Gen. Shinseki Is Coming In But I Have Other Concerns For Us

[bob_abad]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/12...ation-soldiers/

Can someone provide a hint as to what's the best way to report to Obama and Shinseki about:

>revisiting ongoing VA fraud(find out from RO statistics, etc..)

>how VA can improve the claim processing turnaround

>assisting remaining WWII, Korean, & the unpopular VN war vets! Only few of us left..

This Paulson dude really fooled the Bush administration to help his friends in Wall Street. Basically cash burning to help the financial, auto, insurance, banking, & many others. Well, how about throwing more $$'s to the VA budget pot, or shuffle the non-productive VA workers & mgmt.

Really can't wait till Obama takes over, but he needs to be updated that VA needs further tweaking as it 'still' has massive problems.

Sorry, just wanted to get this off my chest tonight.

[Ricky]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/12...ation-soldiers/

Can someone provide a hint as to what's the best way to report to Obama and Shinseki about:

>revisiting ongoing VA fraud(find out from RO statistics, etc..)

>how VA can improve the claim processing turnaround

>assisting remaining WWII, Korean, & the unpopular VN war vets! Only few of us left..

This Paulson dude really fooled the Bush administration to help his friends in Wall Street. Basically cash burning to help the financial, auto, insurance, banking, & many others. Well, how about throwing more $$'s to the VA budget pot, or shuffle the non-productive VA workers & mgmt.

Really can't wait till Obama takes over, but he needs to be updated that VA needs further tweaking as it 'still' has massive problems.

Sorry, just wanted to get this off my chest tonight.

Don't worry Bob he will tweak it ok. You got to remember whether it is Bush, Regan or the Wonderful One, they are all the same. Things are bad and they (bush/regan) would and he (Obama) will cut anything that he preceives not to be vote worthy. Now can you tell me when the last time the veteran community was vote worthy?

Yes Bob they are all the same.....even Obama. Our best bet is to keep our mouths shut until the economy stables itself up a bit so none of the politicians will be concerned about cuts to fund their votes.

[Pete53]

Obama is not the same. That's all I have to say about that.

[gp747]

i am looking for veterans to be slashed to the bone on everything

and it will be harder to prove your case . vietnam vets will be left

out in the cold.

[71M10]

I doubt they will slash everything, the far left wants those photo ops of them taking care of the wounded soldiers from the "unjust war".

Because of budget pressures I would worry that they will try to establish and achieve a two tier system.

Best regards,

Tyler

[john999]

The General will be carrying out Obama policies. He will not be free wheeling. He takes orders. I think things will get better for vets because most democrats did vote for mandatory funding. If the economy really melts down we may be the only ones getting a check every month.

[68mustang]

Don't worry Bob he will tweak it ok. You got to remember whether it is Bush, Regan or the Wonderful One, they are all the same. Things are bad and they (bush/regan) would and he (Obama) will cut anything that he preceives not to be vote worthy. Now can you tell me when the last time the veteran community was vote worthy?

Yes Bob they are all the same.....even Obama. Our best bet is to keep our mouths shut until the economy stables itself up a bit so none of the politicians will be concerned about cuts to fund their votes.

I have seen many Secretaries of the VA come and go. Guess what? All of them come in and promise that they will change things. To me they just tell you what you want to hear. This new Secretary of the VA when he takes office will make many promises and only time will tell whether he is able to keep them. I remember when Principi was the Secretary of the VA and he came here for a town hall meeting. I thought that since he had been in the Navy and had served on WW2 era ships that he would be receptive to the issue of asbestos and hazardous noise aboard those type of ships. He told me to give his aide a letter that I had written to him about the issues. Guess what? I never from them again about my concerns. There have been other Secretaries who have held town hall meetings and they all promised change. Does that sound familiar? The way for things to change for veterans is to continue to press the issue with politicians and look for a well known person to be a spokesperson for veterans' issues. There are many well known persons who have become spokespersons for many different issues that affect persons in this country as well as other countries. Gary Sinise ("Lieutenant Dan from the movie Forrest Gump") has been to Iraq to visit with the troops and would be great as a spokesman for veterans.

68mustang