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Message: <blockquote data-quote="K Mc" data-source="post: 541151" data-attributes="member: 60429">FMarano - You are correct that none of us are ever going to agree, especially about politics but I think most of us can agree that a lack of knowledge doesn't help your side in a debate.  Obviously the President DID NOT give approval, at least not yet.  The BRAC panel gives it's recommendations to the President by Sept 8th.  The President can accept it, reject it, or send it back for revisions.  He can not "line-item" changes.  Following the President's approval of the intial list or any revisions, it is sent to Congress who can accept it or veto it.  The only thing that is obvious is you get your news from inferior sources, or you just parse the information that suits your needs.  You frame your initial comment as if the President acted to close the hospital for it's cost savings alone and were kicking those who use the facility to the street.  If you have a Navy hospital and an Army hospital in the same geographical area, and one is more outdated than the other, what is wrong with combining them into a Joint Services Hospital and upgrading the facility to provide state of the art services in one location.   The staffing and services are not being eliminated, they are just being relocated nearby to reduce redundancy.  Maybe I'm missing something so if you or anyone can explain the benefit of udgrading two facilities at who know how much more cost, in the same area is better than a single upgrade combined facility I would be most greatful.</blockquote>

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