tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521- 2012-03-24T15:21:20Z We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521 2009-03-17T17:46:02Z 2009-03-17T18:56:41Z

The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com educated this last week or so on many of the nuances of private health care that were undiscovered country to me.

And, I suspect, new territory to many of the government people who were involved in floating the idea that Secretary Shinseki mentioned to Congress.

I bet Secretary Shinseki missed a bunch of the nuances, too - being a member of the same health care system I am.  I rather suspect his education has been rather more brutal and direct than mine.  Most of ya just treated me like a kid who rides the short bus and can't help himself when he drools on his shirt.

I still think there is utility in understanding where that proposal likely came from - i.e., how TRICARE operates - when trying to make the argument against it.  It makes it easier to limn the differences, and highlight the injustices, rather than just saying "No!  Never!" which has been the level of discourse in some places.

Admittedly, some of the targets of "No, never!" have to be spoken to in short, direct sentences.  But many do not, and are right smart people themselves, and we should work to engage them on that level.

While I never *endorsed* the proposal (as I said, I wanna see the details), I'm pretty sure at this point I'm not going to support the details, either.

We'll see.  This may be the issue that gets me past the door with Congresswoman Jenkins, much as it was VA issues that got me past the door with Congresswoman Boyda.  While it happens in the political realm, this isn't politics for me.]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521-comment:85893 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
Those of us above 50% are entitled to full coverage, but everybody with a rated injury is entitled to coverage for service-connected issues.

Or have I missed an eligibility change?]]> 2009-03-18T13:07:40Z 2009-03-18T13:07:40Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521-comment:85890 RetRsvMike
it sure seems as if they do if your rating is below 50%.
]]> 2009-03-18T12:15:05Z 2009-03-18T12:15:05Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521-comment:85859 Grumpy 2009-03-17T21:32:18Z 2009-03-17T21:32:18Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521-comment:85855 SSG Jeff (USAR) http://www.shultzinfosystems.com
This plan could do that when applied to a seriously injured Soldier or Veteran.

That's why this is a bad ida.
]]> 2009-03-17T20:26:51Z 2009-03-17T20:26:51Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521-comment:85853 RetRsvMike
so you can just imagine what kind of monkeyshines THEY would be getting up to in implementing a mandatory healthcare system for the hoi polloi.
]]> 2009-03-17T19:48:30Z 2009-03-17T19:48:30Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10521-comment:85846 JamesLee
That said, I hope the President tries to push this, and that there is a nasty fight in Congress over it.  Expose it, and give it airtime.  Then everyone will see.]]> 2009-03-17T18:29:06Z 2009-03-17T18:29:06Z