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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Wed May 21, 2014, 10:47 AM May 2014

Pres. Obama about to speak on VA scandal

Latest outrage, head of the Phoenix VA received $8,000 bonus during investigation!

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Pres. Obama about to speak on VA scandal (Original Post) MoonRiver May 2014 OP

If there is a God, the headline for this story would be: Vox Moi May 2014 #1

+1 alsame May 2014 #2

Absolutely! MoonRiver May 2014 #3

Vox Moi

(546 posts)

1. If there is a God, the headline for this story would be:

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2014, 11:08 AM

May 2014

Be thankful that the VA is subject to oversight by government and accountability to the public.
The fact that these problems have been brought to light and are being addressed stands in stark contrast to the lack of oversight and accountability in the private sector health system.

alsame

(7,784 posts)

2. +1

Reply to Vox Moi (Reply #1)

Wed May 21, 2014, 11:25 AM

May 2014

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

3. Absolutely!

Reply to Vox Moi (Reply #1)

Wed May 21, 2014, 11:34 AM

May 2014

As I posted earlier, these problems have existed for decades. Finally, let's fix this mess!

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