The Meltdown of General McChrystal

I hated to see General McChrystal to lose his job the way he did but after thinking about it I think it was intentional on his part, let me explain. He was too smart to let someone like a reporter from Rolling Stone magazine get that much information unfiltered ( a magazine not known for it's conservative view point). I think it was no coincidence that the cover that carried the article that cost him his job had on the cover picture Lady Gaga in a machine gun bikini top and thong bottom! http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/119071 Thought I was kidding didn't you! I think after working with a Special Forces 1st. Sargent that I have a little insight into how these guys think. McChrystal is a Special Forces veteran, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a West Point graduate, you get the picture. The one I worked with was very dedicated and had a very strong sense of right and wrong. I think he was fed up with the way the war was being ran and saw this as a fast way out. I must say that I agree with McChrystal on this Obama has no idea what he is doing or where we are heading in this war. I will never understand why we spend millions of dollars training men like McChrystal and then have politicians who, some have no military experience (like the current resident of the White House) trying to tell them how to do their job. The last general to publicly criticize the President was Douglas McArthur who was promptly fired in the middle of the Korean War. In my opinion the dumbest thing Truman ever did. If he had left McArthur alone and let him take all of Korea and possibly into China I don't think we would be facing a nuclear armed Korea or a Communist China with a hold on world finances like we do. When will we ever learn to let the generals fight the wars and keep Congress and the President out of it.

An Outrage in the Operating RoomI f

I was shocked beyond belief when I read the Tulsa World article in 7/7/2010 that said that surgical technologists (nurse or other personnel that help in the operating room) do not have to be certified in any way before helping out in a surgery. WHAT!? That's right your barber or beautician has to have more schooling to cut your hair than someone aiding in a surgical procedure and I am not talking about minor surgery either! The article goes on to say that the surgical technologists have to be able to identify and retrieve surgical instruments from among over 15,000 options and to do it quickly. They are also responsible for sterilizing the instruments and counting sponges and needles to make sure nothing was left in the patient. Also they disinfect surgical sites, and observe patients vital signs. All of this can be done without any certification or any proof of competency in these matters. Pretty scary huh? It is amazing to me that the State of Oklahoma which requires certification for a number of jobs in a variety of fields of work has no outlines or qualifications whatsoever. This is an outrage! What are they doing up at the Capitol when things like this slip by but we can make time to lay out the official meal and other worthwhile things. Someone was asleep on their watch while this went unnoticed. This has been brought to the attention of Senator Dan Newberry, his reaction was similar to mine one of disbelief. We cannot allow orderlies and other non qualified people in the operating rooms of Oklahoma. If doctors want to lower malpractice insurance claims here would be a good cause to get behind to get the ball rolling.Link http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=17&articleid=20100707_17_A11_Certif212362&archive=yes