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July 15, 2008
Smoker Denied Healthcare in Sweden
Thank you Sweden, for serving as the canary in the coalmine of socialist moonbattery. It should come as no surprise that a smoker there has been denied healthcare under socialized medicine.
The city of Malmö has been fined for refusing to provide care to a stroke victim and his wife because he smokes. However, given the economic impossibility of setting the price of a highly valued commodity like healthcare to free, it will inevitably have to be rationed.
Soon denying care to smokers will be routine. Then the overweight will be locked out. After that, those who can't prove they have lived in accordance with government-issued diet and exercise regimens will be left out in the cold.
Eventually we will see a return of witches, as more and more people who have been closed out of government-run healthcare systems are left clinging to the homemade concoctions of local wise women — all the while being taxed to the brink of poverty to pay for others' "free" care.
On a tip from forest.
Posted by Van Helsing at July 15, 2008 8:25 AM
Comments
first they came for the smokers...
what'z next?
Posted by: nanc at July 15, 2008 9:19 AM
At least Hillary will have a job.
Posted by: Kristy at July 15, 2008 10:21 AM
Educating yourself about which herbs and essential oils are beneficial, and which promote healing and good health is an excellent way to plan for the day when our government begins excluding those who are deemed defiant. A day that will come soon, unfortunately after Obama gets crowned.
Posted by: Arcticman Speaks! at July 15, 2008 11:30 AM
...when our government begins excluding those who are deemed defiant.
An excellent point indeed. You can say whatever you want against the state, and we won't arrest you. Just don't expect any health care from us, and remember that the government is the ONLY provider of health care allowed by law! Hey, as long as you don't get sick, you can exercise your Constitutional rights until the cows come home! How great is that?
Posted by: CoderInCrisis at July 15, 2008 11:48 AM
Question: do they treat homosexuals who get AIDS? If so, why?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 15, 2008 12:32 PM
Interesting thought Jay. They are both "lifestyle choices that affect health". I have my will made out for after Obama gets on the throne and taking measures to get in as good a condition as possible, while I still have access to good healthcare. Does anyone know of a country that isn't heading toward socialism? I'd like to see if I can find another country to work in. Geez!
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at July 15, 2008 1:20 PM
I like the link in the sidebar
http://www.thelocal.se/13036/20080714/
that, appropriately enough, mentions the Mooncup.
Allah praise the grrens!
But... why is this menstrual cup not made from 100% biodegradable hemp o jute?
Posted by: puddintane at July 16, 2008 8:55 AM
