Shineski shut out of "loop"???

More and more Dem Senators like Al Franken are demanding the VA head needs to go. #scapegoat

As was pointed out previously....the "corp. culture" is a hard nut to crack....the issue of wrong
doing is NOT something the top tier want to know about.....(because their bonus/raises/"empires"
are MORE important than doing the right thing.)

From my POV the many managers who opted to "cook the books," rather than face scrutiny, are
the REAL problem and THEY should be stripped of everything and fired....THAT would set an
example to lower level management that HONEST is the best choice and that there are DIRE
repercussions if you opt to "cook the facts"....Shineski is the scapegoat, the PROBLEM will
still remain because LOWER lever management is being sent double messages....been that way
for a VERY LONG time...."we have an open door policy,BUT really we DON'T want to know." Move
along...nothing to see here. JMO

Shineski will meet with the President today. The embattled VA head has been chopping heads lately, with the Phoenix chief outed, will this help save his job? Or will President Obama grant him the option of falling on his sword?

Update: Shineski has resigned. I would love to see a hardnosed reformer come in and smack some skulls, but who would be a good choice? Guiliani? Petreaus?

FredHayek wrote: Update: Shineski has resigned. I would love to see a hardnosed reformer come in and smack some skulls, but who would be a good choice? Guiliani? Petreaus?

Dr. Carson

Petreaus...it hasn't been long enough yet since his forced retirement. IMO this person needs to have been part of the military at some point...retired colonels or generals...I'd also like to see someone with a medical background in there.

That being said: most of the high ranking retired officers are just as, if not more, political than civilians and I would LOVE to see politics taken out of this...I know, that's a pipe dream...it won't happen. I can still hope though.

I think appointing a non-military head would be a disaster, like you said, generals and admirals know how to work the system.
The new guy has a banking background, that should be interesting.

I do not get the logic of not appointing a civilian. The VA is a civilian organization. A retired CEO of a large co. might be better than retired military.

FredHayek wrote: generals and admirals know how to work the system.
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My impression is the VA has a similar organizational set up as the Post Office. If that is the case, I can say from personal experience with both that it is oil and water.

IIRC, veterans get first choice on jobs at the VA, isn't the USPS run the same way?