Asknod - Instead of picking apart your massive metaphores, insults, and inuendos I've decided to take the high road one last time before calmly writing you off as part of the problem.
I can't force anyone to read the information contained on http://www.veteranwarriors1.com/index.html
Too bad - because if you had you would see Lauren Price has laid out a very detailed step-by-step plan that if acted upon, could very well change the lives of veterans & their families for many years to come.
So what is your motivation to discredit any grass root organization that calls for change such as hers? Perhaps it is the fact that you stand to lose a lot of money on the book deal you have. That's right. After your own claim was completed you decided to capitalize on it by having a book published. Your book has since received very poor reviews by several respected members here on this website alone, not to mention many others - Go back and read their comments for yourself. Not very flattering.
So if the VA claim system is in fact overhauled, like many vets are calling for, your book sales would be outdated & irrelevant.
You may have had a distinguished military career with many hard-earned decorations. I don't question that. Like several of my Hadit family brothers & sisters, I too have medals with the combat "V" on them. Most of us don't place ourselves on a pedestal as you did with your above barrage of chest pounding and demoralizing comments. We just did our job and came home (most of us - only with the grace of God) to a system that is broken and struggling at best to keep up with our claims.
You like to use fancy words to express yourself. Many vets are tired of fancy words. We get them all the time from the VA...from lawyers...and from politicians. Talk is cheap. Action speaks much louder Sir...Asknod...or Buckwheat as you so aptly signed your post.
Maybe it's you who should reexamine YOUR approach and give our proposed change a look. Or are there other reasons you care to disclose as to why you won't lead, follow, or simply get out of our way?
just sayin'
LC