Cruinthe Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I am quite sure the VA has people assigned to this and other webpages in an effort to root out "scammers". If only the VA put as much effort into rooting out scammers within its own ranks, we might actually make some progress. It says right on the back of my buisness cards that I never charge a fee for any service rendered, so what do they hope to accomplish? On one of my recent trips to the Roanoke VARO, I had a person show up in the lobby about 15 minutes after I did. He was complaining bitterly about the guy that was handling his claim very poorly. Turns out this agent was also MY agent some off years ago, and the VA knew I was deeply dissatisfied with his performance. Could have had something to do with this agent taking $4000 from me, then dissapearing off the map. Regardless, this angry person was loudly proclaiming he was going to get a gun and shoot our mutal agent dead. I immediately knew this was a VA employee or confidential informant trying to entrap me into a murder conspiracy rap, if for no other reason than you dont walk into a federal building screaming that you are going to murder someone without the marshalls cuffing and stuffing you. It is amazing to think the VA will go to such lenghts to get at people that are actually trying to do good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder LarryJ Posted June 28, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 28, 2010 And, of course, we all know that by law an "individual" can "represent" a veteran only once in their lifetime (by "represent" I mean to act as the veteran's "agent"). After that one time representation, then the person that was acting as the veteran's agent must become a "registered agent or attorney" by taking the courses prescribed by the VA, passing these courses, and being accredited by the Office of General Counsel of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Right? Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) I have had suspicious veterans ask me what I charged etc for advice and help with their claim. It's kinda hard to believe that some veterans will work one on one with others for free, but some of us do, or have. I did for years, but vets are so slammed by the VA that often they are suspicious of anyone. However no can associate Hadit with anything like a charge or fee for services. If someone represents so, they are lying. What you get from Hadit is free. Donations are accepted, but hadit.com is not a not-for-profit site. Tbird spends a huge amount of money and time on this and I remember a big fuss years ago by a certain individual who tried to write off their donation to Hadit as a charity on their taxes. Hadit is NOT a charity. With that said, Tbird isn't buying a Mercedes or even a Yugo on what she makes. It goes to cover costs. Being a not-for-profit means a huge amount of accounting though and Tbird just cannot do that and run the site. At some point common sense has to enter the picture, and with Tbird and Hadit I think it has. Bob Smith I just searched and can't find out how to donate to Hadit. If there's a way, please let me know. Edited June 28, 2010 by Notorious Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted June 28, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 28, 2010 Tbird has quit taking donations. I think that the few adds embedded and allowed by her are sufficient to support Hadit. Thanks for offering I am sure that she appreciates your inquiry. If Tbird ever needed help I am sure she would ask. By the way Tbird when she took donations always asked Veterans who had not gotten their benefits or were waiting or had a hard time not making it month to month not to donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruinthe Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I saw a quote from one of our Founding Fathers a few years ago. He was asked a question as to the definition of what single situation defines the beginning of tyranny. He thought about it and replied "When those that make and enforce the rules, exempt themselves from those rules, you have passed into tyranny". So, the VA records anything they want, for whatever reason they want, yet we the veteran can record nothing. So, I wonder what we have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Tbird Posted June 29, 2010 Author Founder Share Posted June 29, 2010 thanks for offering to donate, really appreciate it! haven't taken donations in quite a long time, went through a rough patch and with those that did donate it helped us sustain. but we are fine now, donate your time to the board or even helping other veterans locally, if you do that you are giving back in a way that warms my heart. you take care of you and yours, that is the most important thing! I just searched and can't find out how to donate to Hadit. If there's a way, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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