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The Death Book for Veterans
August 18, 2009 by JIM TOWEY
If President Obama wants to better understand why America's discomfort with end-of-life discussions threatens to derail his health-care reform, he might begin with his own Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He will quickly discover how government bureaucrats are greasing the slippery slope that can start with cost containment but quickly become a systematic denial of care.
Last year, bureaucrats at the VA's National Center for Ethics in Health Care advocated a 52-page end-of-life planning document, "Your Life, Your Choices." It was first published in 1997 and later promoted as the VA's preferred living will throughout its vast network of hospitals and nursing homes. After the Bush White House took a look at how this document was treating complex health and moral issues, the VA suspended its use. Unfortunately, under President Obama, the VA has now resuscitated "Your Life, Your Choices."
Who is the primary author of this workbook? Dr. Robert Pearlman, chief of ethics evaluation for the center, a man who in 1996 advocated for physician-assisted suicide in Vacco v. Quill before the U.S. Supreme Court and is known for his support of health-care rationing.
"Your Life, Your Choices" presents end-of-life choices in a way aimed at steering users toward predetermined conclusions, much like a political "push poll." For example, a worksheet on page 21 lists various scenarios and asks users to then decide whether their own life would be "not worth living."
government, health care, liberalism, left wing, nanny state, socialism, philosophy, politics, public policy, troops, military,
August 18, 2009 by JIM TOWEY
If President Obama wants to better understand why America's discomfort with end-of-life discussions threatens to derail his health-care reform, he might begin with his own Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He will quickly discover how government bureaucrats are greasing the slippery slope that can start with cost containment but quickly become a systematic denial of care.
Last year, bureaucrats at the VA's National Center for Ethics in Health Care advocated a 52-page end-of-life planning document, "Your Life, Your Choices." It was first published in 1997 and later promoted as the VA's preferred living will throughout its vast network of hospitals and nursing homes. After the Bush White House took a look at how this document was treating complex health and moral issues, the VA suspended its use. Unfortunately, under President Obama, the VA has now resuscitated "Your Life, Your Choices."
Who is the primary author of this workbook? Dr. Robert Pearlman, chief of ethics evaluation for the center, a man who in 1996 advocated for physician-assisted suicide in Vacco v. Quill before the U.S. Supreme Court and is known for his support of health-care rationing.
"Your Life, Your Choices" presents end-of-life choices in a way aimed at steering users toward predetermined conclusions, much like a political "push poll." For example, a worksheet on page 21 lists various scenarios and asks users to then decide whether their own life would be "not worth living."
government, health care, liberalism, left wing, nanny state, socialism, philosophy, politics, public policy, troops, military,
Boston NPR Analyst Hopes Our Captured Soldier Isn't Tortured Like He's at Gitmo
July 27, 2009 by Tim Graham
So Jack Beatty thinks being water boarded is "the most degrading and awful treatment imaginable"? I guess beheading isn't so bad, really.
Boston talk-show host Michael Graham (we’re not related) was shocked and appalled by Jack Beatty, a liberal writer at the Atlantic Monthly and former book reviewer at Newsweek. Beatty’s a weekly news analyst on the WBUR show On Point, distributed nationally by National Public Radio to more than 150 stations. Looking back at the week in review on Friday, host Tom Ashbrook brought up the case of Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl, captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan and videotaped pleading for his release. While NPR correspondent Liz Halloran said the clip was heart-rending, Beatty went Cheney-bashing:
politics, political correctness, pandering, propaganda, liberalism, left wing, news media, bias, torture, military, troops, tragedy
July 27, 2009 by Tim Graham
So Jack Beatty thinks being water boarded is "the most degrading and awful treatment imaginable"? I guess beheading isn't so bad, really.
Boston talk-show host Michael Graham (we’re not related) was shocked and appalled by Jack Beatty, a liberal writer at the Atlantic Monthly and former book reviewer at Newsweek. Beatty’s a weekly news analyst on the WBUR show On Point, distributed nationally by National Public Radio to more than 150 stations. Looking back at the week in review on Friday, host Tom Ashbrook brought up the case of Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl, captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan and videotaped pleading for his release. While NPR correspondent Liz Halloran said the clip was heart-rending, Beatty went Cheney-bashing:
We have to hope that he is treated better than we have treated people we have taken prisoner in Afghanistan. We have to hope that he’s not essentially given indefinite detention, or as Lindsey Graham said this week about people in Guantanamo, ‘locked away forever.’ We have to hope that despite the worst efforts of John Yoo and Dick Cheney and others, he is not tortured, because we tortured.
Isn’t it something? When – this is why the military was so against the CIA interrogations because it puts our soldiers at risk of the most degrading and awful treatment imaginable, and we in effect have licensed it by our conduct.
politics, political correctness, pandering, propaganda, liberalism, left wing, news media, bias, torture, military, troops, tragedy
CBS Analyst: Taliban Treats Prisoners Better Than U.S.
July 20, 2009 by Kyle Drennen
In reaction to a propaganda video of the Taliban holding an American soldier hostage in Afghanistan, on Monday’s CBS Early Show, terrorism analyst Jere Van Dyk argued: “What they [the Taliban] are saying is that ‘we can treat American soldiers, we can treat prisoners, better than Americans are treating them.’”
Pentagon identifies captured soldier in Afghanistan
July 19, 2009 by Reid Wilson
The Defense Department identified the soldier as Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, a 23 year old from Ketchum, Idaho. Bergdahl is a member of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
American officials have said they are doing everything they can to find and free Bergdahl. Taliban commanders in Southeastern Afghanistan, where he was captured, have threatened to kill him unless the U.S. halts military operations in the region.
war, terrorism, news, troops, military
July 20, 2009 by Kyle Drennen
In reaction to a propaganda video of the Taliban holding an American soldier hostage in Afghanistan, on Monday’s CBS Early Show, terrorism analyst Jere Van Dyk argued: “What they [the Taliban] are saying is that ‘we can treat American soldiers, we can treat prisoners, better than Americans are treating them.’”
Pentagon identifies captured soldier in Afghanistan
July 19, 2009 by Reid Wilson
The Defense Department identified the soldier as Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, a 23 year old from Ketchum, Idaho. Bergdahl is a member of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
American officials have said they are doing everything they can to find and free Bergdahl. Taliban commanders in Southeastern Afghanistan, where he was captured, have threatened to kill him unless the U.S. halts military operations in the region.
war, terrorism, news, troops, military
More Soldiers Commit Suicide Under Obama
July 09, 2009 by Gateway Pundit
Remember how the state-run media would pound George W. Bush every few months over soldier suicides to score political points?
The state-run media didn't tell you that more soldiers committed suicide during the Clinton years than during the Bush years:
Well, don't expect this news to make to many headlines...
More US soldiers are committing suicide now that Barack Obama is president.
politics, Democrats, liberalism, news media, bias, left wing, military, troops, tragedy
July 09, 2009 by Gateway Pundit
Remember how the state-run media would pound George W. Bush every few months over soldier suicides to score political points?
The state-run media didn't tell you that more soldiers committed suicide during the Clinton years than during the Bush years:
Well, don't expect this news to make to many headlines...
More US soldiers are committing suicide now that Barack Obama is president.
politics, Democrats, liberalism, news media, bias, left wing, military, troops, tragedy
Change!... Pelosi-Reid Congress Force Troops to Pay For Their Moving Costs
July 09, 2009 by Gateway Pundit
But, please don't question their patriotism.
Once upon a time troops could be reimbursed for unplanned moving expenses if they were renters and their landlord's mortgage was foreclosed.
Not any more.
politics, elitism, government, news, military, troops, greed, congress, Democrats
July 09, 2009 by Gateway Pundit
But, please don't question their patriotism.
Once upon a time troops could be reimbursed for unplanned moving expenses if they were renters and their landlord's mortgage was foreclosed.
Not any more.
politics, elitism, government, news, military, troops, greed, congress, Democrats
4 US soldiers killed during Iraq cities pullout
June 30, 2009 by PATRICK QUINN
BAGHDAD – Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.
Nouri al-Maliki said in a nationally televised address that "those who think that Iraqis are not able to protect their country and that the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake."
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, tragedy, military, troops
June 30, 2009 by PATRICK QUINN
BAGHDAD – Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.
Nouri al-Maliki said in a nationally televised address that "those who think that Iraqis are not able to protect their country and that the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake."
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, tragedy, military, troops
AP source: US broke bombing rules in Afghanistan
June 3, 2009 by PAULINE JELINEK
Notice there is no implication that this failure of the military is standard procedure, as was often the case during Bush administration. The main stream news media wouldn't do that to Obama.
WASHINGTON – (AP) American troops made substantial errors and did not strictly follow rules for avoiding casualties during an air assault on Taliban fighters last month, a U.S. defense official said, underscoring a central quandary for President Barack Obama's new Afghan counterinsurgency campaign.
The defense official said Wednesday that a military investigation faulted some of the actions of American troops in air strikes May 4 that killed dozens of Afghan civilians in Farah province.
"Errors were made" in the attack, the official acknowledged on condition of anonymity, discussing one of the preliminary findings on an incident that has strained relations between Washington and Kabul and bred deep resentment among the Afghan people. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan have also enraged Muslims worldwide.
war, terrorism, news, news media, bias, scandal, military, troops, foreign affairs, tragedy
June 3, 2009 by PAULINE JELINEK
Notice there is no implication that this failure of the military is standard procedure, as was often the case during Bush administration. The main stream news media wouldn't do that to Obama.
WASHINGTON – (AP) American troops made substantial errors and did not strictly follow rules for avoiding casualties during an air assault on Taliban fighters last month, a U.S. defense official said, underscoring a central quandary for President Barack Obama's new Afghan counterinsurgency campaign.
The defense official said Wednesday that a military investigation faulted some of the actions of American troops in air strikes May 4 that killed dozens of Afghan civilians in Farah province.
"Errors were made" in the attack, the official acknowledged on condition of anonymity, discussing one of the preliminary findings on an incident that has strained relations between Washington and Kabul and bred deep resentment among the Afghan people. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan have also enraged Muslims worldwide.
war, terrorism, news, news media, bias, scandal, military, troops, foreign affairs, tragedy
AP Source: US made bombing errors in Afghanistan
June 3, 2009 by PAULINE JELINEK
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military's failure to follow tightened rules for aerial strikes likely caused civilian deaths in a May 4 American bombing in western Afghanistan, a defense official said Wednesday.
This was the chief finding of an internal Pentagon review of the incident, said the official, who related this to The Associated Press on grounds of anonymity because of preliminary nature of the investigation.
war, terrorism, news, gaffe, military, troops, tragedy
June 3, 2009 by PAULINE JELINEK
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military's failure to follow tightened rules for aerial strikes likely caused civilian deaths in a May 4 American bombing in western Afghanistan, a defense official said Wednesday.
This was the chief finding of an internal Pentagon review of the incident, said the official, who related this to The Associated Press on grounds of anonymity because of preliminary nature of the investigation.
war, terrorism, news, gaffe, military, troops, tragedy
Obama vows not to send people to war without cause
May 22, 2009 by DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Obama takes another shot at President Bush.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- President Barack Obama promised graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday that, as their commander in chief, he will only send them "into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary."
pandering, propaganda, politics, left wing, liberalism, philosophy, ideology, war, terrorism, troops, military
May 22, 2009 by DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Obama takes another shot at President Bush.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- President Barack Obama promised graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday that, as their commander in chief, he will only send them "into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary."
pandering, propaganda, politics, left wing, liberalism, philosophy, ideology, war, terrorism, troops, military
3 US soldiers killed by bomb in Baghdad
May 21, 2009 by SINAN SALAHEDDIN
BAGHDAD – Three American soldiers were killed Thursday in a bombing in Baghdad, the U.S. military said, part of a burst of violence only weeks before American combat troops are due to leave Iraqi cities.
The attack was one of a series of bombings to hit Baghdad and the northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least 66 people and wounding dozens more in two days.
The deadliest blast Thursday occurred in Baghdad's southern Dora district, where a bomb exploded near an American foot patrol, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
May 21, 2009 by SINAN SALAHEDDIN
BAGHDAD – Three American soldiers were killed Thursday in a bombing in Baghdad, the U.S. military said, part of a burst of violence only weeks before American combat troops are due to leave Iraqi cities.
The attack was one of a series of bombings to hit Baghdad and the northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least 66 people and wounding dozens more in two days.
The deadliest blast Thursday occurred in Baghdad's southern Dora district, where a bomb exploded near an American foot patrol, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
Report: One-fourth of overseas votes go uncounted
May 13, 2009 by JIM ABRAMS
(hat tip to Lux Libertas)
WASHINGTON (AP) - One out of every four ballots requested by military personnel and other Americans living overseas for the 2008 election may have gone uncounted, according to findings being released at a Senate hearing Wednesday.
politics, elections, news, foreign affairs, bureaucracy, military, troops
May 13, 2009 by JIM ABRAMS
(hat tip to Lux Libertas)
WASHINGTON (AP) - One out of every four ballots requested by military personnel and other Americans living overseas for the 2008 election may have gone uncounted, according to findings being released at a Senate hearing Wednesday.
politics, elections, news, foreign affairs, bureaucracy, military, troops
Iraq insists on US leaving cities by June 30
May 4 2009 by ROBERT H. REID
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's government Monday ruled out allowing U.S. combat troops to remain in Iraqi cities after the June 30 deadline for their withdrawal, despite concern that Iraqi forces cannot cope with the security challenge following a resurgence of bombings in recent weeks.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, military, troops
May 4 2009 by ROBERT H. REID
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's government Monday ruled out allowing U.S. combat troops to remain in Iraqi cities after the June 30 deadline for their withdrawal, despite concern that Iraqi forces cannot cope with the security challenge following a resurgence of bombings in recent weeks.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, military, troops
April brings highest Iraq death toll in seven months
May 1, 2009
Where is the conflict analysis suggesting things in Iraq are falling apart? Oh, yeah, the president is currently a Democrat.
BAGHDAD (AFP) — April saw 355 people killed in Iraq, making it the deadliest month since September, official figures showed Friday, but the US military insisted that recent attacks have not reignited sectarian fighting.
Statistics compiled by the defence, interior and health ministries showed that 290 civilians, 24 soldiers and 41 policemen were killed in violent attacks across the country last month, and that 747 people were wounded.
news, war, terrorism, news media, bias, troops, military
May 1, 2009
Where is the conflict analysis suggesting things in Iraq are falling apart? Oh, yeah, the president is currently a Democrat.
BAGHDAD (AFP) — April saw 355 people killed in Iraq, making it the deadliest month since September, official figures showed Friday, but the US military insisted that recent attacks have not reignited sectarian fighting.
Statistics compiled by the defence, interior and health ministries showed that 290 civilians, 24 soldiers and 41 policemen were killed in violent attacks across the country last month, and that 747 people were wounded.
news, war, terrorism, news media, bias, troops, military
Iraqi soldier kills 2 US soldiers, wounds 3
May 2, 2009 by BRIAN MURPHY
BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi soldier opened fire on a U.S. military team Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding three, the U.S. military said, in an attack that could sharpen worries about the extent of militant infiltration in Iraq's security forces.
Iraqi officials described the attacker - who was killed in the gunbattle - as a soldier who also served as a Sunni Muslim preacher for his unit near Mosul, which is one of the last urban strongholds for Sunni insurgents.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
May 2, 2009 by BRIAN MURPHY
BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi soldier opened fire on a U.S. military team Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding three, the U.S. military said, in an attack that could sharpen worries about the extent of militant infiltration in Iraq's security forces.
Iraqi officials described the attacker - who was killed in the gunbattle - as a soldier who also served as a Sunni Muslim preacher for his unit near Mosul, which is one of the last urban strongholds for Sunni insurgents.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor
For actions on Sept. 29, 2006
Petty Officer Monsoor’s actions could not have been more selfless or clearly intentional. Of the three SEALs on that rooftop corner, he had the only avenue of escape away from the blast, and if he had so chosen, he could have easily escaped. Instead, Monsoor chose to protect his comrades by the sacrifice of his own life. By his courageous and selfless actions, he saved the lives of his two fellow SEALs and he is the most deserving of the special recognition afforded by awarding the Medal of Honor.
military, news, sacrifice, terrorism, troops, war, heroes
For actions on Sept. 29, 2006
Petty Officer Monsoor’s actions could not have been more selfless or clearly intentional. Of the three SEALs on that rooftop corner, he had the only avenue of escape away from the blast, and if he had so chosen, he could have easily escaped. Instead, Monsoor chose to protect his comrades by the sacrifice of his own life. By his courageous and selfless actions, he saved the lives of his two fellow SEALs and he is the most deserving of the special recognition afforded by awarding the Medal of Honor.
military, news, sacrifice, terrorism, troops, war, heroes
Soldier-slandering, Radical Left-wing Cartoonist Rall Laid Off
April 24, 2009 by Ken Shepherd
Radical left-wing cartoonist Ted Rall -- who reveled in dismissing American servicemen as "idiots" -- was recently laid off.
Rall may be virtually alone when it comes to taking pride in his work. Not content to keep his Hitler comparisons to elected politicians like George W. Bush or Dick Cheney, Rall often spilled his venom on the likes of American servicemen and 9/11 widows. In one of his most infamous drawings, he compared U.S. soldiers to Islamist suicide bombers....
politics, anti-religion, left wing, liberalism, intelligent design, hate speech, troops, military, news media bias
April 24, 2009 by Ken Shepherd
Radical left-wing cartoonist Ted Rall -- who reveled in dismissing American servicemen as "idiots" -- was recently laid off.
Rall may be virtually alone when it comes to taking pride in his work. Not content to keep his Hitler comparisons to elected politicians like George W. Bush or Dick Cheney, Rall often spilled his venom on the likes of American servicemen and 9/11 widows. In one of his most infamous drawings, he compared U.S. soldiers to Islamist suicide bombers....
politics, anti-religion, left wing, liberalism, intelligent design, hate speech, troops, military, news media bias
Obama’s Potemkin Military Reception=No Scandal; Troops Plan Who Will Take What Questions From Bush=Huge Scandal
April 11, 2009, by Alec Rawls
About that Obama Iraq Visit
April 7, 2009, by MacRanger
Obama in Baghdad, tells troops Iraq must take over
April 7, 2009, by JENNIFER LOVEN
politics, military, troops, Democrats, hypocrisy, news media, bias, scandal, liberalism, left wing, pandering, propaganda, war, terrorism
April 11, 2009, by Alec Rawls
About that Obama Iraq Visit
April 7, 2009, by MacRanger
Obama in Baghdad, tells troops Iraq must take over
April 7, 2009, by JENNIFER LOVEN
“We were pre-screened, asked by officials “Who voted for Obama?”, and then those who raised their hands were shuffled to the front of the receiving line. They even handed out digital cameras and asked them to hold them up.”
Take a look at the picture at AP and notice all the cameras are the same models? Coincidence? I think not.
politics, military, troops, Democrats, hypocrisy, news media, bias, scandal, liberalism, left wing, pandering, propaganda, war, terrorism
Marine Sergeant Acquitted of Murdering Detainee In Fallujah
April 09, 2009, by Gateway Pundit
Defend Our Marines is following the Fallujah Case.
Marine Sergeant Ryan Weemer was acquitted today of murdering an Islamist detainee.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
April 09, 2009, by Gateway Pundit
Defend Our Marines is following the Fallujah Case.
Marine Sergeant Ryan Weemer was acquitted today of murdering an Islamist detainee.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
Government Withholds Information-- US Soldier Goes to Prison for 25 Years For Killing Al-Qaeda
April 05, 2009, by Gateway Pundit
Patriot's Creed is reporting on a disturbing injustice against a US soldier.
1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years for killing a known Al-Qaeda member in Iraq. Reportedly, the government withheld evidence during the trial that would have kept Michael from prison. Behenna said during the trial he was acting in self defense.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
April 05, 2009, by Gateway Pundit
Patriot's Creed is reporting on a disturbing injustice against a US soldier.
1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years for killing a known Al-Qaeda member in Iraq. Reportedly, the government withheld evidence during the trial that would have kept Michael from prison. Behenna said during the trial he was acting in self defense.
war, terrorism, news, foreign affairs, troops, military
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