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stinkyboy
02-28-2007, 02:57 PM
Why do injured troops have to have inspections? This government is so freaking sad.

http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/2007/02/truth-shall-imprison-you.html
MudGrrl
02-28-2007, 03:04 PM
oh. my.






doesn't surprise me.
LordOpie
02-28-2007, 03:11 PM
If they can prepare for inspection, they should be in the field.
$tinkle
02-28-2007, 03:18 PM
no one in the military is allowed to speak to the press, to include hospitalized baby killers; that's the public affair's job.

burly???
BurlyShirley
02-28-2007, 03:46 PM
no one in the military is allowed to speak to the press, to include hospitalized baby killers; that's the public affair's job.

burly???

In general, soldiers can speak to the press, but really arent supposed to speak about policy in any way. What you are allowed to say about policy is usually disseminated via command messages like "We're happy to be here helping the Iraqi people" or "It's my duty to serve and Im proud to protect my country" or something to that effect. Complaining about facilities, be they military or medical, is a big no-no. I understand why it's a rule, but it sickens me the situation at Walter Reed.
As for inspections and all that stuff. That's just the military. That's what they do.
Silver
02-28-2007, 06:21 PM
So how long until they court martial someone for not saluting?

"But my arms were blown off!"

"Shut up soldier. Now drop and give me 20!"
Old Man G Funk
02-28-2007, 07:43 PM
http://ezraklein.typepad.com/blog/2007/02/ptsd_treating_t.html
MMike
02-28-2007, 08:03 PM
Makes ya want to rush out and join the military don't it? Serve yer country...and all that.
stinkyboy
03-01-2007, 01:46 PM
That's a good start (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17402872/).
$tinkle
03-01-2007, 02:02 PM
That's a good start (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17402872/).that's unbelievably fast. it tooks months for karpinski (of abu ghraib fame) to be let go, but then again, that was due to mistreatment of browns. i'm sure that had nothing to do w/ it.
MudGrrl
03-01-2007, 05:13 PM
I'm happy I got out



and I have all my limbs


and I have a big mouth




I did visit Walter Reed while I lived in the area.
The funny thing about visiting there is the fact that you have to have an appointment (ok, not a prob), but the only people you can get in with are flag waving sunshine up your butt republicans. Thought that was kind of odd.....
$tinkle
03-02-2007, 03:27 PM
sec of army resigns over WR hosp., so says some liberal rag shilling for keith olbermann (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256082,00.html)
$tinkle
03-02-2007, 03:28 PM
weird; i hit "post quick reply" once & got 4 #12s
MudGrrl
03-02-2007, 03:33 PM
#12s...

is that the triple whopper with large drink and apple pic combo?
jimmydean
03-02-2007, 03:52 PM
#12s...

is that the triple whopper with large drink and apple pic combo?

Mmm, #12.....

Now W has ordered a review of all military facilities. As if there is a budget to fix anything once it's found.
MudGrrl
03-02-2007, 04:04 PM
he's ordered reviews before, and nothing gets fixed
Westy
03-02-2007, 04:08 PM
he's ordered reviews before, and nothing gets fixed


You assume they perceived anything to be broken.