this is what pisses me off

[Highlander]

(24 January 2013, 22:56)BDG Wrote:

(24 January 2013, 22:44)Highlander Wrote: I dont see why not,... if I was injured, I would much prefer my wife to care for me, than I would want a stranger,.. the stranger would be paid to do the service,.... so why not the wife?

Dignity, sanctity or marriage, possible conflict of interest, possibility of fraud, the idea that the state is more of an important provider of care than the family...

You are dead right `Dignity` does play a big part here,... it goes along with the fact that he wouldnt want anything if he didnt need it,.... but if he has to take help, he would rather keep it as quiet as possible, and be seen to be managing ok,... rather than being `seen` as a scronger,.... I have seen guys badly hurt shouting to stay with their mates because they dont want to be seen being carried away,... of course they have dignity and Pride

So to be given the privacy of having his wife payed to care for him,..is a small thing for authorities to do,... but a massive boast for the injured squadie