Why not give every honorably discharged US veteran a check for one day's pay each Veteran's Day?

Question

We have funds to send money to nations all over the world, and money for all kinds of things here, but we ignore the people who put their lives on the line to preserve our nation. We subsiize college students, unwed mothers, various charities, school programs, child care, and any pork program our leaders can dream up, but for our vets, we have the President lay a wreath, and forget them until the next year.

Answer 1

You have a great idea!
But then we would not be able to build a bridge to know where for around the cost of a Billion Dollars.
We would also have to cut aide to Israel from 4 Billion to like 2 Billion. That would not be fair.
Then Israel would start nagging on the US more and get us involved in more use less wars where we would spend Trillions of Dollars

Answer 2

How decades have been you in I used to be in for five years. I'm additionally a disable vet I paintings difficult to pay for loved ones clinical and dental demands. I get not anything from the v.a however a determine for 135a M no longer a lot but it surely is helping.For Tom Hanks and the film that used to be only a film. You don't say that you're retired or disable so if you're no longer any of those than why does the V.A have to care for it . My recommend to you pass get a hair reduce and get a truly task the cardboard board sing does no longer figure out at the nook any longer

Answer 3

I am a vet of Desert Storm and when I enlisted I was told exactly what my benefits were and what other obligations the government had if I received an Honorable discharge, wounded in war.
I feel that the US government by and large has kept it's promise to me. I kept mine by serving in a war and getting my honorable discharge. Thus they and the American public owe me nothing further.
I hate the term "Veteran's Day." I feel it should have been kept as "Armistice Day" in honor of those that fought and died in the Great War.

Answer 4

In reality many politicians don't give a stuff about veterans and their sacrifices...they are too busy concerned with making more war...

It's a good idea though....I'm sure that if the troops were home you'd have a few billion dollars spare immediately, more than enough to afford a 'preservation check' each year.

Answer 5

Look pal, we, the american soldier has but one job. Walk in a straight line and die like a soldier. The government uses soldiers like pawns on a chess board. Once the pawn is gone, its gone. Don't fuss about it. Its merely part of the strategic game

Answer 6

Because people like Bush & Cheney who have never seen war want to save those funds for the rich.

Answer 7

I'm all for your suggestion! Where can I pick up my check? :o)

Sue ~ An honorably discharged veteran.

Answer 8

Tons of health benefits.