VFW NV Post 36 - City

Grassroots 2008 November Survey

Posted at 09:37 AM on Monday, November 3, 2008 by post36

Last Month's Survey

Last month, [the VFW] asked "Do you think the Presidential candidates are talking enough about veterans' issues?"

Almost 300 people responded, with the majority—almost 94 percent—asserting that Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama are not spending enough time discussing their plans for veterans. They want to see more time spent discussing veteran health care and how they will care for those troops coming home.

While some recognize other issues, like the economy, have taken precedent, veterans’ affairs and other issues at home will need to be addressed before November.

• "They are just talking about how and when to use the Armed Forces, not how to take care of them for doing their job."
• "They talk about it, but they are not saying what they are going to do for us, e.g., like increase the pay or benefits for the vets."
• "Seems the economy is the big thing now. Once that is settled, they need to address these issues."
• "Veterans' issues are not bringing the troops home. But what are we going to do for the troops when we bring them home? The issues that we as veterans should be concerned with are that of benefits with teeth, like health care (long-term care for the wounded), job security, training, good record-keeping from the battlefield to the steps of home. Benefits for the widows and orphans of veterans. Our battle cry should be 'America's Veterans First.'
  

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