Why Are 500,000 Veterans Homeless This Year?

[CFZB]

Can Anyone Tell me?

Please Tell Me.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - Harleigh Marsh was tough enough to scrape ice from the frozen deck of a Navy aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic. Smart enough to strip and rebuild a cockpit. And responsible enough to maintain survival gear for pilots. So when he found himself homeless six years ago, he figured he could handle it.

Like many of the estimated 500,000 veterans who will become homeless at some point this year, Marsh had the "Army of one" mentality that the armed forces demand.


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050228/D88HL2N80.html

 

[Rex]

Because VA benefits are pure shit in comparison to what we [service members] could get for not serving and working for a civilian corporation. It's fucking rediculous.

 

[CFZB]

Because VA benefits are pure shit in comparison to what we [service members] could get for not serving and working for a civilian corporation. It's fucking rediculous.

I know.

Fuck The Po-lice.

 

[Rex]

I know.

Fuck The Po-lice.

They don't want to be reminded of the costs of war. Not all casualties are deaths. And how do they fucking thank those who gave everything. Sweep it under the carpet and forget about it.

TAKE CARE OF THE FUCKING TROOPS, DOUCHE BAGS.

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

Can Anyone Tell me?

Please Tell Me.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050228/D88HL2N80.html

Because we are giving over $1.3 TRILLION to old people via entitlements.

That would house a lot of vets borseph.

 

[CFZB]

Because we are giving over $1.3 TRILLION to old people via entitlements.

That would house a lot of vets borseph.

Dude please.....

Ive been Paying into It Since I was 16 as well.

Dont tell Me You Drank That kool aid.

http://www.thereisnocrisis.com/

 

[The Bronze One]

So what? The world is a rough place, and some people just cant hack it as well as others. Tough.

 

[DJ_UFO]

Can Anyone Tell me?

Please Tell Me.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - Harleigh Marsh was tough enough to scrape ice from the frozen deck of a Navy aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic. Smart enough to strip and rebuild a cockpit. And responsible enough to maintain survival gear for pilots. So when he found himself homeless six years ago, he figured he could handle it.

Like many of the estimated 500,000 veterans who will become homeless at some point this year, Marsh had the "Army of one" mentality that the armed forces demand.


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050228/D88HL2N80.html

I guess it's because there's no enough money to change current policies. If you'd like to donate that money, I'm sure our government will be more than glad to make new things.

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

Dude please.....

Ive been Paying into It Since I was 16 as well.

Dont tell Me You Drank That kool aid.

http://www.thereisnocrisis.com/

Bor,

Post up whatever sites spin this however you want. You are missing the point.

$1,300,000,000,000.00 is going to people whose lives are almost over. Investing in the past is shitty fiscal policy, whether there is a "crisis" or not.

1.3 trillion buys every pro sports team in the 4 major sports about 20 times. It also houses a lot of vets. In the US it is redirected from people who produce wealth to those who don't.

50% of the budget spent on grandma. 1% of that would solve this veterans homelessness thing tomorrow.

 

[gotmilk]

So what? The world is a rough place, and some people just cant hack it as well as others. Tough.

Huh?

So we ignore veterans but hand over money to lazy fuckers who seek welfare when these very people could easily work? How about cutting off the people who abuse the welfare system and use the money to take care of people who make an effort to protect our country?