Posted on Sep 14, 2015
Why aren't the Presidential Candidates talking about vital Veterans issues?
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The presidential campaign that latches onto veterans in the 2016 election will have the advantage.
With the media saturated with stories about the 2016 presidential election, it’s hard to believe it’s still 16 months away until we choose the next leader of this free nation. Candidates are scrambling to assemble their teams, create their messaging, and build their platforms — all out of key issues that are close to the hearts of the American people. So far, there have been myriad issues raised — from women’s rights, to Iran, to the economy. Veterans and their families, however; the backbone, strength and protection of this nation, have taken a back burner in the national discussion.
There are no shortage of issues to be discussed — there are 22 veterans a day who commit suicide, homeless veterans without food or shelter, a Department of Veterans affairs that needs to become more accountable and effective, fraught wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous veterans seeking employment after courageously serving.
http://taskandpurpose.com/the-presidential-candidates-arent-talking-about-vital-veterans-issues/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tp-today
With the media saturated with stories about the 2016 presidential election, it’s hard to believe it’s still 16 months away until we choose the next leader of this free nation. Candidates are scrambling to assemble their teams, create their messaging, and build their platforms — all out of key issues that are close to the hearts of the American people. So far, there have been myriad issues raised — from women’s rights, to Iran, to the economy. Veterans and their families, however; the backbone, strength and protection of this nation, have taken a back burner in the national discussion.
There are no shortage of issues to be discussed — there are 22 veterans a day who commit suicide, homeless veterans without food or shelter, a Department of Veterans affairs that needs to become more accountable and effective, fraught wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous veterans seeking employment after courageously serving.
http://taskandpurpose.com/the-presidential-candidates-arent-talking-about-vital-veterans-issues/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tp-today
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Politics
Elections
Election 2016
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Because they don't give a flying FRACK! It all comes down to the same ole thing MONEY! Money that is supposed to be for Us is being funneled elsewhere. Mainly into other people's pockets. Whether it's frivolous Statues and Fountains or buildings that aren't needed. You have people that work for VA that do nothing but collect a paycheck and you have those that catually care. Just like in Service. Those that do get overworked and those that don't get the promotions because they are sent to school just to get them out of your hair. When it takes MONTHS to see a Specialist because he's a Contracter instead of fulltime then you have a problem. The money's in the Budget. It's just diverted elsewhere. VA was supposed to be an independent entity. Not the Government Jobs program that it has become for administrators that do nothing. Government hasn't fulfilled their Contract any other time, why should we expect them to fulfill the one they made to us?
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All good points, but the veteran population in America is still a very low percentage of the overall population. This makes us a lower priority on the scale of constituents to pander to. I am sure one of them will eventually say something later on, but right now, there is too much other "stuff" that is much more important to the general population. This is not to say that it is right, but unfortunately, that is the way it is. Nothing will come of Veteran's rights until one of the major VSOs decides to kick a large sum of "campaign donations" into a likely winner's fund.
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Voters can't focus on many issues (beyond one) at any one time. Thus politicians workon finding that one and focus on it
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They throw so much at you at a rockets pace and if you happen to hear one you're interested in, that's the one they focus on, CPT Jack Durish .
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CPT Jack Durish
SGT (Join to see) - I suppose that's better than them focusing on a lot of stuff we're not interesting in, isn't it?
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5,000 is nothing... I wish only 5,000 total were taking... It's the several million others who don't want to work "too much" so as to lose their food stamps and FMLA bene's...
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