Thread: Palin: "Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system"

I agree. Socialized health care is an unfair burden on the taxpayer, no matter where you live. And it poses the greatest threat to traditional fee-for-service private medical practices.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4DEuRMigtc"]This isn't hockey, lady. Why so pushy?[/ame]





Palin tells Marg Delahunty Canada should 'dismantle' health-care system

By Lee-Anne Goodman (CP) – 23 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Marg Delahunty has braved the wilds of the American Midwest to come face-to-face with Sarah Palin.

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.

The action was documented on Tuesday night's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes," but four days later, Walsh was still marvelling at her close encounter with one of the most controversial politicians on the planet.
"We told her we're from Canada, and we're just looking for a few words of encouragement for the Canadian conservatives who have worked so tirelessly to destroy the socialized medicare that we have," Walsh recalled Tuesday from St. John's.

"Four huge big burly guys started pushing, and I pushed back, but I got her attention, and she told us to keep the faith, something like that, and said we're all trying for the same thing."

After being kicked out of the book-signing, Walsh and her crew then waited outside at a loading dock close to where Palin's bus was parked. When Palin emerged from the Borders bookstore, Walsh said, Delahunty - dressed in a more toned-down version of her trademark warrior princess costume - called out to her.

"Hey, remember us, we're the Canadians! We came all the way here from Canada!" Delahunty yelled. "When we asked you that question, we didn't hear your answer."

Palin strolled over, looking down on Walsh and her crew to tell them that "Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit."

"Basically, she said government should stop doing the work that private enterprise should do," Walsh said.

In addition to those comments, Walsh said, she found it equally bizarre that no one was allowed to ask Palin any questions at the book-signing.
"It was great fun, but also very strange," Walsh recalled.

"We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"

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No one was allowed to ask questions because this book tour is not a political event, it is a private business enterprise.

Originally Posted by paco

I agree. Socialized health care is an unfair burden on the taxpayer, no matter where you live. And it poses the greatest threat to traditional fee-for-service private medical practices.


This isn't hockey, lady. Why so pushy?





Palin tells Marg Delahunty Canada should 'dismantle' health-care system

By Lee-Anne Goodman (CP) – 23 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Marg Delahunty has braved the wilds of the American Midwest to come face-to-face with Sarah Palin.

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.

The action was documented on Tuesday night's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes," but four days later, Walsh was still marvelling at her close encounter with one of the most controversial politicians on the planet.
"We told her we're from Canada, and we're just looking for a few words of encouragement for the Canadian conservatives who have worked so tirelessly to destroy the socialized medicare that we have," Walsh recalled Tuesday from St. John's.

"Four huge big burly guys started pushing, and I pushed back, but I got her attention, and she told us to keep the faith, something like that, and said we're all trying for the same thing."

After being kicked out of the book-signing, Walsh and her crew then waited outside at a loading dock close to where Palin's bus was parked. When Palin emerged from the Borders bookstore, Walsh said, Delahunty - dressed in a more toned-down version of her trademark warrior princess costume - called out to her.

"Hey, remember us, we're the Canadians! We came all the way here from Canada!" Delahunty yelled. "When we asked you that question, we didn't hear your answer."

Palin strolled over, looking down on Walsh and her crew to tell them that "Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit."

"Basically, she said government should stop doing the work that private enterprise should do," Walsh said.

In addition to those comments, Walsh said, she found it equally bizarre that no one was allowed to ask Palin any questions at the book-signing.
"It was great fun, but also very strange," Walsh recalled.

"We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"

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No one was allowed to ask questions because this book tour is not a political event, it is a private business enterprise.

What is more unfair: letting someone die because they cannot afford basic medical care or creating a government run healthcare insurance? If we look at if at from the "fairness scale", providing a government plan will win. If we look at the burden placed on the individual taxpayer, it is a little less clear. If we were get rid of all government aid, then the older generations would probably have to live with their children. This is would probably place much greater strain on the middle and lower income class. If we look at it from a purely economic standpoint, a government monopoly in would hurt the economy. However, a public option that is not a monopoly would not hurt the economy. It would help break the existing monopolies in the US market and help spark competition.

Unless Palin is in favor of eliminating all government provided health care she's being a hypocrite.

Originally Posted by paco

I agree. Socialized health care is an unfair burden on the taxpayer, no matter where you live. And it poses the greatest threat to traditional fee-for-service private medical practices.


This isn't hockey, lady. Why so pushy?





Palin tells Marg Delahunty Canada should 'dismantle' health-care system

By Lee-Anne Goodman (CP) – 23 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Marg Delahunty has braved the wilds of the American Midwest to come face-to-face with Sarah Palin.

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.

The action was documented on Tuesday night's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes," but four days later, Walsh was still marvelling at her close encounter with one of the most controversial politicians on the planet.
"We told her we're from Canada, and we're just looking for a few words of encouragement for the Canadian conservatives who have worked so tirelessly to destroy the socialized medicare that we have," Walsh recalled Tuesday from St. John's.

"Four huge big burly guys started pushing, and I pushed back, but I got her attention, and she told us to keep the faith, something like that, and said we're all trying for the same thing."

After being kicked out of the book-signing, Walsh and her crew then waited outside at a loading dock close to where Palin's bus was parked. When Palin emerged from the Borders bookstore, Walsh said, Delahunty - dressed in a more toned-down version of her trademark warrior princess costume - called out to her.

"Hey, remember us, we're the Canadians! We came all the way here from Canada!" Delahunty yelled. "When we asked you that question, we didn't hear your answer."

Palin strolled over, looking down on Walsh and her crew to tell them that "Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit."

"Basically, she said government should stop doing the work that private enterprise should do," Walsh said.

In addition to those comments, Walsh said, she found it equally bizarre that no one was allowed to ask Palin any questions at the book-signing.
"It was great fun, but also very strange," Walsh recalled.

"We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"

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No one was allowed to ask questions because this book tour is not a political event, it is a private business enterprise.

Amazing.

Is Palin now an expert on the internal workings of foreign countries now also?

Funny, I would have thought she would have needed to get a clue about the workings of her own country first.

Perhaps she is an expert because in Alaska near the Canadian border she can see Canada. Yeah, that's it.

Palin did nothing to stop the Spanish American War. So, obviously she wants all babies dead. She also wants to nuke Canada.

Who is she to tell Canada what to do? I'd rather have their system anyway.

Originally Posted by paco

Palin: "Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system"

I'd be willing to bet that Palin would be unable to define the term "ugly American", which is ironically fitting because she clearly is one.

She has a lot of nerve to tell the Canadians what they should do. How effin' arrogant can she get?

Originally Posted by Think for myself

Amazing.

Is Palin now an expert on the internal workings of foreign countries now also?

Funny, I would have thought she would have needed to get a clue about the workings of her own country first.

Perhaps she is an expert because in Alaska near the Canadian border she can see Canada. Yeah, that's it.

Originally Posted by Agent Zero

Who is she to tell Canada what to do? I'd rather have their system anyway.

Originally Posted by Birdzeye

She has a lot of nerve to tell the Canadians what they should do. How effin' arrogant can she get?

OK, this has got to stop guys.

I've been agreeing with liberals all (*)(*)(*)(*) day.

Palin should have stuck to signing books.

Wow, Unless she has a plan on how they should dismantle their health-care system I would Ask her to shut up and sign books.

I'm waiting for someone in Canada to speak out against her nonsense.