Still Fudgin’ Numbers All These Years

Jonn’s article yesterday got me thinking.  And that’s sometimes not such a good thing – as regular TAH readers know all too well.  (smile)

So, with appropriate apologies to Paul Simon:  an ode to today’s VA.

Still Fudgin’ Numbers All These Years

That VA manager
In his office, right
He seemed indiff’rent and
Petty (though he smiled)
As he grabbed for more resources
To build his empire dear
Been fudgin’ numbers many years
Been fudgin’ numbers many years

He’s not the kind of man
Who enjoys making waves
He loves to live by
His rulebook
And he ain’t no fan of changes
Or reporting bad news clear
Just fudges numbers every year
Just fudges numbers every year

Four in the PM
Nodding, and
Yawning
Droning his life away
He’ll never worry
Why should he?
It’s all gonna fade

Now he’s got that corner office
Plays God every day
He swears he’ll clear that backlog
Some damn way
But he will not be replaced, no
By a more competent peer
Still fudgin’
Yes, fudgin’
Still fudgin’ numbers all these years

I wish I could in good conscience say the above is satire.  But after Jonn’s article yesterday – and the recent “secret waiting list” scandals, plus the VA’s longtime covering for hundreds of fake POWs that Jonn’s written about repeatedly – I’m not really sure it is.

Category: "The Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves", "Your Tax Dollars At Work", Veterans' Affairs Department