Taking Money from Vets

Let's roleplay for a bit shall we? You joined the military after 9/11 in hopes of protecting our country, and before you know it you got sent over to Iraq. You do your duty and serve out your tour, and now you're on your way home. However, mom and dad are a little hard up on cash, and you haven't exactly recieved a college degree yourself, so you decide to sign back on to the military where you knew you could earn a decent wage doing something you know and have grown to atleast tolerate. That shiney $20,000 sign-on bonus wasn't too shabby either. Now, 5 months before your second tour was supposed to finish, you get injured and lose a leg. You get sent home early, but now you ride in a wheel chair. If that wasn't enough to ruin your day, wait a few days until you get a letter in the mail from the government asking for some of that sign-on bonus back.

That's right, the government is taking money back from injured soldiers because they are unable to finish their tours of duty. This is just disgusting. I would like to see someone defend this position. In fact, I will personally give $25 to anyone who convinces me that this is justified. My family is full of veterans, and when this subject was discussed over dinner Grandpa Yams almost lost his teeth he was so pissed off. Even being the known Conservative that he is, he practically screamed about how our administration is full of idiots. Needless to say, everyone else in the restaurant was mildy amused/horrified at his outburst.

You can read more about the story at this website. It describes a man named Jordan Fox who was blinded in his right eye and had back injuries from a bomb, and who now owes the government $3000. Disgusting. Thank you Bush Administration for finally making my choice easier on which party to vote for in the coming election. I better hear some public apologies soon.

On a lighter note, hopefully you guys had a nice Thanksgiving!