The real antagonist may be apathy. Who cares about changing any of this?randy6175 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2019, 04:53Nope. I see that as a cop out.VTEC lar it wrote: ↑17 Nov 2019, 03:43 At first, I thought the real antagonist of the story was the Veteran affairs department. Clearly, the injustices they serve these honorable veterans are unthinkable.
However, on a closer look, I think the real antagonist here is not even human. Sometimes we get so caught up in post-war politics. I think we have to realize that the real antagonist isn't the enemy or the Veteran Affairs department despite the wrongs committed by them.
The real antagonist, in my opinion is, war itself.
Do you agree?
Your thoughts on the real antagonists in the story?
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Re: Your thoughts on the real antagonists in the story?
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Thankfully, that policy is changing. The local VA health clinics can assign the vet to a local hospital or specialist if it is requested and is medically in the patient's best interest. You have to play "mother may I" first.Abacus wrote: ↑30 Nov 2019, 16:00 The bureaucrats in the VA who deliberately withheld services not because of policy but because of personal rancor should be punished for killing members of the military. They are as guilty as terrorists and the Viet Cong.
What an asinine rule that military personnel should wait months to be seen at a VA hospital and cannot go to hospital available to the public. Someone should be held accountable for that.
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These were exactly my thoughts. Thanks for the comment.Katherine Smith wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 13:06 I think that the Veterans Affairs department needs to be completely redone to meets the needs of our soldiers coming home. As a country, our priorities are getting men and women ready for combat. We focus so intently on fighting that we don't put any time or effort into helping them into civilian life. I think that this was perfectly illustrated during the Vietnam War and the way that these veterans were left behind to fend for themselves.
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I will agree with you .Katherine Smith wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 13:06 I think that the Veterans Affairs department needs to be completely redone to meets the needs of our soldiers coming home. As a country, our priorities are getting men and women ready for combat. We focus so intently on fighting that we don't put any time or effort into helping them into civilian life. I think that this was perfectly illustrated during the Vietnam War and the way that these veterans were left behind to fend for themselves.
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