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	<title>Comments on: Is VA pushing vets to accept death? Judge for yourself</title>
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		<title>By: Bud Wiser</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-102196</link>
		<dc:creator>Bud Wiser</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am so happy to see that the usual herd of idiots responded so negatively to my post; it is obvious they were too stupid to have ever heard of poking, jabbing, irony, etc., to realise it.

But of course we are talking about moronic cracker chasing dimwits, the &#039;gimme some free ***&#039; entitlement crowd, also known as Democrats.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so happy to see that the usual herd of idiots responded so negatively to my post; it is obvious they were too stupid to have ever heard of poking, jabbing, irony, etc., to realise it.</p>
<p>But of course we are talking about moronic cracker chasing dimwits, the &#8216;gimme some free ***&#8217; entitlement crowd, also known as Democrats.</p>
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		<title>By: Public Option or No Bill</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-102175</link>
		<dc:creator>Public Option or No Bill</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: KentuckyGirl</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-101898</link>
		<dc:creator>KentuckyGirl</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As to the statement about the VA pushing vets to accept death, I have to say I agree, but not with the the way that it is expressed in this article.  The VA is trying to make the patients aware of their choices and to allow the patient to be in charge of their own medical care.  The pamplet is given to vets to ensure that they are able to make their choices known. The author of this article is not taking into effect that an advance directive can also be used to help prolong life, when your family may not want advance measures.  

As to the comments about the colonoscopies and other procedures that were performed, I suggest that you all check and see how private sector hospitals are cleaning the equipment.  I&#039;d have a scope or procedure at a VA hospital anyday... at least they have the goverment regulating their actions.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As to the statement about the VA pushing vets to accept death, I have to say I agree, but not with the the way that it is expressed in this article.  The VA is trying to make the patients aware of their choices and to allow the patient to be in charge of their own medical care.  The pamplet is given to vets to ensure that they are able to make their choices known. The author of this article is not taking into effect that an advance directive can also be used to help prolong life, when your family may not want advance measures.  </p>
<p>As to the comments about the colonoscopies and other procedures that were performed, I suggest that you all check and see how private sector hospitals are cleaning the equipment.  I&#8217;d have a scope or procedure at a VA hospital anyday&#8230; at least they have the goverment regulating their actions.</p>
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		<title>By: Scooter</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-101789</link>
		<dc:creator>Scooter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>fhfghsdg. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>fhfghsdg. <img src='http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Scooter</title>
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		<dc:creator>Scooter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>jfgweyudh.:)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>jfgweyudh.:)</p>
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		<title>By: Scooter</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-101787</link>
		<dc:creator>Scooter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>whsjfu. :)  :-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>whsjfu. <img src='http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   <img src='http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Scooter</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-101784</link>
		<dc:creator>Scooter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>:oops:</description>
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		<title>By: TnGelding</title>
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		<dc:creator>TnGelding</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I Report/ Vast White Wing Conspirator :-) You Whine :-( 

August 25th, 2009
6:36 am

Have we been attacked....yet?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I Report/ Vast White Wing Conspirator <img src='http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  You Whine <img src='http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':-(' class='wp-smiley' />  </p>
<p>August 25th, 2009<br />
6:36 am</p>
<p>Have we been attacked&#8230;.yet?</p>
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		<title>By: Scooter</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-101512</link>
		<dc:creator>Scooter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Normal, the respect is mutual. Glad the boy is returning to school!
I still have doubts about the HCB. I&#039;m not sure what to believe. ???</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Normal, the respect is mutual. Glad the boy is returning to school!<br />
I still have doubts about the HCB. I&#8217;m not sure what to believe. ???</p>
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		<title>By: Dave R.</title>
		<link>http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/08/24/is-va-pushing-vets-to-accept-death-judge-for-yourself/comment-page-6/#comment-101504</link>
		<dc:creator>Dave R.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You know, USinUK, you really should read more carefully before you post your crap next time.

I said that as regards to this bill, Republicans are very much just saying no, but of course, you ignored that little piece of information, didn&#039;t you? What you continue to deny is reality, which is that when they choose to try to change features in this bill they do not like, the only No&#039;s come from the Democrats in charge, as in no amendments we don&#039;t like and no changes we don&#039;t want. If you are not allowed to make changes to this bill, your only hope is to stall it or kill it. Good for them.

There is no bipartisanship, because the Democrat leadership doesn&#039;t want any. Their idea of working together is &quot;Do as I say, and we won&#039;t complain&quot;.

You not only buy the lie, you help foster it with your stupidity.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know, USinUK, you really should read more carefully before you post your crap next time.</p>
<p>I said that as regards to this bill, Republicans are very much just saying no, but of course, you ignored that little piece of information, didn&#8217;t you? What you continue to deny is reality, which is that when they choose to try to change features in this bill they do not like, the only No&#8217;s come from the Democrats in charge, as in no amendments we don&#8217;t like and no changes we don&#8217;t want. If you are not allowed to make changes to this bill, your only hope is to stall it or kill it. Good for them.</p>
<p>There is no bipartisanship, because the Democrat leadership doesn&#8217;t want any. Their idea of working together is &#8220;Do as I say, and we won&#8217;t complain&#8221;.</p>
<p>You not only buy the lie, you help foster it with your stupidity.</p>
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