Senate rejects benefit extension for same sex couples. Guess gay vets don't bleed red. What are your thoughts?

LCpl Mark Lefler — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:12:28 -0400

This makes me froth at the mouth. Every vet deserves to have their families covered not just straight ones.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/04/veterans-benefits-gay-couples_n_7514584.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Senate Rejects Extending Veterans Benefits To Married Gay Couples And Their Kids

WASHINGTON -- The Senate quietly rejected legislation Thursday that would have extended certain veterans' benefits to married same-sex couples and their children who live in states where their marriag

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 4 at 2015 7:42 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:42:31 -0400

"quietly rejected" shameful

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 4 at 2015 8:02 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:02:04 -0400

So wrong on so many level! Not one MF republican potential candidate voted for it. Dying to see how they are going to court the vote after that debacle. Let the backpedaling begin!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 10:16 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 22:16:48 -0400

What does one have to do with the other? Why would a federal law benefiting federal employees affecting federal agencies and federal benefits matter at the state level?

Response by Sgt Tommy Johnson made Jun 5 at 2015 2:55 PM

Sgt Tommy Johnson — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:55:44 -0400

Politics are the ruin of a democracy!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 5 at 2015 4:29 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:29:00 -0400

Does anyone actually expect politicians to change the culture? As I look back at all of the great cultural shifts - the end of slavery, women's suffrage, equal rights - Congress didn't respond until We the People led the way. Why should this be any different?

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 5 at 2015 5:01 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:01:01 -0400

Started to read and then I saw it was the Huffington Post.