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2016-09-02 Government

Obama rejects panel’s proposal for more oversight of VA health care system

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Posted by Fred 2016-09-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The totally corrupt Justice Department strikes again.

Posted by Glanter Trotsky5797 2016-09-02 07:48|| 2016-09-02 07:48|| Front Page Top

#2 You don't need oversight. You just need to start firing people. Oversight, more rules and more regulations are just excuses not to fire people for their failures. 'Everybody gets a gold star*' BS.

*When you are older, the term is golden parachute.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-09-02 08:13|| 2016-09-02 08:13|| Front Page Top

#3 A very good friend has cancer as a result of exposure to agent orange in Vietnam. He was a Captain, was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He has been denied care at the VA because, "We have no record of you serving in Vietnam". He produced his Bronze Star citation and his purple heart citation to no avail. Even our Congresscritters are unable to help so far. I know two others who got the same letter. The rot is complete.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2016-09-02 09:20|| 2016-09-02 09:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Deacon,

Any links to his story? Or more info? What VA facility did he go to?

Posted by Crating Clunk2894 2016-09-02 11:27|| 2016-09-02 11:27|| Front Page Top

#5 ...the Justice Department has advised that the extra layer of oversight "would violate the appointments clause of the Constitution."

Yeah right, the Justice Department seems completely devoted to upholding the Constitution.

Posted by Crusader 2016-09-02 11:35|| 2016-09-02 11:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Deacon Blues: That is... I can't think of words to do justice, for what is going through my mind. I'd suggest contacting a campaign to pressure the VA, but Lord knows they wouldn't give a damn if Jared Fogle was a regional director for them.

Posted by Charles 2016-09-02 11:57|| 2016-09-02 11:57|| Front Page Top

#7 DAV, VFW, will help. Go to them. They are motivated and by God will do something.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2016-09-02 18:30|| 2016-09-02 18:30|| Front Page Top

#8 Ditto ref Whiskey Mike's comment above.

Also, make sure he's got a copy of his DD-214 which SHOULD show Viet Service and dates, award of the Viet ribbon, Bronze Star, etc. Copies of order also may help.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-09-02 18:39|| 2016-09-02 18:39|| Front Page Top

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