which is actually cheaper for me in Washington D.C. The whole disability system is screwed up because veterans who serve less then 8 years with a rating over 30% will not get a ID card under the current medical retiree system unless it is during a time of war they were discharged. Other wise u must serve more then 8 years. The discrimination of veteran against veteran must stop.... 39104@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#36404 FY09 Natoinal Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5658) report states that the SecDef must supply a report of consideration for Disabled Veterans Access to Commissaries and Exchanges by the end of March, 2009. Looks like this won't even be considered until next congress.... 36404@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#36216 This bill is way too long in coming. I am a permanent employee of the Defense Commissary Service ana I cannot shop there, even with an 80% rating! It makes me sick to my stomach to assist customers, some of whom can't even speak English, and are eligible based on distant relatives. I am all for distant relatives having access, but it is a slap in the face of a disabled veteran who works there and can't buy there! Makes no sense to me. Anyone able to explain it?... 36216@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT