Republicans in Congress are trying to lower the deficit on the backs of our disabled veterans. Stand with our disabled vets, and tell them no.
Sen. Bernie Sanders has been bringing attention to part of the Republican deficit reduction plan that every American should know about. Part of John Boehner’s deficit reduction proposal involves cutting benefits for disabled veterans through a change in how the cost of living adjustment is calculated.
Earlier this week, Sanders called the plan morally unacceptable, “It is morally and economically unacceptable that anyone in Congress would propose more tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and large corporations while at the same time proposing significant cuts for disabled veterans. This is not what the American people want and it is not what must happen.”
The largest cuts in benefits would impact young permanently disabled veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the Social Security Administration, permanently disabled veterans who started receiving VA disability benefits at age 30 would see their benefits cut by more than $1,300 a year at age 45; $1,800 a year at age 55; and $2,260 a year at age 65.
You are hearing nothing about this potential travesty, because the cuts would be done through a change in how the cost of living is calculated. This is obviously too complicated a concept for a mainstream media that spends most of its time waving their hands in air and screaming in Chicken Little like fashion that the sky is falling thanks to the fiscal cliff.
If the mainstream media won’t let your family, friends, and neighbors know what’s going on, you’ll have to.
The first step is to let Congress know that you are paying attention. You can make your voice heard by signing this petition, urging Republicans not to cut disabled veterans’ benefits.
The next step is for you to spread the word. Tweet, share, blog about, Facebook, or simply print out this post and let anyone you come in contact with know what’s going on.
These veterans fought for us. Now it is our turn to fight for them.
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Derrick Gardner
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Leave and increase the veteran benefits.
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Jane
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Support out Vet’s
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Jennifer Rasmussen
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Do not take away or take from our soldiers any more! There is not a reason in the world why our honoured men and women of America, that sacrificed so much for America, should even have to beg or want for anything. Stop cutting them short, and return your promise of support when they return home. This should be a no brainer. Plain and simple. Get the job done fast and get it done right!
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LOrion
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
SORRY FOLKS, there is no way I would ever sign a CARE 2 petition. Read their mission statement … THEY ARE A SIGNATURE BUYING SELLING SITE! Please post petition on another site.
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David Wright
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
These Tea Party Republicans DISGUST me! These,usually,Young men & women Veterans DESERVE MORE!! What They Sacrificed for OUR Freedoms and Rights These Traitors could and NEVER Will Know. WE Veterans Will NOT Forget These Teabag Traitors come Election day.It’s Just SO Disgraceful and Un-American of SO called Public Servants! I Want To Vomit Every time I think that They’re CUSHY way of Life and livelihood are Paid For By ALL of us Taxpayers,More and more of Which Are Veterans Because of the Republican WAR MONGERS and Their Policies.All OUR Veterans DESERVE More RESPECT and HONOR !The TEA PARTY is Led By TRAITORS to This GREAT Country; and should be treated as Traitors.
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Russell
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
I served in the past , a past life , i dont get bennifits but i know those who do and the government puts our lives on the line then years later when we need uncle sam , he come up with this cant help you bull shit , im a bit of a exstemeist i say need a mass nation wide boycott to joining and see what happens as people get out and no one is coming in
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marilyn polk
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
leave the vets alone…they did their duty not like the congress…they have shirked their duty…cut their benefits.and the pay for which they havent worked to earn.
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Gary Sacre
Dec. 9th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
I agree! It is time the annointed ones in D. C. have to belly up and do their jobs. But, how do you do it when they control the playing field and the rules. It seems people want to belly ache about them but fail to vote them out of office.
Leave the vets alone.
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Michael Adam Reale
Dec. 8th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Don’t cut benefits for vets
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Anne
Dec. 9th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I just signed the petition and left my own comments about the importance of respecting the humanity of all veterans, adding that it’s criminal to cut benefits to disabled ones. Unfortunately, they have too often been at the mercy of cowardly chicken hawks who love to incite wars and send others to fight and die, but do everything they can to avoid combat.
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JoAnn Wennberg
Dec. 9th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
To cut Veterans benefits would be an American disgrace !!!! They deserve even more !!!
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Charles Frey
Dec. 10th, 2012 at 9:47 am
Do not cut the vet. Bennefits at all costs
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robert Beaty
Dec. 11th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
republicans john mc cain led with tea party hates veterans the communist rich boys that never served
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Sharon Williams
Dec. 18th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
The dying breed that calls themselves “Republicans” ….Our veterans are the backbone of the United States…how dare they think its alright to cut benefits of the servicemen and women who have fought for…died for…been wounded and or hurt for tjis country…SHAME!! How about you repugs..taking a HUGE cut in pay…snd give up ur cushy health benefits instead…now that a plan we the people…remember us…could live with..
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Patti Long
Dec. 18th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Please, as a disabled American on Social Security and Medicare along with my disabled husband who is on them too, we beg you to be a man of your word and protect the benefits of the disabled veterans. They have sacrificed so much for this great country and if anyone deserves these benefits they do. Also, please protect the elderly and disabled and don’t let the Republicans cut Social Security and Medicare. The disabled and elderly are unable to add to their income and need what they have paid into all their working years. None of us are freeloaders, but we rely on this to make it through life. No one wants to be homeless or have to decide whether to buy food or medicine but if any cuts happen it could come to this for thousands. Please stand up for us as we stood up for you in the election!
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Lisette
Dec. 20th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Why don’t you cut congress payroll and their expenses rather than the ones that are keeping our country free. They deserve more. You should be a shamed of yourself. They have sacrificed so much. Shame on you. It is not enough that they are disabled because of a job they had to do for you, now you are taking away there life support. Shame! Leave the Vets alone, they have done so much for you and recieved so little. All congress does is sit down and make sure cuts are done that do not affectr their pay. Maybe instead of cutting back on bennefits for the vets, you should cut back on your paycheck and retirement….now there is an ideal. You should all be ashamed of yourselves
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