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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 08:37 AM
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3. Very simple answer
They've never taken advantage of VA benefits. Most don't want to, a very many don't even know what's available to them. Many see VA benefits as a last resort, i.e. they're out of work, no medical benefits. Many consider it a form of welfare/something free that they're taking advantage of.
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  -Why do some Veterans still support McCain considering his voting record? SHRED  Sep-05-08 08:34 AM   #0 
  - Great summary!  MookieWilson   Sep-05-08 08:35 AM   #1 
  - A misplaced sense of Loyalty  atreides1   Sep-05-08 08:36 AM   #2 
  - Very simple answer  Gman   Sep-05-08 08:37 AM   #3 
  - I don't think so  atreides1   Sep-05-08 08:48 AM   #7 
     - I guess the better answer is that  Gman   Sep-05-08 12:02 PM   #10 
  - The same reason union members voted for  floridablue   Sep-05-08 08:38 AM   #4 
  - The same people supported Bush and maligned Kerry. That says it all.  EmperorHasNoClothes   Sep-05-08 08:40 AM   #5 
  - It's pretty painful to come to terms with being used for nothing but making the rich richer.  WinkyDink   Sep-05-08 08:43 AM   #6 
  - Partly, It's the illusion that the repubs keep us safe  KewlKat   Sep-05-08 08:57 AM   #8 
  - Their brainwashing was successful. n/t  Jesuswasntafascist   Sep-05-08 08:59 AM   #9 
 

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