It's over.
Senate votes to restore military pensions
The Senate vote was 95-3 in favor, following the overwhelming vote in the House last night. It now goes to Obama's desk.
Jet - I would appreciate a ping to our military and retired military giving them the good news. Thanks.
“The only senators who voted against the bill were Democrat Thomas Carper of Delaware and Republicans Daniel Coats of Indiana and Jeff Flake of Arizona.”
Yep. That would be Sen Jeff McFlake of Arizona. In truth, I’m not sure I could despise McFlake much more than I already did...but I guess he’s inched up from 99% to 99.5% despised!
Great news. Thanks for the pings and the leadership on the issue.
We still need to dump Ryan.
[Video] Decorated Vietnam Vet Told to Get Rid of His Guns Because His Wife Manages His Finances
February 12 2014
by Dan Cannon
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This isn’t the first incident we’ve heard about veterans with PTSD getting a VA letter that effectively strips them of their Second Amendment rights. However, most of the stories we’ve heard have had to do with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
Pat Kirby is a highly decorated combat veteran who served in Vietnam. Recently, he received a letter telling him that because his wife manages their finances and he suffers from PTSD that he is being deemed “incompetent” and is being stripped of his Second Amendment rights.
The letter tells Kirby if he handles or owns a firearm he could face fines or even jail time.
However, Pat Kirby’s wife has always managed their finances. In fact, she’s managed them ever since he got back from Vietnam.
Keep in mind, Kirby has dealing with PTSD for decades and he obviously has his life under control, however only recently has the VA determined that he isn’t fit to own firearms.
Kirby, in the above interview, says that he still loves his country, but has never liked his politicians. He makes no distinction between Republicans and Democrats.
The saddest part, to me, of these situations with veterans is that there are likely many veterans, who could certainly use the services of the VA, but may be afraid to take advantage of them because they are afraid of being deemed “incompetent”.
The way these determinations are made need a serious, serious overhaul.