The Patriot Post® · Veterans Affairs Touts 'I CARE'

The Obama administration continues to treat American veterans as more of a disgrace than as heroes. Despite the Department of Veterans Affairs being exposed for mistreating the very ones willing to sacrifice it all, the agency continues to sink deeper into controversy – even as administrators promise reform. And what better way to encourage changes than with a cute acronym? “The embattled Veterans Affairs Department … is reminding employees in a memo why they should care about their work,” says The Washington Times. “The document circulating among employees is titled the ‘I CARE Quick Reference’ sheet, and it spells out the desired core values of the VA: integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect and excellence. The memo says the VA is ‘a model of unrivaled excellence due to employees who are empowered, trusted by their leaders, and respected for their competence and dedication.’” No, really, that’s what it claims. According to one anonymous employee, “Management has made a mockery of it.” Concerned Veterans for America CEO Pete Hegseth added, “Adopting a catchy acronym and circulating a checklist is not enough. It’s easy to put on an ‘I CARE’ pin, but it doesn’t matter unless you actually demonstrate that care through your actions and the results you deliver.” But government doesn’t judge itself by standards, and that’s the problem. Thanks to ObamaCare, we’ll all experience just how much the government doesn’t care. More…