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In reply to the discussion: My Veterans benefits, I thought, until today, were from a grateful nation. [View all]Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)68. Why, it's like the song was written just for him (and many more from that era).
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My Veterans benefits, I thought, until today, were from a grateful nation. [View all]
pwb
Sep 2012
OP
Please write exactly that as a letter to the editor of tha major national paper of your choice!
peacebird
Sep 2012
#2
Damn straight! Patriotic Americans pay their taxes while Teabaggers and 1%ers whine about them.
MatthewStLouis
Sep 2012
#18
Why, it's like the song was written just for him (and many more from that era).
Arkansas Granny
Sep 2012
#68
You weren't given a handout buddy. Don't forget that. You earned every penny yourself with
southernyankeebelle
Sep 2012
#27
Thank you. It was heartfelt. My husband spent 21 yrs and we travelled all over the
southernyankeebelle
Sep 2012
#51
Aw, brought tears to my eyes. it's easily one of the hardest non-paying jobs
SaveAmerica
Sep 2012
#64
I wouldn't change that experience for anything. I loved the life and being with the
southernyankeebelle
Sep 2012
#67
If only you could learn to take responsibility for yourself! But you can't. Rmoney says so.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2012
#39
Republicans have a history of big talk but harsh cuts against vets. "Obama has been the best for vet
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2012
#47
And my disability was paid for insurance until I needed it and I still pay FICA
kickysnana
Sep 2012
#63
One more time around.... please send this to your newspaper editor of choice! nt
riderinthestorm
Sep 2012
#71