Comments on: American Healthcare For the Poor (Stone Soup Station)

By: coco

coco — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:12:20 +0000

I hope this gets to our representatives in congress! What a crying shame! My father also served overseas but received care after his service. This can happen to any one of us! Help reform healthcare for all of us!

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:31:08 +0000

This video made me cry. I know our government does not take care of those veterans whom fought for our freedom and rights AND theirs in past wars, and even present wars going on today.

It disgusts me at how others have to make up organizations FOR our veteran’s because the system overlooks them once back from tour. SO many like him are out there, like B R Vivian posted, Look around you AMERICA this is just ONE person in ONE city in ONE state….It is ALL over the USA.

NO one should have to endure what this man “John” goes through. Every.Single. Day.

Funny, they build more prisons to house more criminals yet cannot build and house veterans that fought for them while they sat back. Oddly they still sit back and do nothing for the veterans of our country.

I pray he gets all the help he can and many kudos to you Steve for speaking on his behalf! Thank him for coming forward. Let him know alot of us ARE thinking of him and I too wish him the best. ♥HUGS♥ to “John”

By: dee

dee — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:17:49 +0000

This video makes me incredibly thankful I am Canadian. I know our healthcare isn’t perfect, but this would never happen. Coverage for my husband and I is $96.00 a month,(BC medical) but we don’t have to even pay that because medical and dental is paid by my husband’s employer. Even if his employer didn’t pick up the payments and we couldn’t afford it we could apply for hardship and the cost is either dramatically cut or you don’t need to pay until you can. I have the comfort of knowing I can walk into any hospital in Canada and get the help I need and not have to worry about the cost, and for that I am incredibly greatful. Mr. Doe, I sincerly hope you get the help you need and deserve. Please know there are people thinking of you. I wish you the best of luck.

By: lorra

lorra — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:42:05 +0000

amen to that !

By: B R Vivian

B R Vivian — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:52:08 +0000

I am wondering just when ppl will WAKE UP~! to the drastic shortcomings of the health-care system that plagues the American People!
This one man has shown u how far u have failed to be human beings in ur country~! How many who view this will try to put the blame on him for not knowing his options or as one person said “he must be lying”. Why when u hear over and over how the veterans of Vietnam are neglected and discarded like so many bad apples, do u continue to look the other way??
How many times have u put the blame on the unfortunates, rather than those who r in a position to help…Ur politicians and those of Wealth who spend their days taking more and more $ from those who can least afford it?? When is enough, ENOUGH??
I truly am disgusted. and this man is just ONE man….look around~! I DARE U~!!! open ur eyes, ears and heart… THEN make a Difference!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:39:57 +0000

MLronning, Micelle ~ he does get care from the VA. It was the VA that sent him out with the catheters.

He also receives Social Security, as I believe I mentioned on the video, but I was the one who got that started for him and he receives his first check in about 40 days from now.

Trust me, there’s nothing “funny” about his situation; thousands of people are on the streets who have access to benefits but either don’t realize it or don’t know how to access them. It’s why street outreach is absolutely critical in our cities and towns…..

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:04:45 +0000

There is a program for homeless veterans. He should contact his local VA MEdical Center and speak with the Homeless Programs Office. The VA Funds over 1100 beds with Non-Profit/501c3 Providers. I am not sure in what city this veteran is located but every medical center has a homeless prgrams office. The veteran can stay for up to 24 months and receive shelter and supportive services. Millions of dollars are spent annualy to support homeless veterans.

By: Girl

Girl — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:54:46 +0000

“This video has been removed for a Terms of Service Violation”.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:33:43 +0000

It is absolutely shameful how we treat our fellow citizens of this country or the world. There is no excuse for the lack of access to health care.
The VA, like SS, is a nightmare to folks like this without an advocate. Even then it is not guaranteed that there will be care provided. Many vets did not qualify for care because their medical condition, PTSD, did not make them eligible for assistance. The same is true for many other conditions. If there was access for everyone to health care, the VA could focus only on care that is specifically related to military duty and have all the medical care, like the gentleman in this clip, provided in the care available to all.

By: Steven Terry

Steven Terry — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:23:33 +0000

I was blown away at seeing this. I’m not an emotional man, but this brought a tear to my eye.

I am outraged at how we treat fellow citizens. Most powerful country on the planet? I think not. I believe we are judged by how the least fortunate of us is treated.

This video has changed my perspective.