PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Lincoln’s Speech Paved Way For Benefits

It was Lincoln’s speech that paved the way

For the benefits we enjoy from the VA

Like hospitalization, and primary care

Our GI Bill, didn’t just fall from the air

Like travel pay to make my appointments

Full dental, mental health and antidepressants

If you’re damaged from war and your life is affected

In theory you’re automatically service connected

But the system will fight you each step of the way

The process is brutal with years of delay

Endless appeals, more stress and mental strain

They hope you’ll get tired and give up on your claim

And once you are granted the attention you needed

You wake up and see just how much we’ve been cheated

JIM HALE

Kingston

LEADERSHIP

IN QUESTION

John “The Cryer”

Boehner leads the House

Republicans as Custer led the victory at Little Big Horn.

Mitch “The Itch” McConnell leads the Senate Republicans as Neville Chamberlain led - “peace in our time” with Adolph Hitler.

Just go along to get along.

Just sayin’.

LYNN TRAVIS

MCCULLOUGH

Bentonville

Opinion, Pages 5 on 02/04/2013

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