New GI Bill....

[CovVol]

I like James Webb, I like his books but this... I just dont get...

New GI Bill May Soon Become Reality - Education - Military.com


When I read the headline at first I thought... sweet.... another little bump in the GI Bill. That will come in handy. I was disappointed to find out that the good Senator is sponsoring a bill that basically says that my service is only worth half as much as an Afghanastan vets. Oh yeah.... the have an enrollment fee of $0 . I think I remember putting in $100 a month on the GI bill when $100 was 20% of my paycheck as a private.

I am all for GI bill improvements because frankly speaking vets deserve it, but giving to some and not to others is absolute garbage. Maybe it's just the Marine in me getting a little worked up, but in my platoon... if one person couldnt have it.... none of us got it. Period.

[Rasputin_Vol]

Taking benefits from the people who deserve to have them taken the least. P*ss poor move, imo.

[KentheOrange]

First, I'm glad to see benefit amounts increase. The $90 per month I received equals $530 adjusted by CPI.

Second, service is service. Once you take the oath your life belongs to the military and they will use you where they need you the most. That could be boots on the ground in Iraq or sitting behind a desk in San Diego. You may have some input but at the end of the day it's their choice.

[Rasputin_Vol]

While the proposed Webb GI Bill has support among veterans groups and strong bi-partisan support in both houses, it faces numerous obstacles, namely the threat of a presidential veto. However, the White House indicated that Congress could improve the chances of passing the bill by adding a provision to let servicemembers transfer GI Bill benefits to family members. In an effort to avoid a veto, the house has added the transferability provision to the legislation.

I truely don't see what Bush would have to gain from vetoeing the bill. Even if they added in the ability to transfer to family, it seems that the thinking is that it will be less likely of being vetoed (no guarantee that it will not be vetoed).

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by Rasputin_Vol

I truely don't see what Bush would have to gain from vetoeing the bill. Even if they added in the ability to transfer to family, it seems that the thinking is that it will be less likely of being vetoed (no guarantee that it will not be vetoed).

I thought there was another bill out there (by McCain?) that gave incremental benefits based on years of service that Bush preferred. Could be wrong about that though.

[OrangeWilly]

I received my college education thanks to the GI Bill...I am with the rest of you, there should be no increase based on where/when you served....service is service.

I am all for increased benefits to keep up with rising tuition costs but not just to a certain few.

[Plano Vol]

I bet you could kill one minor weapons development program and double the bennies to all that have served and still have a positive impact on the spending level.