Selene Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Adam, I got rid of that irritating autoplay version of the video you posted above (post 171) because I found almost the same one on YouTube. But to make up for the switcheroo, I also found another video you (and the others) might like: Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Why autoplay? Who invented that? My computer default now is mute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 In the 1960s there weren't fake soldiers or veterans. You might have gotten spit on. I have no idea why anyone would fake it. Hollow inside? Soldiers are held in much higher regard than they used to be. I'd guess it matters if you're an inside person or an outside person. The faker is the outside person, so I speculate. Now--this is something of a dog leg--there are two basic kinds of acting and actors. Method acting (Brando), which is inside out, and the outside put on the costume actor--costume may be metaphorical--or pretend to be somebody you are not acting (Olivier). There are great Method actors but they are not great actors for they don't pretend enough. Olivier was simply a great actor. Maybe the greatest. What was Brando? Brando. What was James Dean? James Dean. They were merely telling the audience they and the characters they portray are actually the same, or might as well be. Both types of actors try to sublimate their craft. The Method actor has the easier job of that. It's easier to be a real veteran with a bunch of medals--you don't walk around with the medals on your chest--that's what ribbons are for--except for special formal occasions--than to pretend to be one and be convincing.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Adam,I got rid of that irritating autoplay version of the video you posted above (post 171) because I found almost the same one on YouTube.But to make up for the switcheroo, I also found another video you (and the others) might like:MichaelNo, I don't like the video. He's pretending to be a killer or a would-be killer but has no idea what killing for your country actually means. I don't like pathetic. No reality. No humor. Not even worth pity.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Troy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 When having a conversation with a shrink Chris Kyle was asked if he had any regrets. "Yes sir I do. My job was to protect the lives of my fellow American soldiers. I regret the loss of the ones I was not able to save. When it's my time to meet my maker I can stand before him with a clear conscience for every time I squeezed the trigger."An amazing man, and what a tragic end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Remarkable man.How can any rational voter put this overt liar anywhere near the Oval Office.(CNN) – Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Tuesday backed away from the candidate’s claim that issues with the Veterans Health Administration were not “widespread.”Brian Fallon, Clinton’s press secretary, acknowledged to CNN wait times and other mismanagement of care by the Department of Veterans Affairs were indeed “systemic” and that Clinton will roll out her plan to reform the VA in November.“Even now, too many of our veterans are still waiting an unacceptably long time to see a doctor, or to process disability claims and appeals,” Fallon said in a statement to CNN.Fallon said that when Clinton is president she “will work to further reform the VA to make sure it truly works for our veterans, and will demand accountability and performance from VA leadership.”But Clinton told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Friday that issues within the VA have “not been as widespread as it has been made out to be.”http://www.marklevinshow.com/news/clinton-campaign-backtracks-on-va-claim-after-widespread-criticism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf DeVoon Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 How can any rational voter put this overt liar anywhere near the Oval OfficeEasy. They remember Hillary's first two terms, budget surpluses and the tech bubble. It takes a village. And that's rational if you have a student loan to be forgiven or want free single-payer nationalized medicine. Republicans are scary. They might cut welfare or start another war, maybe blow up Iran.To the majority it is a matter of indifference, whether their salaries are paid by Lockheed or IBM or the Department of Paperwork. Their moral sense is superglued to their stomachs. [Laissez Faire Law, p.48] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 How can any rational voter put this overt liar anywhere near the Oval OfficeEasy. They remember Hillary's first two terms, budget surpluses and the tech bubble. It takes a village. And that's rational if you have a student loan to be forgiven or want free single-payer nationalized medicine. Republicans are scary. They might cut welfare or start another war, maybe blow up Iran.To the majority it is a matter of indifference, whether their salaries are paid by Lockheed or IBM or the Department of Paperwork. Their moral sense is superglued to their stomachs. [Laissez Faire Law, p.48]That is incorrect. Most of the voters 45 and under have no clue about the Clinton terms.If they want a give away program, they would jump on the Bern...This is the women and girls election. Even some folks here on OL will vote for her on the single issues.Care to try another reason?We are running a special today, three for a quarter...A... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Went to the new VA hospital here in Las Vegas today for a blood test...no appointment necessary.I was in and out in 10 minutes.The place is spotless, has all the specialties under one roof & has a restaurant with prices about half what you would expect.No complaints here.-Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Went to the new VA hospital here in Las Vegas today for a blood test...no appointment necessary.I was in and out in 10 minutes.The place is spotless, has all the specialties under one roof & has a restaurant with prices about half what you would expect.No complaints here.-Joe I have two Marine friends who go to a good one in Cleveland and a good one in Central Pennsylvania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf DeVoon Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 "Many people feel fondly for the Clinton years, and it's easy to see why: 8 years of peace and of prosperity that were followed by 8 years of 2 recessions and 2 wars. Bill Clinton left office with the largest surplus budget in US history, and the first since the 1950s. Who wouldn't want to bring back such an administration, especially after the disastrous Bush years." [Eric Lawson, on Quora.com]Scanning pro-Hillary voices, many said Supreme Court nominations. They fear change, will vote Democrat.Bernie has zero chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Went to the new VA hospital here in Las Vegas today for a blood test...no appointment necessary.I was in and out in 10 minutes.The place is spotless, has all the specialties under one roof & has a restaurant with prices about half what you would expect.No complaints here.-JoeBlood fest?--Brantthis beats everything on OL so far(can Dracula be an Objectivist?)only in America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Went to the new VA hospital here in Las Vegas today for a blood test...no appointment necessary.I was in and out in 10 minutes.The place is spotless, has all the specialties under one roof & has a restaurant with prices about half what you would expect.No complaints here.-Joe I have two Marine friends who go to a good one in Cleveland and a good one in Central Pennsylvania.Glad to hear that Adam.The VA is a monstrous complexity and I'm sure some of their facilities and management could use an over hall.Of course I would prefer the health care was privatized.-J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Why do vets go to the VA? I wouldn't.I'm not saying that for some there's any choice.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Why do vets go to the VA? I wouldn't.I'm not saying that for some there's any choice.--BrantI have and use both the VA and pvt. insurance doctors (Humana)...depends on what's being done. Out of pocket expenses can also differ with both, depending on the procedure and pharmaceuticals prescribed.Unlike the pvt. sector, VA docs are not prone to over-treating patients, which is sometimes done in the pvt sector to pump up their billing. VA docs don't own their practice & are on salary which is not based on the amount of business they generate.-Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Good points. Doctors would have a hard time padding my bills with hospitals another story. My overall health is very good too.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I have not had the time to open many of the links.However, there are a number of good ones to some of the analytics and studies that have been done since the scandal broke.Rachel Maddow: The reason they [Republicans] are able to propose something that radical [privatizing the Department of Veterans Affairs] is because the problems at the VA seem so intractable. If I had been running Republican campaign against President Obama last year, I would have run it entirely on the VA — a bureaucracy, a bloated big government program that can’t be fixed, and let’s do right by our veterans. Do you have any new ideas for trying to fix it? You can’t find a person in politics who doesn’t say we shouldn’t do right by our veterans. But for some reason, this can’t get fixed fast enough.Hillary Clinton: Yes, and I don’t understand that. You know, I don’t understand why we have such a problem, because there have been a number of surveys of veterans. And overall, veterans who do get treated are satisfied with their treatment. … Now, nobody would believe that from the coverage that you see, and the constant berating of the VA that comes from the Republicans, in part in pursuit of this ideological agenda that they have.Maddow: But in part because there has been real scandal.Clinton: There has been. But it’s not been as widespread as it has been made out to be. – Exchange on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” Oct. 23, 2015Several readers asked us to fact-check this claim, which drew sharp backlash from veterans groups and both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/11/02/hillary-clintons-misleading-claim-that-numerous-surveys-show-veterans-are-satisfied-with-va-medical-care/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_politicsBelow is one of the latest study from outside the VA which should be used as a baseline for evaluating the current state of the VA:http://www.vfw.org/uploadedFiles/VFW.org/VFW_in_DC/VFWOurCareReport2015.pdfA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 http://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html?ESRC=vetday.seThe following is a list of Veterans Day discounts on restaurants, goods, services and events for 2015. Please check back frequently as the list is updated daily.All of the following discounts have been confirmed for 2015, either through press release or direct communication with the company. 2015 Veterans Day Restaurant Offerings 2015 Veterans Day Travel & Recreation Discounts 2015 Veterans Day Retailer Offerings 2015 Veterans Day Events Giving BackKeep in mind that most businesses require proof of military service, which can include a VA Universal Access Card, Military I.D., DD-214 (Discharge Papers), Veterans Service Organization Card (VSO's include groups like the VFW, DAV, AmVets, MOAA, FRA, and the American Legion), or in some cases businesses will accept a picture of the veteran in uniform.Links in the article... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Lowes & Home Depot here give a 10% discount on just about all of their products to all vets, all yr long. That's certainly significant if one needs appliances or is doing a major home remodel.Near me, Red Rock and Suncoast Hotel/ Casinos provides a buffet (yum), all day, on Veterans Day. Lines are usually long but worth the wait.-J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Lowes & Home Depot here give a 10% discount on just about all of their products to all vets, all yr long. That's certainly significant if one needs appliances or is doing a major home remodel.Near me, Red Rock and Suncoast Hotel/ Casinos provides a buffet (yum), all day, on Veterans Day. Lines are usually long but worth the wait.-JEspecially if you are starving.Major appliances are a good choice price and service wise at both chains. Local outfits can beat on service but their prices are generally somewhat higher. STAY AWAY FROM SEARS!--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Anyone familiar with these guys, or, their program...http://books.simonandschuster.com/Charlie-Mike/Joe-Klein/9781451677300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Anyone familiar with these guys, or, their program...http://books.simonandschuster.com/Charlie-Mike/Joe-Klein/9781451677300No, but that looks like a good read.-J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Here's a fascinating story:http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2015/November/One-Story-of-Millions-Who-Have-Borne-the-Battle.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 For those interested in V.A. news I've been delinquent in posting recent announcements...my apologies. Here's their latest news releases. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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