The V.A. and my m715

[BCOWANWHEELS]

Remember We Are At War

[airborne]

Man that sucks! I agree, they should have to pay. There was no call for that. They could've said not to bring them back on the truck, but WTF it's a millitary site.

[FSJGuy]

Remember We Are At War

True. Then there needs to be a BIG notice that ordinary items such as shovels and picks are considered WEAPONS of war and therefore not allowed. What about cell phones? From what I understand, cell phones are the weapon of choice when detonating IEDs. You can't really ban cell phones on all military bases, can you?

The MPs certainly could have come in FIRST and asked if that was the guy's truck. If it wasn't, THEN they could have pulled the stuff if they really had a valid reason to be suspicious.

[IAN_M715]

dude got your back, get on the horn with WBZ

[tacoma]

True. Then there needs to be a BIG notice that ordinary items such as shovels and picks are considered WEAPONS of war and therefore not allowed. What about cell phones? From what I understand, cell phones are the weapon of choice when detonating IEDs. You can't really ban cell phones on all military bases, can you?

The MPs certainly could have come in FIRST and asked if that was the guy's truck. If it wasn't, THEN they could have pulled the stuff if they really had a valid reason to be suspicious.

WHAT? First, YES you can ban cell phones at military bases, if you want.

Second SO WHAT if we're at war. Who's been using shovels and pickaxes against the VA hospitals across America? NO ONE. So f you ck those guys for being retarded overreactionary idiots. Doubly so for bending the mount.

Government incompetence at it's best, yet again.

[bawannabuck]

The real government incompetence is the V.A.I had my knee replaced on the 31 st was discharged two days later.Left the V.A. in westhaven ct at 5 pm.Two hour ride home and by 9 pm I had to go to the E.R. by ambulance with a 101 temp and leg swolen x 3.Four days in I.C.U. undergoing antibiotics treatment for a major joint infection,thank god I got thier when I did.Was then back to westhaven by ambulance where they removed and replaced part of my new knee.Spent one more week in va now back home.Then the tards wanted me to drive two hours back to have my staples removed and blood work done.Called va and said I wont be back send me to the va thats 10 miles from home.They did and you know the rest.

[FSJGuy]

You'd think we'd pay the VA docs a little MORE so that we get the good ones for our veterans.

That's too bad. I hate the idea of being locked into one provider or another jsut due to $$$ and network status.

[fng]

You know, historically the VA has always been at the bottom of the barrel for quality health care. In EMS we always refered to any flight originating from a VA facility as "a scene" (a term usually refering to any accident along a roadside or anywhere other than indoors).
Think about it, the doc's usually have last names that begin with 3 consonants, the medical staff is surly, incompetent and indifferent. There is a pervasive attitude amongst all thier employee's including the non medical staff. All employee's receive gub'ment benefits and collectively thier primary focus is just to perform to the minimum standard required to keep their job. If you've ever had the experience to visit any VA they all have that certain "smell" to them. (read: unclean). And the overall consensus of the professional medical folks I've worked with in the past is that the VA is the worst place any critical operation or serious medical proceedure that can be performed.
I'm not ranting, these are actual facts.
Take a look at whats going on with Walter Reed, just one example of the true nature of how our government has and is treating our war wounded. It is a shameful state of affairs, a travisty for those who volunteered to defend our country, against all enemies, both foreign and domestic.
Bawanna, you deserve better. All veterans do.
Don't get me wrong here, I am veteran, a patriot and proud to have served in the defense of the greatest nation on earth. But in some places the system is just plain broken and needs a serious overhaul. Having seen first hand these problems and feeling somewhat ineffective against the "goverment machine" I'm apathetic, as are millions, towards any modern-day gub'ment type. Just name any of the alphabet soup Federal agencies and you'll find the same mindset as the VA. Thats why I urge anyone with an opportunity to point out these shortcommings to do so. Can you blame me?

Bawanna-here's your shot-make it count.

[tacoma]

are... you making fun of Irish doctors?

[fng]

haha good one...no