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- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -77/+342To deal w/ this piece of sh*t country..
I have seriously given up on the notion that this country will ever be something that I can be proud of. Our government is run by a bunch of corrupt morons and it is supported by a bigger bunch of bigger morons who have no decent sense of right and wrong, but instead think "morality" is all about bombing innocent people into Democracy and trying to legislate what people have intercourse rather than about honesty or how people should treat one another.
The only way to approach this country and all of the backwoods idiots in it is to use their own stupid policies against them to get richer and richer so that you have enough money that you never have to be in the same room as any of them and you don't have to send your kids to school with any of them, and when the time comes, you can move to Canada or Europe when things get even more crappy here.
Bye bye hillbilly, bible-thumping freaks!! Enjoy your speudo-patriot-act-restricted-"freedom" in your illiterate, poverty stricken counties! Hope your 'prayer in schools' makes you feel better about how bad your lives suck!!! Hope you enjoy licking the bottoms of the Bush family's shoes while you wear your size extra-large Walmart outfits and eat hamburger helper for dinner for the rest of your pathetic lives!!! - BrandonMills, on 10/11/2007, -24/+207Noone should have to go broke for medical care in our country. Stories like these shame the entire nation.
- sensei_zebub, on 10/11/2007, -19/+196Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there is not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, ___, wake me - rhustang, on 10/11/2007, -13/+122to step away from the political side for a moment...
what kind of life is he living? why are people doing everything they can to keep him alive in his current state? he can't see, can't speak, can't move, can't leave his room to enjoy life. i'm all about compassion, and i realize it would be a heart wrenching decision for the parents, but who exactly benefits from keeping him alive? jay, himself? i don't think so.
everyone appreciates the sacrifice he has made, but as cold as it is to say, i think it would have been better if they didn't "save" him. i know i wouldn't want to be artificially kept alive in that state. - meshman, on 10/11/2007, -75/+175"Parents Go Broke Paying For Medical Care"
No, they didn't:
"he went home, to Manassas Park, Virginia, where his parents, Joseph Sr. and Eva, quit their jobs to care for him."
They didn't go broke paying for treatment, they went broke because they quit their jobs to care for him. In other words, although the US health care system is evil, it didn't blatantly drain every dime from these people. Beware the spin. - Albionshores, on 10/11/2007, -15/+97They shouldn't have had to leave their jobs to care for him. Everywhere else in the developed world he would have been provided carers, his medical needs attended to. Its their son. What were they supposed to do? The corrupt system is geared to make as much money as possible whilst providing the minimum level of care they can get away with.
- TheSavant, on 10/11/2007, -6/+59More and more people are starting to feel this way. How can this be? Everyone needs to take a step back from Fox "News" and realize what you have done. This man gave almost everything up for America. This is how we treat him. Try talking to returning troops about their health care. Ask them about the joy of getting disability. Ask them what it is like to go to a VA center for treatment of anything. Of course, there are more important things to take care of first. Flag burning and gay marriage come to mind. The Bush followers believe we must "stay the course", while not knowing what "the course" happens to be. What about the contractors around the world? It is very hard to see the KBR guys doing the same job as you for $130k/year more than you while you protect them. After that you come home and are crapped on by your own government and citizens for doing this service. Don't worry, America, we are soldiers. We are airmen, marines and sailors. We can take it. And you? You get to look the other way. We can take it.
- reuscel, on 10/11/2007, -24/+70This is how Bush "supports the troops," ladies and gentleman. Now go buy another magnetic ribbon and ignore this story so you can be a good American.
- lickmygiggle, on 10/11/2007, -7/+46I'm sure this is going to get dugg way the hell down, but it's things like this that make me believe in human euthanasia. If someone wants to, and they are in pain, or are conscious while machines keep them alive, or otherwise wish to die. Their wishes should be granted.
I'm not saying he necessarily wishes to die, but if someone has terminal cancer and is just facing 6 months of immeasurable pain...Let them go if they want to.
Alright. Digg me down. - anidal, on 10/11/2007, -5/+40I was thinking about the same exact song when reading the article...
"...Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell" - Skavenblight, on 10/11/2007, -4/+36Come to Canada. We have polar bears. Seriously, any country with polar bears is officially home to the most hardcore of the hardcore.
Oh and we have mapple syrup. - Roger, on 10/11/2007, -37/+65To be fair, he chose to be a soldier. He should have been prepared for something like this.
I feel worse for all the innocent civilians injured like this in the war. - hifiDesign, on 10/11/2007, -2/+27@ emorphien & shark615: So did you two ***** just stop reading TFA right at the spot where it stated they quit their jobs? Taking care of their son is a 24-hour job that apparently requires more than just one person being caretaker. This kid performed the duty his country asked him to do, and now he's trapped in the prison of his own body. Think you could be just a little more insensitive? Why don't you go give up your life (because Jay now has nothing that resembles one) for an illegal war being waged by treasonous, greedy old white guys. You're dugg down as complete ***** idiots.
- silkodyssey, on 10/11/2007, -0/+24I am not from the US so i am not sure how things work but doesn't/shouldn't the military take care of its woumded?
- positron, on 10/11/2007, -12/+35you misspelled God there.
- unusualbob, on 10/11/2007, -6/+26i noticed the same thing, it never says they were paying for any of his healthcare. US govt usually pays for all medicals relating to war.
- choppinbroccoli, on 10/11/2007, -2/+22I really miss the days of ...And Justice For All. What a great album.
- orlyfactor, on 10/11/2007, -3/+22@TherealObadiah:
How does it feel being OWNED? I'm sick and tired of how liberals are demonized. It's so bad to care about other people, right? We should all be selfish, me me me conservatives, right?! Is that how you want the ***** country to be run? *****, all of you. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+21sure, but the song says God.
- jstohler, on 10/11/2007, -8/+26This is a brutal story to read, and the incredible part is that the people who have the power to stop the destruction (Bush, Cheney, Lieberman) will never hear it.
- cveltma, on 10/11/2007, -8/+25Beware the spin indeed...
I'm not particularly sure how stating that they left their jobs to care for him is spin...it specifically states that fact...
Beyond that do you really think their life savings/retirement savings/fund raiser money was taken up entirely by the choice to leave their jobs and care for their son? Of course not, it specifically states they had fund raisers to purchase equipment for him. Equipment not provided by the government.
I do call leaving out this piece of information DIRECTLY UNDER what you were referencing spinning the story. Seems to me the only one spinning this story is you.
"All our savings, all our money, was just emptied ... the 401(k)s, everything," said Joseph Briseno, who took a new job a year and a half ago to make ends meet." - loneraven, on 10/11/2007, -2/+18I agree. While he still can respond to certain things, I'd almost guarantee that he wishes he'd be dead.
I cannot imagine not being able to move, see, talk, eat, or breath by myself. I'd be a waste of space at that point and a burden to everyone taking care of me. The problem is, is that he's not defined as a vegetable, but in the state that he is, he might as well be. It's sad to say, but he's no good to society anymore, he's just continually suffering. - ScornForSega, on 10/11/2007, -7/+23The south? GWB is a product of New England, *****. Born there and went to school there.
And Reagan was governor of California before he was president, so I think you're almost 30 years late for your emigration to Canada. Better get moving. - iamlgnd, on 10/11/2007, -3/+18Considering Bush approval rating, it is you who should "GET THE ***** OUT".
After all it is you and people like you who are outnumbered in America. - carpespasm, on 10/11/2007, -4/+18there is a bit of spin to it, but in a condition like that, there's a need for pretty much constant attention. This sort of burden shouldn't be pushed onto someone's loved ones, it eats away at you...
- MxM111, on 10/11/2007, -4/+17Of course it is about politics. The article is about family, it's suffering and running out of money. Every rational being reading this should ask a question to himself: what went wrong, how to avoid this in future and what can be fixed in the present. And that leads to politics. Oh would you rather read this kind of articles and do nothing except saying Oh! and Ah! ???
- tucsonsun13, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13actually he isnt - he's probably a veteran with an order of magnitude more knowledge on the subject than you.
- petoria, on 10/11/2007, -3/+15i like hamburger helper
- tucsonsun13, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11@ Ricemanstm
He's not blaming the US population. You're missing the point. - evilregis, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11I miss the days when Metallica didn't suck.
- Philodox, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10Have you ever been to Canada? Stuff that is a national scandal in Canada wouldn't even register on the radar in the U.S. For example: the Liberal party used federal money to advertise against Quebec separation. Seems simple enough, right? Well there was a several year inquest into it and it was partly to blame for the Liberals losing the last federal election.
The United States' *attorney general* is being accused of breaking the law, and it barely registers on the radar. - tucsonsun13, on 10/11/2007, -4/+14I really hate to say this. This is just an honest opinion that I think we all share: It may be time to pull the plug on Jay. I think it's what he truly wants. Hopefully he will regain his ability to communicate at some elementary level and provide his parents with some crucial guidance.
- griz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10Why should his parent have to pay for any of this? It's the US government that sent him, let them pay for it.
- mccarron, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11And here I thought the government would provide medical care for soldiers hurt in the line of duty. Why didn't that happen here? Or is that just a poor assumption of mine?
- ColtRevolvers, on 10/11/2007, -3/+13While it is true that nobody forced this man to become a soldier, we should still have compassion because he did something that most of the people on digg won't do. And thats get off the computer and fight for your country.
- chupaCabra, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10Taking care of a newborn and taking care of a quadriplegic hooked up to all kinds of tubes and machines are to VERY DIFFERENT things. The differences are countless. Your statement sounds like you have never taken care of either for any extended amount to time.
- houseofbugs, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9When i read this story it actually brought a tear to my eye. No one who has server this country, whether in a war that was needed or not, should not have to live like this. Even though his parents quit their jobs to care for him the government should be helping them out. I have a friend who is a Marine and got injured while active and almost 2 years later he still has not gotten any help from the government. He sometimes has so much pain that he is unable to get up in the morning. Story Dugg.
- noch, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10"The family has help from VA-provided nurses, but not around the clock."
i suggest u re-read the article . . . - tucsonsun13, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Reading this story has changed my perspective on life, much like the story of a child diagnosed with cancer would. It's important to take a step back each day, clear your head, and realize how good you have it. I don't think I have any complaints, anymore.
- unusualbob, on 10/11/2007, -6/+15It was to allow your choice of religious entity
- revjustin2, on 10/11/2007, -5/+13Next time we decide to go to war, let's all remember this story.
War is not glamorous. War is about killing and death and ***** people up regardless of what side they are on. - gopher043, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8You are an idiot. The family did spend their own money for his healthcare. the government did jack squat. It was a charity that helped out in finishing their basement, providing them with a generator and other things. The government does jack ***** for any of it's wounded soldiers. they are as expendable as plastic bags as far as the government is concerned. The VA doesn't even give him round the clock support. The family has to do all of it as well as live with it. The VA and the government can all go home, walk into their homes, eat a good meal, watch TV and then sleep soundly at night. These people can't anymore.
- rnwen2750, on 10/11/2007, -3/+11I am thinking about the poor man and his family. But, in doing so, I must also (as a responsible, thinking person) logically examine the circumstances that put him there - an illegal war under false pretences.
- fantasticFlan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Many of us would rather fix the country we love than abandon it. Appreciate the offer though, I'll keep it in mind.
- Chunken, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8I respect every soldier that fights for our country, but this war has absolutely NOTHING to do with protecting our freedom.
- Chefsarge, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7I'm in the military and have been for a while. The military should take care of their troops AND their families.
- iamlgnd, on 10/11/2007, -4/+11So what's your point?
It's evil trying to expose what a clusterf**k Iraq war is or how the wounded veteran are treated? - gambyt13, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7All the Republican apologists and contrarian sphincters who are criticizing the parents for quitting their jobs, apparently you got by the spam filter that asks, "Are you human?" Did you RTFA: the father went back to WORK after a year and a half.
Your child whom you spent 20 years raising and teaching is conscious, yet choking on their spit and in need of 24-hour constant supervision. Any neglect could lead to your child's death - bed sores, staph infections, pneumonia, you name it.
INFANTS do not require this level of care. Babies are able to EXPRESS themselves and to advance their communication & motor skills. Babies are not blind, awake, quadriplegic adults trapped in broken bodies... Oh I am just wasting my breath, clearly.
Fine... You and your spouse both work jobs that have kept you just able to cover the mortgage. You don't really HAVE any savings aside from the house, so it's not like that freaking matters.
Now go concentrate on your work. TRUST the ***** ups who started this occupation to now provide top-notch round the clock care for your kid in UNDERFUNDED FACILITIES with a shortage of nurses. Why aren't you running off to earn your $12 an hour?
Oh, wait, the VA isn't keeping him as he's not technically ill with anything, he's just physically *****. We'll send a nurse for half the day, you get him the rest. He's just a low-watt droller in a highbacked chair. Serves him right for honoring his country and duty. - rnwen2750, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Much like those from the right. Oh wait, the right on digg just yells about killing "terrists" and how liberals are the moral scum of the earth and that Jesus would kill abortion doctors. Please.
- chukd, on 10/11/2007, -8/+15THEY DID NOT LOSE THEIR MONEY PAYING FOR HIS HEALTHCARE!!!!!!!!!!!! Read the story, the government is paying for his health care. They chose to quit their job to be with their son.
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