Thanks Doc, others open.
S/F,
Lobo
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From: Brian Colfack [mailto:bcolfack@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:40 AM
To: undisclosed recipients:
Subject: FW: Military Benefits in Jeopardy by Lt. Colonel Carolyn Abell
USA,
Re...
If you have failed to pay attention to our CIC's other verbage related to
military benefits (before his "handlers" quieted him down) he has NO
respect
for the "they volunteered" sacrafices the military have made. He uses the
military as a POLITICAL PLOY for his own benefit.
As a retired health care executive, I can read "political" and "health
care"
speak! IF our CIC is reelected to a second term as our CIC, I can
foretell
that TRICARE FOR LIFE will immediately be cancelled. In it's place, all
Military Retired and their dependents will be placed into MEDICAID! The
same program that all of America's POOR people are enrolled in. Those
that
are MEDICARE elegible will be allowed to enroll/stay in that program BUT,
with new benefit schedules.
The new benefit schedule will exactly mirror the same benefit schedule as
any other age-retired Medicare beneficiary. In other words, a CIC that
never served in the military, will effectively cancell TRICARE For LIfe!
Mark my words!
And, all these new effective treatment panels" will apply to all former
TRICARE beneficiaries. The ones that will say that "if you are over age
70,
these treatment options no longer apply to you" This is exactly where
Obama
is headed! Sarah Palin was excoriated by the Liberal Media for suggesting
that Obama would create "death panels"! That was all BS, because that was
EXACTLY where he was/IS headed!
Too many of us grow weary in trying to alert the uninformed as to what
awaits their future. They await their "cattle call"!
Doc Colfack
S/F
Sergeant Major:
Solid copy Leo, and all so sadly so!
I'm fed up with most of the major Vet Orgs, and even some of the lesser
ones. EGO BS, me-me BS, hand-out for money BS, in-fighting, etc.
Right back at you & yours for a Happy, Healthy, New Years!
Some others open.
S/F,
WVM
Subject: Re: FW: Military Benefits in Jeopardy by Lt. Colonel Carolyn
Abell
USA, Re...
Colonel,
Our so called Patriotic Veterans service organization for the most part
are
one issue organizations. It's all about givemeism! Don't get me wrong.I
think looking out for veterans is great but as you and I know there is
more
to it than that! I dropped out of the American League after 25 years and
the
VFW after 39 years as they only want your $$$$$ and increase in
membership.
I'm a life member of the Purple Heart Society and the Marine Corps League.
I
asked for my $$$$ back from the league but was refused. I just got tired
of
beating my head aganist the walls with all of these folks. Many ego's as
well.They know so much more than the membership and that's why all these
organization lose tens of thousands each year. It's not because of death
either. The Retired Enlisted Association is almost dead as of this
writing
. I could write a book my friend.
I want to wish you and Marlene a very Happy and Healthy New Years.
Semper Fidelis,
Leo
In a message dated 12/29/2011 3:31:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
waymor@bizec.rr.com writes:
Sergeant Major:
Thx for sharing read from COL Abell.
Have been discussing this overall issue for more than two years
now...getting heat from the "vet outfits" telling me I was worrying folks
for no good reason...etc. Well, would seem we saw it correctly from the
git-go!
S/F,
Lobo
Subject: Re: Military Benefits in Jeopardy by Lt. Colonel Carolyn Abell
USA,
Retired
This is pretty sad since our government promise military retirees free
medical care for life!
Leo
Military Benefits in Jeopardy
by Lt. Col. Carolyn Abell, USA, Retired
After a few months busy with getting married, moving from one home to
another, planning for Christmas, and suffering a variety of illnesses, I
am
somewhat behind in my reading. In an effort to catch up, I opened my
November issue of "Military Officer," the magazine published by the
Military
Officers' Association of America (MOAA) today. Seeing an article entitled
"Misguided Attack," with the catch line, "A White House proposal cites a
goal to civilianize some military benefits" I immediately turned to that
page.
Now I realize that proposing to reduce military benefits isn't exactly new
news. But this article cited some specific cuts that I found appalling.
The primary target for pillaging was health benefits. The administration
proposes establishing an annual "enrollment" charge for TRICARE For Life
members, to the tune of $200 per person. A cost index would increase this
charge by an unspecified amount each year.
TRICARE pharmacy copayments would also be targeted for this slash and burn
policy. The current copay of $5 for generic prescriptions would double, to
$10, starting in 2013. In the out years, it would be raised until it
reaches
20% of the cost of each prescription. For some medications which cost
hundreds of dollars each, the proposed copay would rise exponentially.
The copayment for retail brand name prescriptions would go from $12 to 15%
in 2013, and subsequently 30% of prescription cost. I have two medicines
that fall into that category. For the one that costs $123, 30% would raise
my copay from $12 to $37--more than triple.
Similar copay increases would apply to mail-order brand names and
mail-order
non-formulary prescriptions.
In addition to this proposed slashing of benefits in health care, the
Obama
administration is calling for an overall "modernizing" of the military
retirement system, in order to make it more like the civilian system.
Converting the retirement to a civilian-style 401(k) plan, while
simultaneously delaying retired pay until age 57 or longer is another
proposal for saving money.
As the authors of the "Military Officer" article so aptly phrased it,
"This
shows a shocking insensitivity to the radical difference between military
and civilian careers...The whole purpose of the unique military retirement
and health care package is to offset the extraordinary demands and
sacrifices inherent in a service career."
Without these incentives, the services would find it increasingly
difficult
to recruit quality personnel who are willing to endure the rigors of
intense
training, deployments to war zones, and lengthy separations from their
families.
According to my research, TREA (The Retired Enlisted Association) has
informed its members of these same proposed changes.
I can think of many other federally funded programs more deserving of
reduction than the Department of Defense, starting with the United
Nations.
This useless organization that is allowed to sit in New York, enjoying a
tax-free status and continuing to receive millions of U.S. dollars every
year, while they simultaneously vote for policies that oppose U.S.
interests
and jeopardize our security, should be cut off from all funding and
relocated to Haiti.
The Obama family's frequent six-figure vacation junkets should also be
targeted. The idea that they require two luxury jets to get to vacation
spots, so that Michelle can depart Washington four hours before her
husband,
is waste and abuse in its most blatant. This has happened more than once.
Their cavalier disregard for the prudent use of taxpayer money constitutes
an elitist attitude of entitlement. (No wonder the NASCAR fans gave
"Michelle Antoinette" a resounding booing at a recent appearance.)
I am sure you can think of many other federal programs that could use a
good
shaving.
And I hope that you are addressing these concerns to your representatives
in
Congress.
Complacency is something we simply cannot afford. With a Congress that is
made up of only 20% veterans, our voice is being lost in the crowd. People
who have never served in the military cannot possibly understand our
background or our needs.
For officers, I highly recommend that if you are not a MOAA member, you
join
as soon as possible. They are one of our most dedicated voices on Capitol
Hill, relentlessly pushing for the preservation of benefits and other
military-related issues. I have been a lifetime member for many years.
Enlisted members, both active and retired, have a similar voice in TREA.
Your support will enable them to continue to fight for your rights and
benefits.
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