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To: Road Walker who wrote (390030)	6/9/2008 8:27:42 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1577031

He can't lift his arms above his chest, due to being in the military. Should he get nothing for that ?

To: Road Walker who wrote (390030)	6/9/2008 8:28:45 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1577031

Does Max Cleland get any disability from the Army ?

To: Road Walker who wrote (390030)	6/9/2008 8:39:50 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577031

McSame has been a welfare Queen since 1973!

To: Road Walker who wrote (390030)	6/9/2008 8:58:59 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1577031

Here is a quick primer on "disability" payments from the Armed Services. John McCain receives pension, as does every other 20 year veteran. Whatever portion of that pension that is classified as "disability pay" is not taxable. Period. It is NOT an extra payment for the disability. For example, it appears his pension is $58,000 a year. If his disability were 20%, then 20% of that amount would not be taxable. That's all. Disability pay is paid out separately, by the VA, but it is still part of his pension, not an added amount. Every dollar of disability pay is subtracted from the regular pension, so that the total never goes over $58,000. And "disability" as defined by the armed services for purposes of disability pay is completely separate, distinct, and bears no relation at all to disability as defined by the ADA.