Musicmystery -> RE: Should Canada 'dismantle' the health care system? - Dollar rises on news Russian central bank to (11/27/2009 8:08:45 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Brain Palin offers Canadians a bold suggestion Watch Palin tells Marg Delahunty Canada should 'dismantle' public health-care system Comedian Mary Walsh's beloved character button-holed the former Alaska governor at a recent book-signing in Columbus, Ohio, only to be strong-armed away from Palin by a cabal of security guards. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?rn=222561&cl=16824832&ch "I just wanted to ask you if you have any words of encouragement for Canadian conservatives who have worked so hard to try to diminish the kind of socialized medicine we have up there." Walsh shouted to Palin as she approached the table. "Palin's handlers tried to help her by ushering Walsh out of the Borders, but Palin could not be deterred. When Palin left the signing, Walsh caught up with her in the parking lot, where Palin suggested that Canada should get rid of its public health care system. "Keep the faith" Palin said, "because common sense conservatism can be plugged in there in Canada too. In fact, Canada needs to reform its health care system and let the private sector take over some of what the government has absorbed." "Raw Story points out that it is unlikely this plan will go over well among Canadians -- even among conservatives: A recent study found that 90 percent of Canadians support universal, single-payer health care. A poll taken last summer shows 82 percent of Canadians believe their health care system to be better than the US's, despite constant grumbling about waiting times for treatment of non-life-threatening conditions. "This is Palin's second brush with Canadian comedians. Last November a comedian from Montreal convinced the former governor she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy." Just amazing, the ego on this gal and its effect on her ability to think straight. I heard the Sarkozy prank (radio show) last year. Absolutely mind-boggling. He gave her clue after clue after clue that it was a prank, more and more painfully obvious ones, and they all sailed over her head. And then we could hear her going after her staff (on the radio gag) as they apologize profusely. Jeez.
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