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But medicine works in the military. We just don't do "first, do no harm." This is just brought more sharply in focus by the nature of the F35. I understand com
by ArkyBeagle 10y ago
But medicine works in the military. We just don't do "first, do no harm." This is just brought more sharply in focus by the nature of the F35.
I understand completely your point. The distinctions between militaries and crime families is the chain of command and accountability - they're subject to oversight by a legitimate government.
The hot job in DoD contractor is contracting itself - feed the beast. The actual work is a minor annoyance to them. It's just careerism on stilts.
- hackuser 10y ago> medicine works in the military There have been many large scandals with military hospitals and veterans care in the U.S.
- tssva 10y agoThere have been scandals involving veterans care; however, in the U.S. the hospitals and care for veterans is provided by the Veterans Administration, a cabinet level civilian run agency, and not the Department of Defense, so not military hospitals.
- hackuser 10y agoThere were major problems at Walter Reed medical center, which is where seriously wounded active-duty soldiers are treated IIRC. Just skim these headlines: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=walter%20reed%20scandal%20site%3Anytimes.com https://duckduckgo.com/?q=walter%20reed%20scandal%20site%3An...