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2014-05-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Colonel (Ret) Kenneth Allard: The dumpster vs the VA.

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-20 09:52|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 It's true Obama inherited a dysfunctional VA, and the agency has been overwhelmed by veterans returning from two wars he is winding down. But he pledged to reform the VA after blasting the Bush administration in 2007. Instead of getting better, the health care bureaucracy has worsened and become corrupted. Long delays are covered up and veterans are dying while awaiting care.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2014-05-20 14:49|| 2014-05-20 14:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Deacon: you don't go around adding extra layers of bureaucracy and increacing costs to punish people for not supporting single payer and then expect care to be more cost-effective and efficient.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-05-20 14:53|| 2014-05-20 14:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Deacon, the crap at the VA waaay proceeds Bush. Matter of fact, last time I went to a VA hospital , Bush Sr was still a congressman. I got up and left, no treatment. My sons tell me things haven't improved.
The problem is, from their management's point of view if you die you're reducing the workload.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-05-20 21:10|| 2014-05-20 21:10|| Front Page Top

#4 After four visits to the VA requesting repair of correct a simple hernia, the Doc said when I questioned time frames for repair, "I can't tell you what YEAR we'll get you into surgery".
Since my first visit it's grown five fold.

Posted by Bubba Clirt3226 2014-05-20 23:39|| 2014-05-20 23:39|| Front Page Top

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