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re: Liberals, are there any non military departments you would be willing to get rid of?
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:08 pm to Tigerdev
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:08 pm to Tigerdev
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Conservatives, are there any military departments you would be willing to get rid of? Or are you of the belief that all of our many defense departments serve a value that outdoes its costs?
Oh lawd yes. The amount of flag officers (and their bloated staffs) that we have these days is utterly ridiculous.
ETA: although this is still small potatoes in the overall DoD budget. The real room for reform and cost reduction is in the acquisition process.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 3:10 pm
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Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:09 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
How about the VA and TRICARE? Since conservatives seem to think the government is terrible at administrating health insurance why would we trust them with our soldiers and vets?
Send the soldiers and vets to the mercy of private industry if you guys really think industry has our best interest at heart.
Send the soldiers and vets to the mercy of private industry if you guys really think industry has our best interest at heart.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:09 pm to Hawkeye95
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you think cutting meals on wheels is going to save us money? I sure as hell don't.
Depends. Either way, I still support cutting it.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:11 pm to Tigerdev
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How about the VA and TRICARE? Since conservatives seem to think the government is terrible at administrating health insurance why would we trust them with our soldiers and vets?
Send the soldiers and vets to the mercy of private industry if you guys really think industry has our best interest at heart.
Sure. I'm a big fan of just having veteran healthcare provided for through private industry. Just make Tricare a universal insurance for vets eligible for the VA and retirees and let them see their preferred healthcare provider.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:12 pm to Tigerdev
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TRICARE?
Slow down there cuck I like my $47.00 a month coverage that pays for everything!
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:12 pm to Tigerdev
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How about the VA and TRICARE? Since conservatives seem to think the government is terrible at administrating health insurance why would we trust them with our soldiers and vets? Send the soldiers and vets to the mercy of private industry if you guys really think industry has our best interest at heart.
You realize that Tricare is administered by private insurance companies, right?
ETA: For example, Humana is the insurance company for Tricare South.
The government is the sponsor and fund the claims but claims are paid by Humana and Humana handles customer service, professional relations, etc. It's a TPA arrangement.
Also, TDP or Tricare Dental Plan is also administered by private industry.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:14 pm to roadGator
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You realize that Tricare is administered by private insurance companies, right?
Shhhh...he's on a roll don't interrupt him.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:14 pm to Lakeboy7
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Slow down there cuck I like my $47.00 a month coverage that pays for everything!
Ain't that the truth.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:16 pm to Centinel
My bad. Should have let him continue to stick his foot in his mouth. 
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:16 pm to Tigerdev
Dude...
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:17 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I think those guards who protect the endless flame, or whatever you call it, is a waste of money.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:17 pm to roadGator
The DoD spends over 50 billion on healthcare for active duty, dependents and retirees.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:17 pm to roadGator
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You realize that Tricare is administered by private insurance companies, right?
I just always assumed its subsidized by DoD, the premiums are 47 a month for an individual and 150 a month for a family and it pays for everything, I think the deductible is a grand?
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:18 pm to Lakeboy7
I worked for TRICARE for a long time as a contractor. It is a the management activity to insure all active duty and dependents. Huge budget.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:19 pm to Tigerdev
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The DoD spends over 50 billion on healthcare for active duty, dependents and retirees.
Ya, that's part of the compensation package for getting shot at, blown up, or otherwise sent to third world shitholes away from your friends and family for a year or more at a time, multiple times.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Liberals, are there any non military departments you would be willing to get rid of?
That's easy. I would eliminate the DEA.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:19 pm to Tigerdev
Then explain all the homeless vets under the overpass
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:19 pm to Tigerdev
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The DoD spends over 50 billion on healthcare for active duty, dependents and retirees.
Good.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Sure, if there is proof it's purpose has become obsolete or can be better performed by another department.
Can I name any of them? No.
Can I name any of them? No.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 3:20 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
So we agree the federal government is fully capable of managing the delivery of health insurance? Great.
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