Universal Health Care

[wbreitman]

Let's see how many people get their shorts bunched up over this one!

W

With Apologies to Jonathan Swift!

While discussing the upcoming Universal Health Care Program with a friend of mine the other day, I think we have found the solution. I am sure you have heard the ideas that if you are a senior you need to suck it up and give up the idea that you need any health care. A new hip? Unheard of. We simply can't afford to take care of you anymore. You don't need any medications for your high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, etc. Let's take care of the young people. After all, they will be ruling the world very soon. So here is the solution .... When you turn 70, you get a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot 2 senators and 2 representatives. Of course, you will be sent to prison where you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head and all the health care you need! New teeth, great! Need glasses, no problem. New hip, knee, kidney, lung, heart? Well bring it on. And who will be paying for all of this ....................... The same government that just told you that you are too old for health care. And, since you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income tax. I really think we have found a Perfect Solution!

[podfish]

Jonathan Swift deserves the apology.

Let's see how many people get their shorts bunched up over this one!

W

With Apologies to Jonathan Swift!

While discussing the upcoming Universal Health Care Program with a friend of mine the other day, I think we have found the solution. I am sure you have heard the ideas that if you are a senior you need to suck it up and give up the idea that you need any health care. A new hip? Unheard of. We simply can't afford to take care of you anymore. You don't need any medications for your high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, etc. Let's take care of the young people. After all, they will be ruling the world very soon. So here is the solution .... When you turn 70, you get a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot 2 senators and 2 representatives. Of course, you will be sent to prison where you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head and all the health care you need! New teeth, great! Need glasses, no problem. New hip, knee, kidney, lung, heart? Well bring it on. And who will be paying for all of this ....................... The same government that just told you that you are too old for health care. And, since you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income tax. I really think we have found a Perfect Solution!