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Originally Posted by Dave
Things like that have been traditionally paid for by the prison system. Several inmates have sued and won for their right to be changed, or for other taxpayer supported surgeries, medications, and other frivolous things.
“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
That pisses me off so bad. There was a case in Washington state where a guy threatened Obama just so he could go to prison and get some sort of surgery that he wanted but could not afford.
Hoping it will be different since being a military prisoner he is still subject to UCMJ until his release.
Unfortunately, there is court precedent in these matters, both at the federal and at the state level. I think it is B.S. as well.
“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
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