I'm extremely pissed off after reading this

[ThornKRT]

Bad press, including major mockery of his plan by comedian Jon Stewart, led to President Obama abandoning his proposal to require veterans carry private health insurance to cover the estimated $540 million annual cost to the federal government for treatment of injuries to military personnel received during their tours on active duty. (The President admitted that he was puzzled by the magnitude of the opposition to his proposal).

 

HERE IS HIS RESPONSE WHEN HE BACKED OFF FROM HIS DECISION TO REQUIRE THE MILITARY PAY FOR THEIR WAR INJURIES.

 

"Look, it's an all volunteer force," Obama complained. "Nobody made these guys go to war. They had to have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the costs of their choice? It doesn't compute"

 

"I thought these were people who were proud to sacrifice for their country, "Obama continued "I wasn't asking for blood, just money. With the country facing the worst financial crisis in its history, I'd have thought that the patriotic thing to do would be to try to help reduce the nation's deficit.

 

I guess I underestimated the selfishness of some of my fellow Americans."

 

Please pass this on to every one including every vet and their families whom you know. How in the world did a person with this mindset become our leader?

 

REMEMBER THIS STATEMENT... "Nobody made these guys go to war.. They had to have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the costs of their choice?"

 

If he thinks he will ever get another vote from an Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard service member or veteran of a military service.. well he ought to think that one over. If you or a family member is or has served their country please pass this to them.

 

As a matter of fact, please pass this to everyone.

Edited January 30, 2010 by ThornKRT