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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:08 PM Original message |
Disclosure of McCain's Tax-Free Disability Pension May Raise Fitness Questions |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why did he retire? There's, what?, 2 admirals in his family. What happened to that legacy? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. He was a total PITA--it's why he didn't make flag. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, of COURSE he does. He can't lift his arms past his shoulders. |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor who has worked with & advocated for numerous disabled Vets |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'm not suggesting that you, personally, have a horse in the "Disabled Popeye" race. |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I thought you might have thought |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. No, not at all--darn these internets, it's sometimes tough to be clear on a message board! |
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locker13 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. this story is really really dumb |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. "...really really dumb"? |
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locker13 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. becuase |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. No one is questioning his disability payments |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. well, all I know is..... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Wow, you haven't had it easy. What a measley pension for YOUR service. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. thanks, the student was all of 10 years old.....she SHE....was |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. after Nam I worked in a VA hospital for a year |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Hey, symbolman |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Thanks, and same backatcha! |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. he can't raise his arms up because of the torture he received in Viet Nam |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. arguing this is like saying Max Cleland cant serve because he's a triple amputee |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. As an advocate for persons with disabilities |
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