Comments on: Veterans Groups Attack Bush Administration Plan To Outsource GI Bill Benefits

By: iwork4vets

iwork4vets — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:52:24 +0000

AmericanPie Says:

Private businesses will do a better job then lazy, over paid government workers. This is a true fact.

Are you serious? Exactly where did you get this information? The VA does an excellent job at processing Education Benefits accurately and timely.

By: Cricket

Cricket — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:36:29 +0000

Watch out! There’s bound to be a cronie who’s income CHIMPY has not guaranteed. Next stop MEDICARE or SOCIAL SECURITY.

By: flavorino

flavorino — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:43:49 +0000

Outsourcing for the GOP means cronyism, corruption and theft.
They have emptied the US Treasury and left it stuffed full of IOU’s.

When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton replied;”Because that’s where the money is”

Why are Repubs so keen on privatizing government?
Because that’s where unbelievable mountains of money are.

By: wizard2000

wizard2000 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:39:56 +0000

Every time the corrupt Bush administration, or any Republican public official, outsources our government’s responsibilities, it always ends up costing U.S. taxpayers more. Every time.

I’m a U.S.A.F. veteran. The idea of outsourcing VA responsibilities to some for-profit crony Republican contractor is an abomination and an insult to all U.S. military veterans.

Why do the Republicans HATE our democracy and our military veterans so much? For the same reason they HATE Social Security or any other government program whose low government operating costs give taxpayers more bang for their hard-earned bucks. (Oh, right, the culture of corruption Republicans can’t make a buck–i.e. steal–taxpayer money by inserting one of their crony Republican middle-men into the mix in these highly-successful and highly-popular programs…so they must destroy them and replace them with their crony-driven for-Republicans-only profit schemes. Crooks.).

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:53:27 +0000

Come now. What evidence is that that KBR wouldn’t do a fine job ?

And if you loved the easy selection of a prescription drug plan for Medicaid / Medicare, just wait for the easy sign-up with KBR.

By: veteran

veteran — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:24:44 +0000

Same old shit from the Bush Administration, which has been quietly outsourcing Veterans services since it took office.

Take it from an old disabled vet: outsourcing will have two results, both negative:
1. Poorer service for vets
2. Enrichment of Bush/McCain cronies.

I only hope, that before any outsourcing takes place, that President Obama stops it and beefs up the VA.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:48:37 +0000

Uncle Ho, these bucking fastards would privatize their mother’s sewing circle if they or their cronies could make a buck and screw someone over.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:46:11 +0000

Gotta wonder if Diebold or Blackwater will be the winning bid.

Oh, right, it’ll be a no bid contract, silly me.

By: Rich H

Rich H — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:42:17 +0000

While we’re on privatizing, didn’t the armed forces use to deliver the mail, cook the food, rebuild cities and bridges, isn’t there an army core of engineers? I’m just wondering because all of this has been outsourced by this administration costing us billions of dollars for substandard work.
Lets, keep going, how about deregulating the mortgage industry, or allowing oil speculators into the market, how’s that working for you? If you can make the connection (and you can) that’s like outsourcing too.
It’s one of the most vile things about this administration.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:42:14 +0000

Gee I wonder if any of the brains (or lack thereof) in this administration have checked in on the FBI’s computer program. Last I heard after millions spent cannot do a simple search on a name. I used the GI bill and I’m sure I’d have remembered that I had to fill out 6 pages of forms. It was one so simple that I was amazed…but then that was before this bunch took over DC. VA medical care is great!!!!

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:33:03 +0000

Lefty Says:
Your comment is hateful and stupid, Chris. Nothing wrong with the fine people in Uzbekistan..at least they speak English. In Los Angeles, its very, very hard to find someone who speaks anything but Spanish.
Stop posting on this site, Chris.

I find your post to be hateful and bigoted. Stop posting here Lefty because you are a fraud.

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:29:37 +0000

AmericanPie Says:
Private businesses will do a better job then lazy, over paid government workers. This is a true fact.

BS, the government did a fine job before Bush started outsourcing our government. You really think that government workers would have allowed Walter Reed to deteriorate to the extent the private contractor did.

By: Crazy Cat Lady

Crazy Cat Lady — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:28:02 +0000

My Vietnam Vet dad just turned 72. He couldn’t log on to a computer if his life depended on it, and he hates the phone. He loves his VA doctors, they are right on his borderline diabetes.

Keep it here!

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:23:59 +0000

This is another reason to vote the Republicans out of office. They have pretty much outsourced most of the government already and that needs to be undone. They have outsourced intelligence gathering and that means people who are beholden to a private company will be advising our government. Also, we all saw how well outsourcing the maintenance of Walter Reed has worked out.

By: Rich H

Rich H — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:00:04 +0000

My father is a veteran, he had prostate cancer. He was checked, diagnosed and operated on in very short order. It saved his life, and we can thank the VA in Long Beach, CA for it’s fine care. Now, a dozen years later, he going in for further diagnostics, all at the request of the VA.
I don’t have any healthcare, certainly not as good as what the VA has provided. Maybe he’s and exception to the rule, but they treated him well.
I can imagine what would have happened if it had been outsourced to the highest no bid contract. Who would have sold it to his highest no bid contract and so on. When I said you’d hear a voice from India on the phone I wasn’t kidding.
It doesn’t mean our government wouldn’t be paying top dollar for care, just that we wouldn’t receive any. It’s just another way for the Republicans to loot the American public.

By: pete

pete — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:58:02 +0000

It makes one wonder which of McSpin’s friends, relatives, and campaign employees are on the boards of the companies in the running.

By: stateofthedivision

stateofthedivision — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:56:46 +0000

Those who can’t manage, contract. It’s a disease in America today.

Where have the leaders gone?

By: McWars

McWars — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:56:35 +0000

Lefty Says:

Don’t know what I am talking about? You cannot read?

I am one of the good guys. Take your meds McWars, errr…McAngry.

Speak for yourself. You’re not a regular poster, so for you to barge in and misread one’s post as being culturally insensitive when he meant to rail against outsourcing, only shows you to be the lone wolf as it pertains to reading comprehension.

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:53:20 +0000

In Los Angeles, its very, very hard to find someone who speaks anything but Spanish.

Hmm, maybe cause you’re hanging in the ghetto, low-life.

Every time I’m in LA I can’t find anyone without plastic surgery and an mountain of debt.

I guess I’m just more elite than you.

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:51:30 +0000

Private businesses will do a better job then lazy, over paid government workers. This is a true fact.

Quite possibly the STUPIDEST lie ever posted here.

Soak it in…