ABikerSailor
Diamond Member
Everybody chipping in to a single source (government) to take care of our wounded vets and children in dire need is NOT confiscating and re-distributing YOUR wealth. In the case of vets, YOU got the benefit of their service (thru government), YOU promised (thru government) care for them and family if needed and YOU have a duty, an obligation, to fulfill that promise. I have never used a VA hospital, but I am told that most are very good. It is distance from care and overload that is the problem. If ALL hospitals and care facilities were open to vets, there would probably be little or no issue, or so I hear.How the fuck are we denying Canadian veterans and children from anything? That's your country's responsibility, not ours! Are so left wing that you think the United States should have its' wealth confiscated and redistributed across the globe?I find it appalling that there is a need for places like St. Jude's and Wounded Warrior project. All children should have access to health care, regardless of income levels, and the government should be taking care of the wounded.
The lack of care and services for vets is shameful. These folks were injured in protecting their nation and we have an obligation to them, that our elected representatives are not honouring.
What is this strawman on vets....NOONE OPPOSES THAT! But we see how the govt runs VA and it sucks.
For example why do liberals oppose vets seeing private doctors if the VA is full?
Everybody chipping in to a single source (government) to take care of our wounded vets and children in dire need is NOT confiscating and re-distributing YOUR wealth. In the case of vets, YOU got the benefit of their service (thru government), YOU promised (thru government) care for them and family if needed and YOU have a duty, an obligation, to fulfill that promise. I have never used a VA hospital, but I am told that most are very good. It is distance from care and overload that is the problem. If ALL hospitals and care facilities were open to vets, there would probably be little or no issue, or so I hear.How the fuck are we denying Canadian veterans and children from anything? That's your country's responsibility, not ours! Are so left wing that you think the United States should have its' wealth confiscated and redistributed across the globe?I find it appalling that there is a need for places like St. Jude's and Wounded Warrior project. All children should have access to health care, regardless of income levels, and the government should be taking care of the wounded.
The lack of care and services for vets is shameful. These folks were injured in protecting their nation and we have an obligation to them, that our elected representatives are not honouring.
What is this strawman on vets....NOONE OPPOSES THAT! But we see how the govt runs VA and it sucks.
For example why do liberals oppose vets seeing private doctors if the VA is full?
Actually, nobody opposes vets seeing private doctors if the VA is backlogged. How do I know this? Simple, I use the VA. Shortly after the Phoenix fiasco, I got a letter from the VA with a card that said if I ever had to wait more than 30 days, or, if I lived more than 50 miles away from a VA facility, I could use that card to go to a private doctor if I wanted.
Matter of fact, my last physical, they were pretty full and told me that it would take 35 days to get my physical. Well, I'm still in pretty good shape, so waiting wasn't a problem for me, and I said as much when I made my appointment. A week after making my appointment, the VA sent me a letter stating that if I wanted to, because the wait was over 30 days, I could go to a private doctor and get my physical. I chose to wait, because then I could keep all my medical records together.
Sorry, but you're wrong, the VA DOES allow veterans to go to private doctors if the wait is too long or they don't live close by, or the needed specialist isn't in the VA system.