Ladies and Gentlemen, it´ s high time to give a formal name to (yet another) patriciate on a corruption-reeking political stage. Please, let the haughty performance of Veteran Affairs´ extravagant actors be rewarded by the investiture of VAristocracy. Why should Aristocracy be an eponym for VA´s elite? Well, let´s start by the “More money more wants” maxim. It´s a well-known fact that glitterati blow money on luxurious gimcracks that seem totally useless and ridiculous to the less wealthy people. No wonder that for VA´s upper crust even $200 billion budget was not enough: they got used to spending money on such “necessities” as “decorative rock sculptures”. Over the years, homeless and ill Veterans have seen no end to their misfortune, but they´ve witnessed fortune entrusted to VA being frittered away. Why VAristocracy , and not oligarchy? Well, Va-ristocrats view themselves as more arty and majestic....(Read Full Post)