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“Yet, in the midst of these horrific failings the VA managed to spend $20 million on high-end art over the last ten years—with $16 million spent during the Obama years,” Andrzejewski said.
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“In an ironic vignette, at a healthcare facility dedicated to serving blind veterans—the new Palo Alto Polytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation Center—the agency wasted $670,000 on two sculptures no blind veteran can even see,” Andrzejewski said. “The ‘Helmick Sculpture’ cost $385,000 (2014) and a parking garage exterior wall façade by King Ray Studio for the ‘design, fabrication, and installation of the public artwork’ cost $285,000 (2014).”
originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: makemap
Yeah..Your simple message is basically "you get what you deserve".
I'm sure the VA has a similar take.
This line of thinking is why vets get screwed while the VA execs get richer. People like you just don't give a crap and heap all the blame and responsibility on vets.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: makemap
The veterans are literally the backbone of America.
Because of so many spineless civilians who would rather piss away tax-payer money on art instead of actually fulfilling the contract that is owed to the men and women who have served.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: makemap
The veterans are literally the backbone of America.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
But I can't agree that they are the backbone of America. America hasn't had an army invade it in quite some time. I think the military is more like that spare tire that America has hanging over its belt: a bunch of extra fat that we really can't afford.
originally posted by: Aazadan
a reply to: thesungod
Seems my reply got eaten so I'll try again. $20 million over 10 years going by your article. That's $2 million per year, nationally. That's $40,000 per state per year. At typical doctors office billing rates that's 80 hours worth of doctors visits in each state. It's a pretty small number overall, and with the way the budgeting process works it didn't come out of their doctors budgets anyways. Projects like this are classified as upkeep and beautification because it would be just as big a scandal if the VA offices were run down shacks.
originally posted by: makemap
originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: makemap
Yeah..Your simple message is basically "you get what you deserve".
I'm sure the VA has a similar take.
This line of thinking is why vets get screwed while the VA execs get richer. People like you just don't give a crap and heap all the blame and responsibility on vets.
Reread the message and look at history such as WW2. People like you is the reason why America has turning to crap. As long as soldiers keep going to wars. VA will continue to gain money as more and more soldiers require its assistance. It is all a trap. They don't care about you. You are just helping the enemy to conquer the world in the end. Don't you even dare blame the civilians when you start getting hunted down by other or your own military groups or spy agencies.