Newfoundland Premier To Have Heart Operation In The US
Newfoundland Premier, Danny Williams, left for the States yesterday to undergo heart surgery:
The deputy premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says Danny Williams is undergoing heart surgery in the United States because the treatment he is seeking was not available in his home province.
Kathy Dunderdale says the premier decided to go to the U.S. for surgery after weeks of consultation with his doctors, but added she wasn’t aware whether that type of surgery was offered elsewhere in Canada.
It’s a running joke in Canada, but none-the-less it’s true: we have the best health care system in the word, unless you get sick.
Remember this the next time you hear a politician cry and scream about how unfair two-tier healthcare is, about how we must *preserve* the *unique* system we have in place. Remember this the next time you or someone you know has to wait 6 months for an MRI, while politicians jump on a plane and get immediate treatment in the US. The US served Jean Cretien and family well, it served Michael Ignatieff well (for 30 years), and now it’s serving Danny Williams well. Three politicians that advocate for Canadian style healthcare – for YOU. Excuse me, let me rephrase that, three LIBERAL politicians that advocate Canadian style healthcare – for YOU.
And for our American friends - what further evidence do you need to prove that socialized medicine is a resounding success?
I suppose on the bright side, when we get seriously sick in Canada, it gives us a chance to see the world.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:42 pm
We were chomping on this story over at SDA this morning,and the majority seem to think it’s okay for Danny Boy to waft off to the USA as long as he pays for it himself.
I seriously doubt Williams will pay the shot,it’s probably part of his benefits package, paid for by Alberta taxpayers.
We’re ruled by an elite, and every year we seem to regress further toward a feudal society, in which we peasants never question the Lord.
We need a f***ing revolution, not more elections, but we’ve never raised a “Che” or “Mao” in this Country, only a Tommy Douglas,Jean Chretien, and Jack Layton.
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
In my opinion, it is okay for Danny boy to go to the States for an operation. It’s his life. Maybe if things weren’t so restrictive here in Canada, he might have been able to get it done in N.L.
However, what bothers me is the elite telling us about the perils of a two-tier system, yet flee the country when they need an operation.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
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