http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#152814 You don't "deserve" a damn thing. You already get more than you should with your 60%. Scumsucker!... 152814@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#152041 That last comment was rude as hell. I served my country in Iraq and took about 3 roadside bombs for it as well! So your going to tell me to stop my “pissing and moaning”? Screw you, and go join the service and get some. I am and always will be a proud 11b infantry man and now I deserve this privilege (even though I will probably never go, because I never did when I was in the service anyways) None the less Jason I fought for this country and sacrificed a hell of a lot so your lazy ass could sit home and be a Jody so cram it up your ass!... 152041@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#152430 60% NEWVWT, You can call it whatever you want but it is true. I swear you veterans can be heard whining from the moon.... 152430@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#150322 Over my lifetime I have worked with a lot of folks who have reason to complain – the unemployed, the homeless, folks on welfare, terminally ill patients in a hospice. And not one of these groups has the intensity of whining that a bunch of veterans can generate. I really suspect that the veterans whine can be heard in outer space. It is that loud. Why don’t all of you moaning assholes take a break and go crawl in a hole someplace. Give the rest of us some time to recuperate from your constant pissing and moaning.... 150322@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#150069 As much as we may not like it this is a part of the way the governments negotiate the basing rights (SOFA) in different countries. I think some countries are more liberal than others. Germany is one of the worst, in my opinion. It doesn't seem right but I guess that's just the way it has to be. I spend time in Europe every 3 or 4 years and would also like the opportunity to shop at the exchanges.... 150069@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#149822 Retired AF 22 1/2 Years Honorable Service. During TET Offensive in Vietnam almost killed out for 9 Minutes. When I go to Germany can't shop in BX or Commissary, can not purchase a bottle of Anacin for a Headache. Yet I see Military from Different Nations buying in these facilities. NATO personnel primarily. Has to do with the SOFA agreement. Retirees see this and say and I cant shop in these facilities? Personnel in my category Retiree which includes many which were in combat and nearly killed, are not allowed to shop in these facilities. Does not make any sense. Any comments?... 149822@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#142486 Corky, God Bless You....... 142486@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#142561 Sorry, there is no such thing as "God". For all of you who have to have something to grab onto as a way to deny your mortality, truth is the dirtnap really is the end, No heaven, no paradise, no nothing but rotting in a box.... 142561@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#141469 "PASS THIS BILL FOR THE BRAVE DISABLED VETS,THATS OUR RIGHT,WE NEED THAT RIGHT." Bull$hit! All you so-called veterans are a bunch of lying, cheating, thieving, scumbags. None of you deserve one thin dime but all of you want that free ride. Worthless, all of you.... 141469@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#138592 IAM A ARMY VET,INFANTRY"GRUNT",I WAS BADLY INJURED ON ACTIVE DUTY,IAM BLIND IN MY LEFT EYE,LOST SOME OF MY HERING IN MY LEFT EAR,HAVE HEAD ACES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD,LOST SOME OF MY MEMOREY,A BACK INJURY,AND THE MEDS THAT THE GOVERMENT WAS GIVEN ME JACKED UP MY KIDNEYS,IAM NOT RECIVEING DISABLETY PAYMENTS YET,AND IT'S BEEN 20YR ARE MOORE,SO IF I CAN SHOP AT THE BX,PX,AND ANY OTHER STORE ON BASE,WILL BE A BLESSING.P.S PASS THIS BILL FOR THE BRAVE DISABLED VETS,THATS OUR RIGHT,WE NEED THAT RIGHT.... 138592@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#127339 This is the kind of thing that will threaten many veterans in the future. While it does not directly affect this bill it is an indication of how more and more around the country feel. You can believe this - this senator is not the only one who is thinking this way in the U.S. Congress. http://tinyurl.com/ycj4vhw... 127339@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#126769 So what you are asking for here is veteran welfare? That is how it sounds. The fact that a person is a veteran has nothing to do with earning power. That is a combination of many things. I see no compelling reason here to create another giveaway for veterans.... 126769@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#121535 RPK, the answer is simple. First, passage of this bill would actually add to other groups benefits. For example, it will encourage veterans into federal employment, thereby reducing those on public assistance programs - there are currently far too many) It will ease thier transition into civilian life, reducing the costs associated with that. It will add to the MWR fund - which will increase benefits to active duty soldiers and their families. Jobs, it will drive more workload at the PX/Commisarries and generate more revenue to allow additional hires. Cost: about $9 per veteran who takes advantage of the benefit (not talking a lot) savings: several hundred (at least) per veteran.... 121535@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#122614 I think is a great bill. I read most against comments, of course you're entitle to it, but having served as an infantrymen for 15 yrs,I am 92% but receive disability for 90%, for me, thank God I have a job, but for many of my friends are NOT here today because of IED's, or those who came back too disable for the service and many who can't find a job, I think is at least a way to eat. For you who are against please read the news across the America and you will realize many of our brothers and sisters veterans are below poverty, so a misable PX priviledge would help some of them. Another thing for you liberals, why don't you join the service and when you come back without a leg or arm, then you come back and write why you think we veterans don't deserve this bill. Please support our soldiers.... 122614@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#119392 RPK, I'd be happy to answqer that one. When the cost outweighs the benefit. In this instance the benefit far outweighs the cost. This should be adopted...had the cost outweighed the benefit, I would be highly critical as well.... 119392@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#119477 I don't see the benefits you ascribe to this bill so for me the cost is higher. So how many new or bigger benefits will it take to make the veterans happy? Regardless of what the current government may want us to think there is a limit to what can be done, unless they are willing to reduce the cut of some other group. What do you say to those groups when they raise this issue? That question is becoming more and more loudly asked in the country today.... 119477@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#108739 I have a serious question for everyone to consider. At what point will vets have received enough as compensation for their service? Look at all the bills on this site that are about giving veterans more and more. It appears that there is no end. I just wonder when it will be enough. After everyone else is in the poorhouse? After everyone else has given up everything they have so the veterans can have everything they want? At some point there has to be an end and I think we may already be there. If you think this is harsh you may be out of touch with what is really happening out here. People are starting to get tired of the push for more and more when they are seeing less and less for themselves and their families. Perhaps it is time to step back and take a long hard look at the realities of life as a citizen of this country.... 108739@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#77543 Wow I really can't believe some of the things that people put on here. There are roughly 304 million Americans and only 1.3 measly Americans serve. This is ridiculous the other 302 million or so have the nerve to talk about what WE deserve. Let’s put it this way if it wasn’t for Veterans future, past, and present. WE (as in AMERICANS) would not be living the way we live. Probably wouldn’t be called Americans. So I don’t see how it is NOT fair to not give ANY VETERAN what they so rightfully deserve. They have given there life to this country in one way or another! HAVE SOME RESPECT!... 77543@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#78696 Just a Vet, Just how do you come to the conclusion that a person who served in the military should be given this benefit? Service is just part of citizenship. Some do it in the military, some do it as teachers, some as firemen and police. You don't deserve anything more than you have. You have to earn things, not have them given to you. Far too much whine about "me, me, me" coming from the veterans and the everyday citizen is getting tired of it.... 78696@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#77236 I was put out of the military after ten years of service due to a non-combat neurological condition which was rated as 20% at the time I was released from service. I fought like hell to stay in, but was not allowed. Due to the low rating at the time of discharge, I did not qualify for retirement. The condition is now rated at 50%. I am not a deadbeat. I have two Master's degrees. I make a good living. That being said, for several years after my discharge, I could not stand to go by the PX in my hometown. It hurt to much for me to think about what I lost; to see the soldiers and sailors in a uniform that I would never be allowed to wear again; to know I could never enter the px again unless it was a a guest. I am ok with it now, but if this benefit had been in place at the time of my discharge, it would have helped me during the adjustment/transition phase. I believe from a psychological stand point it could help many others as they adjust/transition to civilian life as well.... 77236@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#69651 So Mote It Be !!!... 69651@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#68851 Wow.. The "..." poster above must feel alot better now that s/he has given a vet (RodD53) a bloody nose.. as a service connected disabled vet I could use this benefit if passed .. these are tuff times - I hope Congress will see their way clear to pass it. How about we don;t "Vet-Bash" folks .. haven't our veterans taken enough abuse (seems I remember getting spit on and called 'baby killer' when getting off of the plane back in the early '70's.. enuff is enuff - I'm so tired of fighting morons..... 68851@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#68899 StefaniesDad, Your service as a veteran gives you no special priveleges. You are just another citizen. If you are tired of fighting why not go to France - apparently they don't fight and you should fit in there.... 68899@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#68223 Sory RodD53, you did not earn this "right" as you call it. All you want is another piece of welfare from the working folks of this country. If you are truly unable to work because of your disability, get to the socail security office and file for SSDI and go to the VA and file for IU. Quit slobbering on everybody's sleeve and do something for yourself.... 68223@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_108.html#67965 Vets Girl... Thank you. If each of us does the same, we can help to get this out of committee!... 67965@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT