How ironic: Jim Robinson receiving Government Healthcare at this hour

[Bernardo de La Paz]

Because he is a human being and we are human beings, we wish some relief to Jim Robinson's suffering. However, here is the situation:

Jim Robinson is at a VA hospital at this hour. He was scheduled for a long-planned operation to have his remaining leg amputated today, but he suffered some setbacks in his condition. He was in the ER due to dehydration and other symptoms. He is now stable in intensive care. The operation is postponed to tomorrow.

Such ironic timing, as American healthcare hangs in the balance in Washington. (Even though Obamacare WILL begin tomorrow whether the House passes a clean bill or the Senate has to continue blocking GOP delay bills.) Truth is stranger than fiction.

[gopiscrap]

1. imagine that, the integral thing for him to do would be turn down that free care

[kestrel91316]

2. He's definitely a moocher.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. A case could be made that he as a veteran has earned it. But we could say he is a "taker".

If he earned healthcare as a result of his service to his country (I have no idea what form it took), then he is not a moocher. But he would still be accurately termed a "taker", even if he is taking what the country has agreed is appropriate for veterans like him.

[kestrel91316]

12. I wouldn't believe any claims that man made about military service, frankly.

[struggle4progress]

4. It sounds serious. I disagree with his views but don't wish him any ill.

[struggle4progress]

8. Sick dude in hospital, waiting for doctors to remove other leg. No upside to gloating that I see

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

9. The man has said so many vile things, and hosts a forum that revels....

....in misery for those less fortunate, fuck him.

[struggle4progress]

16. The notion that only "worthy" unfortunates deserve our sympathy seems to me as a RW view

Most people requiring help for serious problems, of one sort or another, will fail any number of "worthiness" tests

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

19. Our system is set up to care for these people regardless

I don't need to extend my sympathy to them.

[struggle4progress]

20. A lot of folk fall thru the cracks of our system, and for years I've heard they're undeserving

I consider it a major societal mistake to discuss worthiness in cases where people require major care

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

21. Rim Job Robinson is not one of them falling thru the cracks

This man is enjoying the hard work of the federal government, saving his rather miserable life, while he shits on others.

I'm sorry, I don't need to feel sympathy for him, and you can't convince me otherwise. Have a good evening.

[Agschmid]

11. Not really a great thing to say. You should self-delete.

[TwilightGardener]

6. I thought the dangnab gubmint couldn't do ANYTHING right.

Why let them operate on you? Pay for a non-government hospital to operate--out of your own pocket, of course, but it's the PRINCIPLE. Stick to your principles, man!!

[Vashta Nerada]

7. I really don't care what happens to Rim Job.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

10. Does ANYONE on that site recognize the irony? nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. I got mine...

[cherokeeprogressive]

14. Well let's hope "Government Healthcare" does its job, and saves a life.

Can't get on board with the hatred thing. Sorry.

A person in the medical field is supposed to see a human being, nothing more. I'll go with that.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

22. Hardly anyone here is involved in hatred

It's just pointing out the irony. Which seems to make you uncomfortable.

I extend no sympathy to him, however. His life will be saved, and all he'll do is go on shitting on others less fortunate.

[steve2470]

23. completely agree, we need to be above hatred nt

[shireen]

15. wishing him a speedy recovery

I may disagree with his views at a deeply visceral level, but I'd never wish him ill. I hope he recovers quickly. No one deserves to suffer like that.

[MADem]

17. If the surgery could be construed in any way as elective, he might have to wait....

If the doctor is a civilian, he might not be regarded as "key and essential."

Who is his 2nd in command?

[xfundy]

18. Is it his LEFT leg?

I could understand how that would vex him.

Not really, events like this are horrible.

I wish him no ill. I wish him no good, either.

But he and his crowd attacked Max Cleland, a True American hero, and multiple amputee.

Karma's a bitch, apparently.