Breaking News, Lisbon Portugal
The 97 year-old mother of John McCain was rushed to a hospital after she suffered injuries from a fall. Apparently, she was sightseeing, slipped or lost balance and was found lying on the pavement.
She is probably ok with no serious injuries but will remain hospitalized. We all wish her well.
The news story mentioned that she was taken to St. Joseph's hospital and that's when the political animal in me started... growling. It turns out that that is a "Socialist" hospital! John, of course, didn't have any part in the decision to take her there. The emrgency crew saw a poor old lady hurt and in need of care so they took her to the nearest hospital.
I wonder what the good son would have done if he had to decide. Private or Socialist care.
We do have private hospitals you know. Run by insurance companies and corporations just like in Republican nirvanaland. Oh, they are just wonderful. Makes you want to get sick just to spend a few days there.
Some problems with that though. They cost and cost a lot. Average rate is $600/day + tests+surgery(if needed)+extras. With that kind of cost, they must be the best, right?
Well..... not exactly. Ambulances leave there every day for public hospitals carrying every complicated patient case they are unable to treat. They are nothing but 5 star hotels masquerating as health providers.
Will John make the right decision and tranfer his mother to one of those?
Is he willing to compromise his conservative values and let her in a government-run marxist institution?
Just to make his decision easier, if you see him around, let him know that the "Death Panel's" decision is looking favorable...