This just goes to show you have far we have sunk in this Republic. The Veterans Adm. has become just as worthless as the other Federal departments. My local VA Hosp. has virtually ceased to exist as a hospital. It's basically a clinic now, as they have discontinued doing any surgery there. We were the only VA Hosp. from northern Cal. to Portland Oregon. Nearly all staff members I have talked to, are saddened by whats happening.