Head of Walter Reed hospital fired.
By on Mar 1st, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Head of Walter Reed hospital fired.
“The Army said Thursday that the two-star general in charge of Walter Reed Army Medical Center has been relieved of command following disclosures about inadequate treatment of wounded soldiers.”
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The Washington Post (and the Framers of the First Amendment) deserve major kudos here. This is exactly why a free press is essential to a functioning and sustainable democracy.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:04 pmReoublican congress knew about this three years ago why didn’t they do something? I remember, election time was in full swing.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:08 pmIs it “advisable” for the soldiers to speak to the press, now? They had better… I mean, I hope that they are relieved and feeling better about this little problem, now. What a terrible misunderstanding. I knew George would take care of it.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:12 pmHear hear!
March 1st, 2007 at 2:13 pmYou may begin your patriotic duty immediately, Mr. Weightman, by implicating as many of your collaborators as you can grasp, on your way down the toilet.
Why didn’t they pin this on the sentry at the front desk? Is a two star generan as far down the chain of commant that they could push it?
March 1st, 2007 at 2:14 pm‘generan’ s/b ‘general’
March 1st, 2007 at 2:15 pmThe republican led Congress was also busy covering for page chasers…
March 1st, 2007 at 2:15 pmand ‘commant’ s/b ‘command’
March 1st, 2007 at 2:16 pm1. my God, Exley and I are in complete agreement about something!
this is why a functioning, independent ‘fourth branch’ is essential. For 6 years the Bush Administration has been running things without oversight. It is only when this kind of information becomes public that anything is done. Just like the Foley scandal….
How many other scandals are waiting for the light of day?
I continue to pray that those who know of the wrongdoing by this Administration continue to come forward with evidence and testimony.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:26 pmSome Accountability…
Finally, someone other than a low ranking enlisted soldier has been held to account for the fiasco at Walter Reed Hospital…
March 1st, 2007 at 2:38 pmThe republicans knew about Mark Folley for longer than three years and didn’t do anything. The republicans knew about Duke Cunningham for years and didn’t do anything.
You could say this is their MO.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:44 pmSo they canned Weightman, good,that is a start.
My next question is: Are the punishment inspections and orders not to talk to the press still in effect? If so, nothing has really changed at all.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:46 pmit’s the old janis karpinski dive… the same story as abu ghraib… go after the poor sap who was probably trying to do his best with inadequate resources, a constantly-declining budget, and a massively increasing workload, instead of the worthless s.o.b.’s up the chain of commmand who put him in that situation…
And, yes, I DO take it personally
March 1st, 2007 at 2:52 pm#9, BnF…Looks like ANYTHING is possible, eh?
Hey, didn’t Spudge have a post up there a second ago? Why is it gone? Well, in any case, thanks Spudge. You are correct…At some point or another, we all go to far in the heat of debate (including me)!
March 1st, 2007 at 2:55 pmDoes Weighman have to leave that beautiful mansion?
March 1st, 2007 at 2:56 pmKiley is still in. Why? Kiley is the one that should be sacked, though I’m happy to see that at least some accountability is being demanded, a first for this administration.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:56 pmI still see it.
You are welcome. It is actually nice when we can agree on something. I even agreed with Roger_Roger yesterday when he pointed out that there isn’t an Office of Men’s Health and that TP completely left that out. Men have health or a lack there of also.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:04 pmSpudge,
You and Roger-Roger agreeing????
Me and BnF agreeing????
It’s a madhouse! A MADHOUSE!!!!!
March 1st, 2007 at 3:28 pmSpudge have a post up there a second ago? Why is it gone? — Exley
gone again…..
March 1st, 2007 at 3:38 pmweird.
They ought to bust his ass down to PFC and ship his ass to Iraq.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:41 pmThe Washington Post (and the Framers of the First Amendment) deserve major kudos here. This is exactly why a free press is essential to a functioning and sustainable democracy.
Comment by Exley — March 1, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
Exactly my thoughts… Though I include places like TP who helped spread this news.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:42 pmthere isn’t an Office of Men’s Health and that TP completely left that out. Men have health or a lack there of also.
Comment by Spudge_Boy — March 1, 2007 @ 3:04 pm
It’s probably because men are generally covered by Big Pharma research. If you notice any of the footnotes on their studies about heart disease and cancer, they spell out that they studied men – usually white. Hence the discrepancy and need for oversight…
March 1st, 2007 at 3:47 pmGreat post Exley, And spot on.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:48 pmThey got Donald DUMP-Trump to march down there and tell him, “General, YOU’RE FIRED!!!!!” ONE LOATHESOME CREATURE DISMISSES ANOTHER LOATHESOME CREATURE!!!!!
March 1st, 2007 at 3:59 pmSpudge,
You and Roger-Roger agreeing????
Me and BnF agreeing????
It’s a madhouse! A MADHOUSE!!!!!
Comment by Exley
Oh my god, the earth has tilted on it’s axis.
March 1st, 2007 at 5:56 pmMark your calendars, boys & girls….
ZetaTalk: Human Condition
Note: written July 5, 1995
The human condition, on Earth at this time, is deliberately one of confusion. We will examine several situations that may help to clarify the issues at play.
First, humans desire security. The human condition is insecure. From birth, or particularly at birth, the human is acutely aware of its insecure position. Nude, tiny, unable to navigate, utterly dependent on others. The human infant wants to dominate those it is dependent upon. It is natural for the human to want to dominate its environment. The human wants to control the climate, the seasons. Homes are structured to provide summer warmth year round. Food is grown or at least provided as though harvest season were year round. Storms have no effect, nor do catastrophes have effect. There is social security, the umbrella of government aid. Floods and hurricanes are but another reason to open the government coffers. All this is evidence that the human wants to dominate its environment.
Second, the desire to dominate goes outside of inanimate factors. The human wants to dominate the other humans in its vicinity. Starting with the infant’s desire to dominate its mother, all her attention, and on to the stage of public opinion, the human desires to be the focus of attention. The infant wants its cry to bring immediate attention. The adult want its comments to bring rapt attention from others in the conversation group. No difference. Those who can command attention will get their needs met – so goes the logic. The infant displaced by a younger sibling is insecure, as it is no longer the focus of attention.
Third, love comes into play. Love, or empathy, is something felt at an early age. Empathy is not an emotion reserved for the intelligent, sentient being alone. Love and empathy are felt by all forms of life, even plant life, to some degree. It is a factor of life. It is intrinsic to life. Love and empathy pull the human into a conflict situation with its desire for security, to be the center of attention. Decisions are made to share the spotlight, to share resources. These decisions vary greatly, among humans. Some humans consider others on the same plane as the self. Other humans rarely, if ever, consider others, and never on the same plane as the self.
March 1st, 2007 at 7:42 pmhttp://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3456
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The Army has re-filed charges against Lt. Ehren Watada, the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to Iraq, following mistrial. Find out the latest developments in his case and how you can help.
It takes courage to say that you will not fight — especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step forward for peace, the peace movement must step forward to support them.
Large numbers are now refusing to serve: The Department of Defense estimates that there are about 8,000 AWOL service members. The GI Rights Hotline http://www.girights.objector.org/
(800-394-9544) is currently receiving about 3,000 calls a month.
March 2nd, 2007 at 12:05 amhttp://www.vcnv.org/project/the-occupation-project
The Occupation Project
THE OCCUPATION PROJECT is a new effort initiated by UFPJ member organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence. The plan is to unfold a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign begins with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding.
Several UFPJ member groups, including CodePink, Peace Action, Veterans for Peace, After Downing Street, and a host of local groups from North Carolina to Alaska are all involved in this effort. United for Peace and Justice, as a national coalition, has also endorsed The Occupation Project.
Your group can find out more about this initiative, including how you can get involved, by visiting their website. Or you can contact the organizers via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, occupationproject at vcnv.org
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And if you haven’t already:
Click here and sign Peace Action’s “No War with Iran!” petition today!
http://www.peace-action.org/Iranpetition.html
This petition to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice rejects any U.S. military action against Iran and demands direct negotiations. Copies will go to Chairs of the Senate
March 2nd, 2007 at 12:44 am