Thread: The Cost of War

The costs of war can be somewhat calculated for nations. The price what it costs to all related people is beyond any calculations. No matter win or lose.

Seems the Canadian government aka "The Harper Government" are trying their best to reduce the post Afghanistan costs. Seems they have rejigged the disability pension benefits and made it difficult to get other assistance for things like treatments related to PTSD. They only need you when they need you.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Seems the Canadian government aka "The Harper Government" are trying their best to reduce the post Afghanistan costs. Seems they have rejigged the disability pension benefits and made it difficult to get other assistance for things like treatments related to PTSD. They only need you when they need you.

Bob

The hypocrisy of yesterday's "Day of Honour" for Afghanistan vets was staggering.

If they were at all truly interested in honouring servicemen and women, then treating them well and fairly upon their return would be a good start. This government loves to wrap itself in military glory whenever it serves its purpose (its use of War of 1812 propaganda, rebranding the party logo to resemble the air force logo, paying lip service to vets, etc.) while at the same time cutting benefits and access to benefits as you said, switching from a life time pension to a lump sum payment for disability, sharing the personal information of vets to make a stand in efforts to discredit them via their personal medical files... it goes on and on.

The next election can't come soon enough.