OK I will get crucified for this but do not take it wrong...I AGREE 100% That it is SHAMEFULL to do this to a veteren that has problems related to their service in the military....
HOWEVER...I used to work with a guy who was in the Army..IN PEACE TIME AS IN NEVER was in any type of combat or what have you...he hurt his knee while PLAYING FOOTBALL on a weekend while he just happened to be in the army..and he has had problems with it ever since. Now WHY should the tax payers foot the bill for that ? Granted it can be argued that we owe it to him for serving and I won't really disagree with that completely...but I guess because I know the guy and how he is ...lazy, goes to the doctor for every little thing...he is strong as an ox and every time we put him on any job that is kind of shitty he ends up with a different excuse from the Dr. as to why he is unable to do it...I think most of you know the type. Those are the types I think we shouldn't be paying for. ....I don't know...I guess I can see both sides of this one now that I think about it. :?