Posted on 05/28/2014 10:02:52 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax
Sometimes that sinking feeling turns out to be well founded. In the case of the similarities between a little remembered movie about the dangers of bureaucratic policy making in the VA hospital system it is well founded indeed.
In 1992 Hollywood produced a movie called Article 99 which was set in a Kansas City VA hospital. The film dealt with the struggles of a maverick surgeon who was undoubtedly modeled after Dr. Hawkeye Pierce of MASH the still very popular series that was winding down at the time.
The surgeon, played by Ray Liotta has contempt for VA rules that threaten the well-being of his patients so he strikes back by...
(Excerpt) Read more at coachisright.com ...
I really like that movie. Now would be a good time to run it on some of the major channels...
Coach is Wrong. MASH was over years before 1992. 1983, IIRC.
The VA has had hospitals run this bad since at least the forties.
That is why so many of us began comparing socialized medicine schemes to the VA since Teddy Kennedy began pushing for this mess.
I think the issue comes from the top of the VA hierarchy. I think the Dems have inserted Obama supporters into the high-paying management positions since becoming president, and these guys are not interested in doing a good job for the vets.
The finale with 5 ton trucks from a later decade and a tank that changed models that peacenik Hawkeye Pierce jumped in drove. Those were the most memorable parts of the finale because my dad pointed out the wrong era 5 tons.
I felt bad after posting the snarky reply...
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