Cheney would “probably be dead by now” if not for his federally funded health care

I have to disagree with that. I think there were more jokes made about Clinton than any President in recent memory.

There have been some real interesting ideas expressed on this thread, but I do believe your suggestion that people "should" complain about this or that just might top them all.

Many jokes about Clinton, yes. But that is not the topic. The topic began by inferring that VP Cheney was getting special medical benefits, when others can't or don't. Very different subject altogether.

My point was that those who are NOW complaining about VP Cheney's health care should have also complained about Clinton's, because it boils down to the same system allowing both men to get treatment.

Take the political ties out of it, and the two men are equals, so if care for one rocks your boat, then care fo the other should also rock your boat.

Maybe, but we sure didn't hear about it. I didn't complain; he was our President after all. And I'm sure he has benefits as a past-President also. As it should be. But he, like VP Cheney, is not a regular joe, so if those of you who are complaining about Cheney's care, then you should have complained about Clinton's as well.

I didn't vote for Clinton, but I do have a respect for the office (even though I feel Clinton disrespected the office, which is another topic.)

The problem for me is when people, anybody, scams the system and fraudulent billings are an epidemic, according to a news piece I saw last night.

What is with you and the shoulds? People get to feel whatever they want about whatever they want. It isn't your decision to make.

Take the political ties out of it? Huh? We're talking about politicians.

And Clinton and Cheney are NOT equals. That's why the word "Vice" is in front of Cheney's title.

No you are right. But on principle, if one is upset with Cheney's medical care, it stands to reason that based on the same principles, that same person would also be upset about Clinton's medical care.

Of course they are both politicians, but to say that the Democrat's use of medical coverage is okay, when the Republican's is not, is folly.

By equals, I meant they are both high-ranking public officials. That one is a VICE-President and one was President is obvious to most of us, and has nothing to do with this discussion. IMHO of course.

But no one has actually said that the Democrat's use of medical coverage is ok and the Republican's is not. That was just a statement you came up with whilst assigning what people "should" think.


Uh, no. that's not what I just came up with. The inference from the beginning was that Cheney should not be getting the care he was getting. He specifically was mentioned. Not "elected officials" but Cheney. From that, I get that the OP was upset that specifically Mr. Cheney was getting treatment.


I would hope the fact that Clinton was President and Cheney Vice President is obvious to all of us. The fact that this makes them totally not equal is also obvious to almost all of us. Clinton was a higher ranking official than Cheney. There is no arguing that point, although you do seem to be trying.

The actual office they hold is not of import. Both are/were high-ranking officials, can we please at least agree on that?