how to pay for veterans' health care--a simple solution.

[niyad]

as I was talking with one of the people at Eyes Wide Open today,and we were discussing the cuts in benefits, in health care, for those who didn't actually get killed, she offered a solution to the costs of said health care, and one that, I believe, would quickly put an end to the conflict.

she suggested that the cost of care for each wounded soldier, each veteran, come directly from the assets of the members of the adminstration and those members of congress who had acquiesced in this travesty. most of the cabinet are millionaires, and so are many members of congress. there should be enough in their assets to pay for a fair number of our vets.

comments, suggestions???

[robinlynne]

1. I would vote for that in a moment. Ever think of becoming a politician?

[niyad]

6. don't forget, it wasn't my idea, but I will tell the person who came

up with it.

[midnight]

2. My god that is the sanest best Idea. Let's push for this.....

Let's ask all our reps for the money to be paid from those who are profited the most. A luxury tax, or whatever you want to call it. Bravo!!!!!

[razors edge]

3. Not a bad idea,

but the rich will call it a redistribution of the wealth/ class warfare, etc.
I would be willing to watch them spend all their millions on legal representation at the Hague.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Oooh, I like that!

Would those that voted NO to sending them be exempt, or what? Should members no longer there but who voted YEAH still have to pay? Cause I would prefer that too!

[niyad]

7. I do think that those who voted NO should be exempt--and those

who retired, resigned, whatever, who voted YES are STILL responsible.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

8. what about Walter Jones? (R-NC)

He voted for the war, pulled the "freedom fries" stunt, and now is one of the most outspoken critics of the war and the abuses of fiscal cronyism that is going on over there.

[niyad]

9. that's a tough one. is he sincere, or just posturing, like powell?

[ncrainbowgrrl]

11. I think it's genuinely sincere.

I really don't like his position on social issues or anything else, (except CAFTA- he was against CAFTA) but on this one issue, I think he's following a path that I wish that more dems would follow.

[FrenchieCat]

13. He did "freedom Fries"? Oh hell no! He would have to pay!

I mean, if you are that stoopid to begin with, you pay. Leading from the rear, after the fact, ain't supposed to get you no rewards. I can see in my rear view mirror too. Don't mean when I ran over people they didn't die.

[Monkeyman]

5. Lets see we are 438 million short in this budget hmmm sounds

just about right

[Nashyra]

10. How come we just can't

charge every citizen between the ages of 18 and 62 $1.00 a month to fund for Veterans rehabilitation. Anyone who has served in the US Military in any capacity is exempt. That is $12.00 a year for 44 years, approx. $464.00 per person per their life time and for those who can afford it pay it up front and it can not be used for anything else period, no borrowing to pay for today and repay at a later date. Invest it in a lowlowlow risk account to be administered by an equal bi partisan group of healthcare proffessionals and the VA.

Call it a tax I don't care, my 21 year old son came up with that idea.

[Lasher]

12. Repeal Junior's 2001 & 2003 tax cuts & get out of Iraq right now.

This would balance the budget and plenty would be left over to fund VA healthcare.

[DocSavage]

14. When

the administration changes, where do the bills go? Is there a grace period of say 4 months when the new administration is not responsible?

How about previous military operations where people were injured? Is this plan retroactive?

How about this. Give them Federal employee's heath insurance, wave the deductible, tri-care as a secondary, Blue ID Card, so they can use military commissary and clinic for family, while the fed policy will allow them to go to the MD's of thier choice. Puts the VA out of business, but many would argue that is a good thing.

The Company that I work for has taken care of 2 wounded army guys that were home on convelescent leave. They got great care, and the military had no problem with any additional services that were needed.

[hvn_nbr_2]

15. Put a surcharge on no-bid contracts

With Congresscritters and cabinet critters, we're talking a base of millions. With Halliburton, we're talking a base of billions.

And put a 99% tax on Cheney's Halliburton options.

[TheFarseer]

16. here's my solution:

Invade Iran and pay for it with the oil revenues.

yes, I'm kidding