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In reply to the discussion: Puzzle me this, how is it that we are in a War and its not mentioned in either Presidential campaign [View all]Scuba
(53,475 posts)57. It's the "new normal"...
When your choices are to let your wife die without healthcare or join the military, what do you do?
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/health-insurance-unemployed-man-joins-army-coverage-wifes/story?id=9420613#.UCPe06GPWW0
"I was concerned she was going to need continuing treatment, and with the lapse in coverage, I didn't want that lapse," said Bill Caudle. "That's what everyone told me," said Michelle, "with the cancer, don't let the health insurance lapse." The Caudles have three children -- Alycia, now 21; Bill Jr., 18; and Chelsea, 14.
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Bill Caudle worked as a raw materials coordinator for a firm called PolyOne. He had been on the payroll there for 20 years when he was laid off, another victim of the fragile economy.
The Caudles say the doctors and staff at the Aurora West Allis Medical Center have been wonderful. But there is only so much they can do to keep Michelle's cancer in check, and the medical bills are staggering.
Bill is now in basic training at Ft. Knox, Ky. He is 39. Some of the drill sergeants are half his age.
Emphasis mine. Desperate people will continue to "volunteer" to die for their Country as long as they are destitute.
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Puzzle me this, how is it that we are in a War and its not mentioned in either Presidential campaign [View all]
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
OP
So they're not actually on track yet, but they should be next month? Is that the answer?
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#12
Since they will be starting to coming home this month, they're already taking steps to get them out.
pnwmom
Aug 2012
#16
Granddaughter's husband stationed Ft Bliss is scheduled to leave for Afghanistan in Dec. for a tour
SammyWinstonJack
Aug 2012
#44
No need for a war in Afghanistan, when can have clean Drone Wars in Pakistan and elsewhere.
RC
Aug 2012
#70
Romney won't bring it up because it's Bush's fault. Obama won't because he has failed to end it.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#3
They always "mention" ending the wars...especially during election years.
woo me with science
Aug 2012
#26
Pfft...its only death and trillions of non existent Bush money. Is this the fault of the schools?
MichiganVote
Aug 2012
#14
In the last election, Insane McCain and Caribou Barbie did not seem to be real candidates ready to
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#62
Guess you aren't listening. Obama mentions it ALL THE TIME and that he is working to END it.
RBInMaine
Aug 2012
#55
Against - I have been against wars, all wars, since my 3rd tour in Viet Nam ('69-70)
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#68
because getting fat white haters to eat more chicken sandwiches is more important
datasuspect
Aug 2012
#59
We have a timeline to end Bush's war, and the President isn't the GOP and wont' exploit it. n/t
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#69