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The River

(2,615 posts)
151. Not True
Sun May 8, 2016, 12:36 PM
May 2016

This Vet gets excellent care from the VA. Most all of
the Vets I talk to love their VA care. That's not a random observation,
I actually do volunteer work with a community based Vet center so I hear both sides.

To say that "The care received by veterans is terrible."
is very misleading. Some Vets may not get what they need
as fast as they think they need it or deserve it but the majority does.

Those who are happy with their care don't often post how good the service is.
It's only the unhappy few who bitch and moan in public and that's what you
see in the right wing media. I bet that many of those who complain the
loudest are "Bad" patients to begin with. They miss appointments and don't call (and some other Vet misses a chance to be seen). They don't take their meds or follow instructions. Sometimes
their condition can't be cured and they're just frustrated out-loud. Sometimes life sucks.

All large organizations have problems due their size and complexity.
The VA is no exception but they do a damned good job compared to
most for-profit hospitals.

You're not helping one bit by repeating the r/w propaganda.

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Yes, you're over-reacting (nt) bigwillq May 2016 #1
Agreed Egnever May 2016 #9
You missed my point which was that members of the military TheDebbieDee May 2016 #85
I would counsel him... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #87
.... libdem4life May 2016 #117
Is he weaning a uniform? FBaggins May 2016 #128
bullshit. the reaction is fine. you are over overreating. nt. JanMichael May 2016 #135
In all fairness, she is verifiably a war hawk. RiverLover May 2016 #2
So am I. Chan790 May 2016 #3
I'm tired of this lie being posted over and over again. puffy socks May 2016 #32
No one will believe that Bernie is Hawkish. Loudestlib May 2016 #107
The bloodthirsty Neo-Cons love the Former First Lady... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #132
Super caliber fragalistic horseshit. Darb May 2016 #23
No horseshit. elleng May 2016 #31
Wow, and it's a real MSM source. There will be crickets because libdem4life May 2016 #118
and many REFUSE to wake up. elleng May 2016 #121
Cults are like that. It has religious overtones, too. Leader-centric. libdem4life May 2016 #122
A bernie calling Hillary supporters cultists. Darb May 2016 #125
So classy. But certainly not unexpected from a true believer. libdem4life May 2016 #129
How daft. Darb May 2016 #130
How do you know? Do you routinely insult strangers just because they libdem4life May 2016 #133
Seems like s/he DOES that routinely. elleng May 2016 #137
More complete obtuseness from a bernie. Darb May 2016 #145
Your posts call Hillary supporters "true believers", etc. Darb May 2016 #144
Wrong Wrong Wrong elleng May 2016 #148
Opinion. Just like an asshole. Darb May 2016 #124
Up yours. elleng May 2016 #136
Bernie lost, deal. Darb May 2016 #146
Martin O'Malley lost/stepped down, elleng May 2016 #149
FYI: Trump just said he'd use nukes in Europe brush May 2016 #29
Trump is a buffoon, but he wants nukes as a negotiating tactic (?!) & I quote the buffoon, RiverLover May 2016 #46
I agree, Trump is a dork, and much more, but let's face it, Bernie is not . . . brush May 2016 #55
Yup, I think civilization is well-fucked either way. Chan790 May 2016 #138
If a liberal leaning soldier did the same,there would be sufrommich May 2016 #4
Where were the hundreds of signs phylny May 2016 #5
+1 Gidney N Cloyd May 2016 #6
Yep +1 jonno99 May 2016 #34
Where were the signs? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #90
Is George W. Bush's name on those signs? I'm looking but don't see it. n/t phylny May 2016 #112
I could not find one, no. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #113
It doesn't answer it for me, because the sign the soldier is holding phylny May 2016 #114
Here you go..... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #115
That picture is not from when he was in the Army. kas125 May 2016 #131
I understand. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #143
Not True The River May 2016 #151
I've heard otherwise.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #155
However, he can't do what he's doing jmowreader May 2016 #139
Wrong SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #152
There are double-standards, and... scscholar May 2016 #7
Maybe you should not reenlist. By the way, what made you enlist in first place? Hoyt May 2016 #8
I find the above comment reprehensible. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #10
Yeah right. That kid did no such thing, he wasn't drafted and odds are he joined for the gung-ho Hoyt May 2016 #14
'And you carry a gun.....' CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #15
Gun love, military, etc., are often related. Hoyt May 2016 #37
My presence, while grotesque to you, saves lives. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #48
Quoting Colonel Jessup from A Few Good Men? truebluegreen May 2016 #57
It's a legitimate quote... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #60
Don't care if it's from a movie. truebluegreen May 2016 #68
I'm not talking to you directly. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #71
I'm fine with police carrying weapons. When off duty, or as cvilian, it's different. Hoyt May 2016 #70
You need to find a rock.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #74
Well that's better than the usual, "I'll rip your head of and crap down your neck" ypu Hoyt May 2016 #79
Thank you. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #82
I believe you could DashOneBravo May 2016 #141
That's the focus now, as were Asians mid-1900s. Hoyt May 2016 #147
Hold on with the gung-ho crap...many, many enlist because there aren't libdem4life May 2016 #116
I'll take owing banks to being told what to do, who to kill, who to hate, kissing some Hoyt May 2016 #119
Poor kids...parents and teachers can't do much about that. I worked in libdem4life May 2016 #120
Freedom is defended by the constitution, not the military. ronnie624 May 2016 #62
The military is used to defend the Constitution. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #64
Most US military interventions ronnie624 May 2016 #78
No one would doubt.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #86
You mentioned terrorism as a rationalization for US militarism, ronnie624 May 2016 #95
I agree very much with your post. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #97
That one can always be counted on to go full Limbaugh. /nt Marr May 2016 #76
I don't listen.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #83
I was referring to the other guy. Marr May 2016 #93
Thank you. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #94
I'm not in, Hoyt. I left active duty in jul 1991... TheDebbieDee May 2016 #16
I can accept that, not that it matters. But that kid shouldn't be flashing BS like that. My bet Hoyt May 2016 #18
People enter the military for reasons other than mountain grammy May 2016 #35
Thank you. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #52
Misogyny runs deep in the Military. milestogo May 2016 #11
She's not the CinC yet. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #13
She or some other woman could be the next President. milestogo May 2016 #20
How do we know it has anything to do with her being a woman? davidn3600 May 2016 #25
Since the odds of the president being a democrat are about 50% - milestogo May 2016 #38
His message says nothing about not following orders davidn3600 May 2016 #42
"Hillary may get us into another Iraq" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #49
If they want to avoid war, training to kill, and killing people, don't enlist. Simple. Hoyt May 2016 #72
You need a doctor. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #73
So does someone promoting gunz and with a user name like you. Hoyt May 2016 #75
Training to kill.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #77
People don't join the military to control traffic, etc. Hoyt May 2016 #80
Oh, wow.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #81
He's got a gun on his hip, that makes it tolerable. I doubt he'll reenlist to do that the rest of Hoyt May 2016 #88
No, he'll re-enlist.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #89
He's just happy to be able to walk around with a gun on his hip. Hoyt May 2016 #96
"had a judge order one of his kids who couldn't resist drugs to join the Army" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #99
Standards aren't very high when you need recruits. Heck, the saying during Vietnam was, "if they Hoyt May 2016 #104
Not anymore. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #105
Not according to articles like this. Hoyt May 2016 #106
That was directly in the middle... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #109
At least you admit it. Hoyt May 2016 #110
I remember it. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #111
Bwhahaha!!! Where dies the marine talk about gender? Katashi_itto May 2016 #54
Nowhere CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #56
I support the Marine entirely. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #12
His picture is identifiable information . Kingofalldems May 2016 #44
No, it's not. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #51
+1 jwirr May 2016 #17
most of the guys in my son's platoon are voting for Bernie, not one admits wanting Hillary as CIC Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #19
Roger that. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #21
"Roger that" reminds me of someone; but I cannot remember who used to say it Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #24
Someone that was a DU member? Kingofalldems May 2016 #45
In the military, CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #50
sexist garbage Skittles May 2016 #22
Should the military not be allowed to vote either? davidn3600 May 2016 #26
I didn't say anything about them not having political opinions... TheDebbieDee May 2016 #36
Things have changed. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #53
So if she wins ---the marine should be removed from Kingofalldems May 2016 #59
Cout Martial? Are we being serious here? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #63
As regards to 'we', I have no proof what you are doing Kingofalldems May 2016 #65
Court martial a kid for holding up a sign? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #66
Nope. Kingofalldems May 2016 #67
PLEASE!!! Vote for Republicans that consistently vote for wars and cuts to veteran benefits. tenderfoot May 2016 #27
Perfect response. n/t phylny May 2016 #43
Exactly right +100 DawgHouse May 2016 #69
K and R nt Rebkeh May 2016 #28
He's a Trump supporter. leftofcool May 2016 #30
I'm not crazy about Hillary at all, liberalhistorian May 2016 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #39
Shit. Could be a Berniebot. Aristus May 2016 #40
Enlisted personnel have a lot more leeway in this than officers Ex Lurker May 2016 #41
Agreed CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #47
How do you know this man is not a liberal? CBGLuthier May 2016 #58
He's a Marine.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #61
you mean the military is misogynistic overall? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #84
"guy's an asshole." CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #91
For those of you who are so anti war La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #92
WWII, and we took that too far nuking innocent Japanese. Every war since was just killing Asians or Hoyt May 2016 #108
"KIllery" Clinton! If the coward is afraid to fight he should get out of the military Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #98
Coward???? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #100
Have you enlisted? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #102
How do we know this guy is a member of the military? 47of74 May 2016 #101
The lighting. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #103
Why, no, of course not, why would you think that? ... Shandris May 2016 #123
WTH are you talking about? TheDebbieDee May 2016 #153
He might be in trouble. HassleCat May 2016 #126
Once A War Hawk - Always A War Hawk cantbeserious May 2016 #127
Have tons of respect for him, but sorry, anyone who says "Killary" instead Laura PourMeADrink May 2016 #134
In the past you DashOneBravo May 2016 #140
I agree... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #142
Yes, your over-reacting. GOLGO 13 May 2016 #150
Not with Rush Limbaugh libodem May 2016 #154
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