Comments on: Cut up the VA’s credit cards http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/ The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:41:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hotels In Las Vegas http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-342031 Hotels In Las Vegas Sun, 04 May 2008 18:15:08 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-342031 <strong>Hotels In Las Vegas...</strong> It is better to ask some of the questions than to know all the answers. ~ James Thurber... Hotels In Las Vegas…

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]]> By: Credit Cards » Cut up the VA’s credit cards http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-329176 Credit Cards » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:43:08 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-329176 [...] unknownnHcards It takes disrespect to pay a government-issued assign card, no anxiety where the bill griever works. But it’s worsened when Veterans Affairs employees do it, outlay taxpayer dollars that could be transfer the nation’s warriors. … [...] [...] unknownnHcards It takes disrespect to pay a government-issued assign card, no anxiety where the bill griever works. But it’s worsened when Veterans Affairs employees do it, outlay taxpayer dollars that could be transfer the nation’s warriors. … [...]

]]> By: WichiWomn http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328883 WichiWomn Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328883 Econ, I don't think the issue is about gas money to visit vets. It's about lingerie, Vegas trips, first class travel, etc. Econ, I don’t think the issue is about gas money to visit vets. It’s about lingerie, Vegas trips, first class travel, etc.

]]> By: Econ101 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328770 Econ101 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:49:04 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328770 In defense of the VA: Many of their employees actually go out in the field and interview family members of disabled Veterans. Many Vets are not able to manage their own affairs, and benefits are paid to another family member with the purpose of taking care of the Veteran. Sometimes, those funds are not spent properly. There is no way to check on these issues without a home visit. Also, many Veterans can not drive or do not have a car. Again, VA workers travel, frequently, to visit with such people. I have no doubt that there have been abuses. However, lets not clamp down so hard, in response, that legit service to our Veterans is harmed. Also, it is not fair to expect an employee to "front" gas money, hotel expenses etc. In defense of the VA:

Many of their employees actually go out in the field and interview family members of disabled Veterans. Many Vets are not able to manage their own affairs, and benefits are paid to another family member with the purpose of taking care of the Veteran.
Sometimes, those funds are not spent properly.
There is no way to check on these issues without a home visit.
Also, many Veterans can not drive or do not have a car.
Again, VA workers travel, frequently, to visit with such people.

I have no doubt that there have been abuses.

However, lets not clamp down so hard, in response, that legit service to our Veterans is harmed.

Also, it is not fair to expect an employee to “front” gas money, hotel expenses etc.

]]> By: rivercity http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328760 rivercity Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:31:01 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328760 They would not spend like that if they put their expenses on their credit card and then turned in an expense sheet to be reimbursed.Another example of government at it's best. They would not spend like that if they put their expenses on their credit card and then turned in an expense sheet to be reimbursed.Another example of government at it’s best.

]]> By: Regular http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328741 Regular Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:45:01 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328741 They gave me a titanium American Express card, so I can buy luxury items on the government's dime. :roll: They gave me a titanium American Express card, so I can buy luxury items on the government’s dime.

:roll:

]]> By: » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Credit Card Required On Credit Speak: News And Info On Credit Card Required http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328723 » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Credit Card Required On Credit Speak: News And Info On Credit Card Required Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:21:46 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328723 [...] Cut up the VA’s credit cards cards It takes nerve to misuse a government-issued credit card, no matter where the card holder works. But it’s worse when Veterans Affairs employees do it, spending taxpayer dollars that could be serving the nation’s warriors. … [...] [...] Cut up the VA’s credit cards cards It takes nerve to misuse a government-issued credit card, no matter where the card holder works. But it’s worse when Veterans Affairs employees do it, spending taxpayer dollars that could be serving the nation’s warriors. … [...]

]]> By: Credit Cards on Credit Speak » Cut up the VA’s credit cards http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328718 Credit Cards on Credit Speak » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:07:58 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328718 [...] Cut up the VA’s credit cards cards It takes nerve to misuse a government-issued credit card, no matter where the card holder works. But it’s worse when Veterans Affairs employees do it, spending taxpayer dollars that could be serving the nation’s warriors. … [...] [...] Cut up the VA’s credit cards cards It takes nerve to misuse a government-issued credit card, no matter where the card holder works. But it’s worse when Veterans Affairs employees do it, spending taxpayer dollars that could be serving the nation’s warriors. … [...]

]]> By: Many Credit Card Options » Blog Archive » Cut up the VA’s credit cards http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328714 Many Credit Card Options » Blog Archive » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:51:03 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328714 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> By: » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Credit Card on Credit Speak: Find Info, News and More on Credit Card http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328712 » Cut up the VA’s credit cards Credit Card on Credit Speak: Find Info, News and More on Credit Card Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:41:39 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328712 [...] Cut up the VA’s credit cards cards It takes nerve to misuse a government-issued credit card, no matter where the card holder works. But it’s worse when Veterans Affairs employees do it, spending taxpayer dollars that could be serving the nation’s warriors. … [...] [...] Cut up the VA’s credit cards cards It takes nerve to misuse a government-issued credit card, no matter where the card holder works. But it’s worse when Veterans Affairs employees do it, spending taxpayer dollars that could be serving the nation’s warriors. … [...]

]]> By: Pepper http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328705 Pepper Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:18:40 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328705 After linking politics to the Jayhawk win yesterday, Rhonda should resign. She has no credibility. Worst editor ever! After linking politics to the Jayhawk win yesterday, Rhonda should resign.

She has no credibility.

Worst editor ever!

]]> By: Phantom http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328703 Phantom Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:15:07 +0000 http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/cut-up-the-va%e2%80%99s-credit-cards/#comment-328703 Maybe if the VA quit wasting taxpayer money, they'd have more to take care of the damaged vets. Maybe if the VA quit wasting taxpayer money, they’d have more to take care of the damaged vets.

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