Comments on: Why Does the New York Times Shortchange Veterans and Their Families? http://blog.heritage.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Media keeping it quiet on attacks on Vets - Political Wrinkles http://blog.heritage.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-2756 Media keeping it quiet on attacks on Vets - Political Wrinkles Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:52:16 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-2756 [...] Times Shortchange Veterans and Their Families? Posted May 27th, 2008 at 11.38am in Protect America. Why Does the New York Times Shortchange Veterans and Their Families? The Foundry If the media does it why not some of the foolish readers.... __________________ The White [...] [...] Times Shortchange Veterans and Their Families? Posted May 27th, 2008 at 11.38am in Protect America. Why Does the New York Times Shortchange Veterans and Their Families? The Foundry If the media does it why not some of the foolish readers…. __________________ The White [...]

]]> By: Louis, Ohio http://blog.heritage.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-1339 Louis, Ohio Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:30:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-1339 Hooray for John McCain, the abiltiy to transfer benefits if needed and the fact that his bill also addresses the retention issue as well demonstrates the 'experience' he has gained in his many years on Capitol Hill; and oh by the way the McCain bill also keeps the cost of the program within reasonable limits. NO ONE can question the well deserved benefits that the members of our armed forces deserve but lets make sure we are responsible in how and what we are providing. As the parent of two active duty military members I applaud Senator McCain's efforts to improve the benefits that all members receive; the Webb bill is bad economics and bad for the militaries retention efforts. As usual the Democratic solution only adds unnecessary costs... but since when does a Democrat think about cost? Hooray for John McCain, the abiltiy to transfer benefits if needed and the fact that his bill also addresses the retention issue as well demonstrates the 'experience' he has gained in his many years on Capitol Hill; and oh by the way the McCain bill also keeps the cost of the program within reasonable limits. NO ONE can question the well deserved benefits that the members of our armed forces deserve but lets make sure we are responsible in how and what we are providing. As the parent of two active duty military members I applaud Senator McCain's efforts to improve the benefits that all members receive; the Webb bill is bad economics and bad for the militaries retention efforts. As usual the Democratic solution only adds unnecessary costs… but since when does a Democrat think about cost?

]]> By: Mike Petersohn, Phil http://blog.heritage.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-634 Mike Petersohn, Phil Tue, 27 May 2008 21:21:14 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-634 So much for the straight talk express. Next McCain will be taking candy from welfare babies. The Veterans all deserve the same deal our fathers got. So much for the straight talk express. Next McCain will be taking candy from welfare babies. The Veterans all deserve the same deal our fathers got.

]]> By: Ian Gallagher http://blog.heritage.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-626 Ian Gallagher Tue, 27 May 2008 12:51:59 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/05/27/why-does-the-new-york-times-short-change-veterans-and-their-families/#comment-626 Jim Webb, D-Va., a former Marine and Navy secretary, would pay the entire tuition, room and board of veterans and provide them with a monthly stipend of $1,000. McCain’s bill increases the monthly G.I. educational benefit from $1,101 a month to $1,500 a month and, for those who serve in active duty for 12 years or more, the benefit reaches $2,000 a month. This is the story Jim Webb, D-Va., a former Marine and Navy secretary, would pay the entire tuition, room and board of veterans and provide them with a monthly stipend of $1,000.

McCain’s bill increases the monthly G.I. educational benefit from $1,101 a month to $1,500 a month and, for those who serve in active duty for 12 years or more, the benefit reaches $2,000 a month.

This is the story

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