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Post subject: A VA Social Worker Phoned Me Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:49 pm |
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The other day I was lounging in my recliner watching The Roy Rogers Show on the Cowboy Channel. I loved those shows from the early '50s and was trying to look up the skirt of Dale Evans when she mounted her horse Buttercup. The phone rang. I don't answer the phone but caller I.D. said VA - U.S. Government. I picked up the phone.
Young Jason told me he was a VA social worker. He asked me if I was living at or near the poverty level with my income. He asked me if I was subject to "elder abuse". He asked me about suicidal thoughts and if I might be suffering from lack of food. I get it - a lot of old veterans need help but the VA knows me for years as a regular customer and ought to know all those answers.
Finally, I said, "Jason, I'm broke and collecting nickel empties sixteen hours a day for food. Please send me some horse and beer money."
Jason promised to call me back but hasn't done so yet.
YOUR government tax dollars at work.
_________________ The race doesn't always go to the swift and the strong but that's the way to bet.
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wooley85
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Post subject: Re: A VA Social Worker Phoned Me Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:34 pm |
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Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 12:44 pm Posts: 3048
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He hopefully knew you were "jesting"
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