War Vets, Illegal Aliens, Terrorists and Identity Theft

By Jim Kouri

A story that’s being covered by newsrooms across the country has invigorated interest in the crime of identity theft and created fear for millions of war vets. According to the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, thieves stole sensitive and confidential personal information on 26.5 million US military veterans, including Social Security numbers and birth dates.

The government investigation revealed that the theft occurred after a Veterans Affairs employee improperly took the material home to “work on a project.” The employee was victimized earlier this month, according to the FBI.

The information involved mainly those veterans who served and have been discharged since 1975, but data of some vets discharged before 1975 who submitted claims to the VA may have been included in the stolen data.

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ATTN: Veterans’ Disabilities Benefits To Be Cut

I was notified by a Gulf War veteran via email that Congress was considering cutting the benefits of disabled veterans by the amount of their social security stipend. Such a move by Congress has been confirmed and looks probable:

Veterans Disability Benefits Commission Studies Offsetting Social Security Disability Benefits

There have been allegations from outside parties that the Veterans Disability Compensation Commission recently set up by Congress was studying the question of whether veterans disability compensation should be reduced by Social Security disability benefits. There is no doubt now. The Commission has now confirmed this. No final decision has been made, but it seems clear from the press release that recommending an offset is under very serious consideration.

I don’t think such a thing should be allowed to happen. Here is a petition started by a group of veterans. Would you consider signing it? Align yourself with the most deserving of American citizens: our vets.

Personally, I’d rather pay our veterans triple any amount than see one cent get siphoned off into an AMNESTY entitlement program for non-Americans.

To: UNITED STATES CONGRESS

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.”
- George Washington

The U.S. Congress Is Ready To Put America’s Most Disabled Veterans Below The Poverty Level.

Congressional leaders and President George Bush have formed the VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS COMMISSION to cut veterans’ benefits. Is this how you want your federal politicians to repay those who have sacrificed so much for you, your family, and America?

Personally, I think this is a total disgrace to even form the Commission to plan such an act. I’d love to know who the federal politicians are who support this Commission of Disgrace.

I feel that the VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS COMMISSION should be disbanded and all its supporters in Congress names be made public.

SIGN THE PETITION

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