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Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: Debonair on February 24, 2007, 11:58:57 PM: Nevar go to that museum, no matter how much u want to see president garfied's spine, DO NOT GO
(http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/exhibits/humanbody/imgs/NMHM_Elephantiasis.jpg)
yech
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: DiabloTX on February 25, 2007, 04:31:17 AM: :huh

:O

:rolleyes:

:noid
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: WhiteHawk on February 25, 2007, 06:29:35 AM: Do you eat it like that or have to prepare it?
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: oboe on February 25, 2007, 09:02:11 AM: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/opinion/16770345.htm (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/opinion/16770345.htm)

I'm sure he had to be gunning for this story. Cannot be resolved too quickly IMO.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 25, 2007, 09:43:58 AM: Quote
Originally posted by WhiteHawk
Do you eat it like that or have to prepare it?

No prep necessary. Just like kimchee!
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 25, 2007, 09:46:46 AM: Quote
Originally posted by oboe
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/opinion/16770345.htm (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/opinion/16770345.htm)

I'm sure he had to be gunning for this story. Cannot be resolved too quickly IMO.

My wife is there on a rotation this month. According to her, although some of the main hospital is in decent shape, almost all of the non public areas are a total dump with holes in walls and ceilings mold etc... just like what they are saying about the quarters.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: oboe on February 25, 2007, 11:03:02 AM: Just what I heard too -- inpatient care is top notch, but outpatient care - is much below any reasonable standard.

Absolutely a shameful way to treat those who have sacrificed so much in service of our nation. Note too, that nothing was happening to address this until the Washington Post broke the story, and now its getting alot of attention.

Reminds me of the importance of a free press in a democracy.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: Red Tail 444 on February 25, 2007, 04:31:44 PM: Quote
Originally posted by oboe
Just what I heard too -- inpatient care is top notch, but outpatient care - is much below any reasonable standard.

Absolutely a shameful way to treat those who have sacrificed so much in service of our nation. Note too, that nothing was happening to address this until the Washington Post broke the story, and now its getting alot of attention.

Reminds me of the importance of a free press in a democracy.

Yeah, that Liberal media outta be ashamed of itself for addressing this
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 25, 2007, 06:43:24 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Red Tail 444
Yeah, that Liberal media outta be ashamed of itself for addressing this

Ummm ya... that makes sense.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: Red Tail 444 on February 25, 2007, 10:44:07 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
Ummm ya... that makes sense.

sarcasm
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: oboe on February 26, 2007, 07:36:25 AM: Lots of things set people off on this board - I'm real curious why people are so quiet about this. Certainly it's an outrage.

Should I draw the conclusion that neocon/rightwingers really aren't all that upset about this shabby treatment of injured vets? Or embarrassed because the story was broke by the liberal Washington Post and can't possibly share the same sentiment as a leftwing rag?

Why the silence?
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 26, 2007, 10:55:02 AM: what silence Oboe? Your comments are disgusting.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: Flatbar on February 26, 2007, 11:51:50 AM: Quote
Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
what silence Oboe? Your comments are disgusting.

Not as disgusting as the length of time this situation has been going on.

Too bad that it took some investigative reporting to bring it to light, left to internal inspection, these problems would have had a hard time becomming public knowledge.

IMO, it's time to purge the military to get rid of the obvious graft and corruption and the old boy network that has been in place for decades.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 26, 2007, 12:07:55 PM: Tells us about it Flatbar. Share your wisdom.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: oboe on February 26, 2007, 01:07:14 PM: Rabbidrabbit -

I think the lack of outrage on this board about the conditions at Walter Reed outpatient is disgusting. That's the silence I'm referring to.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: Maverick on February 26, 2007, 01:10:43 PM: Who is it again who is reponsible for funding Federal programs?
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 26, 2007, 01:16:23 PM: Quote
Originally posted by oboe
Rabbidrabbit -

I think the lack of outrage on this board about the conditions at Walter Reed outpatient is disgusting. That's the silence I'm referring to. [/QUOTE

Did you read what I wrote? It was hardly kind towards Walter Reed. As far as I know the plan is to shut down most if not all of it soon anyway so that might have contributed to the situation. That being said, its no excuse.

You are interpreting what you want to fulfill your perspective. It bothers me to see a political shill call others political shills especially when they use subjects like this to do it.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: oboe on February 26, 2007, 01:49:56 PM: Yes, and it lead me to believe you and I were in agreement the situation at Reed. That's what confused me about your reaction.

Political shill? I don't think so. This SHOULD be as a-political as an issue can get -- another thing which leaves me confused.
Title: Walter Reed: disgusting
Post by: rabbidrabbit on February 26, 2007, 02:52:53 PM: I read this:

"Should I draw the conclusion that neocon/rightwingers really aren't all that upset about this shabby treatment of injured vets? Or embarrassed because the story was broke by the liberal Washington Post and can't possibly share the same sentiment as a leftwing rag?"

To be a condemnation of some here who you consider neocons apparently. It sounds a lot like political rhetoric to me. I agree that this matter should be a-political as possible since anything short of that is a insult to those there.

As a 100% DAV I have had plenty of experience with underfunded VA medical care. Unfortunately, this is more the rule than the norm. These guys deserve more than what they are getting from both the system and those who might use their plight as a political tool.