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cherokeeprogressive

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60. Hate their existence; be thankful they exist.

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 04:58 AM

Nov 2014

Without the 58% that actually gets through, Vets who need and deserve the help it provides would get precious little.

In the absence of what those Vets SHOULD get from the government, I feel compelled to contribute.

While I understand the point of the OP, the subject line is not how I would initiate the discussion.

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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