Comments on: Lawyers Say Vets Dying Waiting for VA Care

Federal Lawsuit Against Department Of Veterans Affairs Comes To A Close

[lindaredtail]

Thank you Michael0004. I will look that up. Republicans surely know how to wage war but are very bad at dealing with the aftereffects. The veterans on this thread should be able to see who it is that supports them. It has been those here calling themselves Democrats and independants. For all of the Bush administration and before it they hide behind the we support the troops, are the compassionate conservatives cloaked by false patriotism and religiosity. Their entire philosophy of small government without any entitlement programs is anathema to those ideas. And it is a selfish and self-centered viewpoint. Charities can do things on a temporary basis. But they have no responsibility towards are veterans. The United States of America sent them to war. To fight and die and be injured and to suffer from Post Truamatic Stress Syndrome. We are responsible as a nation and a moral and ethical people with a sense of right and wrong to supply for their needs as long as they require our assistance. If some can be assisted back to normal life then that is good. But those who can not return to a normal life we are morally obligated to care for. We sent them to war.

[johnshaft4]

Christian, Rebuplican ''Conservative Compassion'' at its finest.

[docadams3]

Letting them die saves money. That''s this administration''s idea of fiscal responsibility.

[johnpatrick9]

"Will no one rid us of this pox upon our beloved land?" These monsters hide behind the honest sacrifice and misused patriotism and bravery of our soldiers enrich themselves and their corporate mentors. Yesteday the whole West Coast was closed down at 29 major ports to protest the war and it hardly made the news for our media is but a propoganda tool for the neo-fascists who have taken over America. Vote them all out and then put them on trial.

[incog-nito]

Meanwhile President Bush has just requested another $70 billion for the Iraq war, with most of the money apparently slated for no-bid contractors.

[dave_1958]

All this will be fixed when Hillary Clinton is president.

[michael0004]

The Department of Veterans Affairs under the Bush administration has been an enemy of the veteran rather than an advocate for the veteran. It will spend untold millions of dollars to try to block veterans from receiving health care and disability benefits that they deserve and that are required by law. Take for instance the case of Haas vs Nicholson in the US Court of Appeals. Haas is representative of thousands of other similarly situated veterans who were denied benefits and the associated health care by the VA in contravention of the the law. And despite the fact that the US Court of Appeals has yet to rule on this case (which has been going on for 6 years due to VA foot dragging), the VA, nonetheless, has initiated a proceeding to formally implement its policy that was ruled illegal by a lower court so as to provide a "fig" leaf to cover their illegal activity and continue to deny benefits that the lower court ruled it had a duty to provide. And of course, the Bush Administration wants to have all of its bases covered so it submitted draft legislation several months ago to the Senate to codify that which the VA has been doing in contravention of the current law and lower court rulings. For more information, "google" Haas vs Nicholson or "google" Blue Water Navy.

[swwils]

All right the system needs an over haul,I agree if it takes a lawsuit then so be it.I have been cared for by the VA for 15 years without a problem,apparently after reading this article I am fortunate.I believe they are just overwhelmed by all this war.Doctors,and Nurses go into the free world because of the money.The Government just don''t pay like the outside practices.We need some people that are not drawn into these fields for money,but for care,or Uncle Sam needs to increase their pay.

[lindaredtail]

renrivers I also care. We need the VA to be overhauled. I hope we will and soon and that things will get better for you and the other veterans.

[bobbyduck1]

What you really want is for everyone to have the same (top of the line) level of health care and that is 1)- socialized medicine and, 2) impossible - posted by ritewingman

As an American living permanently in Canada, I can assure you that you are so far wrong it''s unbelieveable. Health care for everyone is supported, along with all of the rest of the infrastructure across this country that dwarfs the U.S. and is supported by a population base equal to the state of California. Are there problems - YES, as in any system. But if we can do this well here with an incredibly limited tax base, the States could do ever so much more!

However, it would require that all of the insurance/health care industry nouthpieces in the GOP to take a deep breath and THINK for a minute. Oh wait, if they thought for a minute, they''d be Democrats!

Never mind, impossible...!!!!