Interesting comment. Unfortunately shutting down the VA in favor of private enterprise is not a viable option. VA trains most of the private sector doctors and many of the nurses, and other medical staff as well. VA develops many of our most important medical processes, procedures, etc. If the VA didn't do these things they would only get done if someone decided there would be a profit in doing them. Our population's health would suffer. Better to deal with problems than run away as the Republicans are finding out the hard way...again!