President Obama Doesn’t Care About Veterans.

Commander David Rehbein of the American Legion was pretty livid after meeting with President Obama about veterans healthcare.  President Obama wants to move forward with the notion of having veterans pay for care of service connected injuries, including those sustained in combat, by private health insurance.

You know, I’ve disagreed with this President on a lot of things, but nothing tops this.  Its a low down dirty shame.  I’ve always felt that President Obama has had a disdain for members of the military and veterans.  Clinton may have dodged the draft but he wouldn’t pull crap like this.  Bush may have skirted Vietnam in the guard and he most certainly wouldn’t pull crap like this. Even John McCain who has voted no on every VA spending bill wouldn’t pull crap like this.

Veterans who were put in harms way have more than just earned benefits from the Veterans Administration to treat their injuries at no cost to them.  Their service and sacrifice in the line of duty should guarantee them a right to healthcare for any injury they sustained in combat.  Especially for troops coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan who all volunteered to serve their country.  If they were willing to sacrifice for their country, the country can give back to them for their service.

The only hope is that this proposal is already unpopular with members of the Senate in both parties.  I urge anyone who cares about our military and veterans to write your congressional delegation to make sure any bill that transfers forces veterans to use private insurance to pay for the treatment of injuries does not pass.  This includes any rider or earmark that has any language that may suggest using private insurance for combat injuries.

Veterans who did their duty earned it.  President Obama should at least give them that respect.