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Old Nick

(468 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2014, 08:28 PM Nov 2014

the Wounded Warrior Project makes me Sick! [View all]

I keep seeing the ads on TV, and have no problem with the fact that people are raising money for our returning veterans. In fact, my hat is off to them. BUT THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE RAISING MONEY!!! The government should be covering every last expense these men and women have, from traumatic brain injuries to ingrown fucking toenails!

The fact that private funds even need to be sought for the physical and mental health care of these Americans is disgraceful.

No, that's not me in the photo, but it summarizes perfectly the way that I feel, especially after the election on Tursday.

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the Wounded Warrior Project makes me Sick! [View all] Old Nick Nov 2014 OP

Republicans want to slash govt in all areas, they think PTSD is phony and for crybabies randys1 Nov 2014 #1

Its sick that America would even.... JaneyVee Nov 2014 #2

Well, Pope Urban II didn't worry much about hte health of HIS returning crusaders, either. Scootaloo Nov 2014 #3

Funny, I didn't know that Urban had been POTUS Old Nick Nov 2014 #31

Are they or are they not associated with the Pentagon? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #4

That's the Pentagon's "Office of Wounded Warrior Care". Unrelated Recursion Nov 2014 #35

I hear you. truedelphi Nov 2014 #5

And it's not just the Middle Class Old Nick Nov 2014 #33

Not sure what you mean. truedelphi Nov 2014 #45

My point was Old Nick Nov 2014 #46

I like that - truedelphi Nov 2014 #59

Only 58% actually goes to our so called wounded warriors. JeffHead Nov 2014 #6

... Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #7

The Blair Bitch Project Old Nick Nov 2014 #54

they've already forgotten how bad W was.. doubt if they know much history. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #55

Goobers didn't believe W was bad. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #57

Agreed. nt Martin Eden Nov 2014 #8

Yeah we got money to bomb ISIS but not for returning soldiers... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #9

You know what? Old Nick Nov 2014 #38

I'm glad you wrote this sorefeet Nov 2014 #10

Remember the chant at the 2012 RNC: "Let 'em die! Let 'em die! Let 'em die!" blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #11

THANK YOU!!!! This is exactly how I feel, and I have told many people. MH1 Nov 2014 #12

Check out JeffHead's link Old Nick Nov 2014 #39

I agree. We (as a government) should be taking care of our vets. TxDemChem Nov 2014 #13

It makes me sick too. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #14

I actually hadn't thought about that till it was brought up earlier Old Nick Nov 2014 #40

Private Charities zentrum Nov 2014 #15

Rainmakers cost money Recursion Nov 2014 #36

I agree. smokey nj Nov 2014 #16

I thought that was a scam. I wonder what % actually goes to help them. L0oniX Nov 2014 #17

That was my impression... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #18

That type of information is easily found tammywammy Nov 2014 #19

See post #6 Plucketeer Nov 2014 #20

They're filling a need tammywammy Nov 2014 #21

I've donated to them - they 840high Nov 2014 #28

OP is saying the fact that it exists makes him/her sick Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #58

Lots of money on fundraising, those teevee ads are pricey.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #22

I used to be a constituent of Lyin' Paul Ryan. Ryan considers VA benefits as "welfare" or TxVietVet Nov 2014 #23

Coburn's an ass. Max Disability and military retirement together will get an O-10 $184K a year... haele Nov 2014 #34

republicans want the working class to hopemountain Nov 2014 #24

I agree! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #25

Vets, education, planned parenthood, poverty, etc., etc., etc. progressoid Nov 2014 #26

This is a small part of why I am no longer F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #41

Which the military doesn't even want! Old Nick Nov 2014 #44

Maybe Obama can sell his nobel peace prize to raise money. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #27

i'm with you. why have a fucking bake sale to put back together the lives blown apart. spanone Nov 2014 #29

This country is UglyGreed Nov 2014 #30

Disposable Heroes Old Nick Nov 2014 #47

Also a Metallica song... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #50

And now, Old Nick Nov 2014 #52

"One" jen63 Nov 2014 #61

I hear you davidpdx Nov 2014 #32

When it began it was famous for 99% goes straight to injured vets maced666 Nov 2014 #37

I am also suspicious jen63 Nov 2014 #62

My husband says exactly that Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #42

"THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE RAISING MONEY" NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #43

Amen. woo me with science Nov 2014 #48

You're most welcome, my friend Old Nick Nov 2014 #51

Agreed... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #49

Yep. aquart Nov 2014 #53

I was just saying this the other day Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #56

Hate their existence; be thankful they exist. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #60