[smoothsailing]

The option of eligibility for private sector care should always be available to veterans, not just when politicians see it as a way to deflect criticism of socialized programs.

Since by admitting that the private sector can best solve their current problems, why not just make it permanent?

[kagnew]

Yes, I agree whole heartily that our VETS treatment is horrible and something definite needs to be done, however, I have a real problem with sending them to a private doctor while this administration is in power. My rationale for this is what happens when a vet goes to a private doctor and all of a sudden the VA says that the treatment that was done was not necessary and the Vet gets stuck for the bill. I'm basing my fears on that fact that Obama has said in the past (Rush mentioned this on last Friday's show) that he (Obama) believed that the Vets who were wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan should pay for their own medical treatment. Long story short, I don't trust this administration worth a hoot.