The 2007 neglect scandal at Walter Reed Army Medical Center ignited a firestorm of controversy and public outrage with the media reporting every area of concern. People were fired and replaced and an effort was made to correct the apparent failures. Seven years later and it seems that things concerning our veterans have only gotten worse. It is doubtful that this administration will improve the situation.
Wars ignited by politicians and bureaucrats are fought by American heroes and without these brave veterans, we surely would not have been able to maintain the freedoms of our land. Freedom to disagree with the wars that are fought, and freedom to dissent are secured by the readiness of our patriotic veterans who sacrifice life and limb. The ‘greatest generation’ gave their all in order to keep the war from our shores. They defeated would be invaders in bloody battles on many fronts. They have faced the enemy in every condition. They surrendered comfort for the sake of duty. They have placed their patriotic beliefs ahead of personal goals. These selfless heroes have come home to fight a war that they never imagined. Their training prepared them for combative environments; but how do you cope with an invisible enemy in a battle that you do not even realize is being waged against you?
The horrific revelations of VA practices causes anyone of conscience to be filled with revulsion. How dare the administration consign these valiant people to a system that would dispose of them as if they were yesterday’s leftovers! How dare this government allow them to die while waiting for vital medical attention! And all of this, at a time when the blood sucking politicians give themselves the best possible medical attention. They are abominable!
The Hippocratic Oath says, “first do no harm” but VA doctors work for a government agency and must follow the protocol which is determined by agency regulations. The shame of the system is that the people in charge are vapid, soulless bureaucrats who do not seem to understand that those who need the VA services are America’s quiet heroes. The abuses inflicted upon them are most likely worse than the rigors of war they have already endured. Required medical attention should be administered with dignity and respect; instead these warriors for freedom are discarded while respect is given, with bonus, (is that where the extra VA money went?) to the overpaid administrators who gain their bonuses by gaming the system and, in essence, murdering the heroes who trust them. How can anyone be so evil and without conscience?
Liberals like to count the body bags of war in order to deter possible involvement in a conflict. How will they honestly count the number of fatalities from their own failures of administration? And how many more ordinary citizens will be counted similarly under Obamacare. After all, if politicians mistreat those who have defended and protected their rights, how much less regard will be given to us with the new government controlled healthcare. Take a number, America.