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the winnipeg sandbox » winnipeg sandbox.. » national... » Is this how we treat our soldiers?

Is this how we treat our soldiers?

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1Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Is this how we treat our soldiers? Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:39 pm

Deank

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http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/columnists/peter_worthington/2010/07/23/14809306.html

"With minimum public attention, there seems a plan afoot to curb, cut or
even eliminate Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), which has been sort of a
comfort blanket — even umbilical cord — for many Second World War and
Korean veterans in old age."

2Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Re: Is this how we treat our soldiers? Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:51 pm

Triniman

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Deank wrote:http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/columnists/peter_worthington/2010/07/23/14809306.html

"With minimum public attention, there seems a plan afoot to curb, cut or
even eliminate Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), which has been sort of a
comfort blanket — even umbilical cord — for many Second World War and
Korean veterans in old age."
Cutting VAC is something the Liberals or NDP would do, not the Tories.
If they really want to cut, start with Multiculturalism, Status of Women, INAC and Canadian Heritage.

3Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Re: Is this how we treat our soldiers? Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:22 pm

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Is this how we treat our soldiers? Lol God thats good I needed a laugh.

4Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Re: Is this how we treat our soldiers? Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:39 pm

Freeman

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Triniman wrote:
Deank wrote:http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/columnists/peter_worthington/2010/07/23/14809306.html

"With minimum public attention, there seems a plan afoot to curb, cut or
even eliminate Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), which has been sort of a
comfort blanket — even umbilical cord — for many Second World War and
Korean veterans in old age."
Cutting VAC is something the Liberals or NDP would do, not the Tories.
If they really want to cut, start with Multiculturalism, Status of Women, INAC and Canadian Heritage.

I'll second that.

5Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Re: Is this how we treat our soldiers? Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:45 pm

grumpy old man

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Our veterans deserve every ounce of respect they get. Taking any service away is dead wrong. But...

If that department had a $3 billion budget to administer to 100,000 veterans 10 years ago, and today has a $3.5 billion budget for 75,000 veterans then the budget must be reviewed.

If the government shaves $350 million from the budget and provides the exact same level of service or better then it's the right thing to do IMHO.

6Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Re: Is this how we treat our soldiers? Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:16 pm

rosencrentz

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I think with $55 Billion to get to a balanced budget, every expenditure is being reviewed, analyzed and cut where it won't matter, like the census!

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7Is this how we treat our soldiers? Empty Re: Is this how we treat our soldiers? Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:18 am

AGEsAces

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I think they are trying to address the situation BEFORE the war ends next year (or at least based upon the proposed withdrawal date).

Typically, when a conflict ends...the VAC (or VFW in the US) would be flooded with new "members".

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