Wounded Vets Under Friendly Fire

Outrageous is the only word that applies here. The White House and President Obama pretend to be outraged about the AIG bonuses while they plan to charge wounded soldiers for the costs of treatment.

A furious Commander David K. Rehbein of the American Legion left a meeting with President Obama Monday "angered" that Obama plans to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries.

"It became apparent during our discussion today that the president intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan," Commander Rehbein said. "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."

Rehbein added that 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."