CAN THIS BE CORRECT? - AT 7:50 A.M. ET:  There is a proposal circulating in the Obama administration that is so stunning that it violates the most fundamental ideals of this society.  Consider: 

WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases.

"It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan," said Commander David K. Rehbein of The American Legion. "He says he is looking to generate $540-million by this method, but refused to hear arguments about the moral and government-avowed obligations that would be compromised by it."

The Commander, clearly angered as he emerged from the session said, "This reimbursement plan would be inconsistent with the mandate 'to care for him who shall have borne the battle' given that the United States government sent members of the armed forces into harm's way, and not private insurance companies.

COMMENT:  It is almost impossible to fathom this.  We have given out hundreds of billions of dollars to corporations, and yet look how the Obamans want to handle our veterans.  I don't wanted a wounded vet to be at the mercy of insurance companies, or caught between the companies and the VA.  We, the American people, take care of our soldiers.  Period.

March 17, 2009