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Peter Zack · 03-09-2010, 06:37 AM

How ironic that Sarah Pailn and here family has used The great evil socialized health care in Canada. In fact residents of her former home town still use it today in Whitehorse (Yukon).

Amazing that the Canadian 'Death Panels" didn't have them done away with....

Quote:

"Believe it or not — this was in the '60s — we used to hustle on over the border for health care that we would receive in Whitehorse. I remember my brother, he burned his ankle in some little kid accident thing, and my parents had to put him on a train and rush him over to Whitehorse, and I think, isn't that kind of ironic now. Zooming over the border, getting health care from Canada."

Quote:

There's now a road to Whitehorse about 112 miles away, but people still take advantage of Whitehorse dentists or doctors rather than flying to Alaska's capital, Juneau, 90 miles to the south.

"If you can't fly to Juneau — and a lot of times you can't, especially in the winter — they're going to get you to a medical treatment facility if it's an emergency, and that's normally where Whitehorse comes into play," Cochran said (Skagway Mayor Tom Cochran).

Associated Press

cardinal43 · 03-09-2010, 07:46 AM

In a later story, she said her mother had to take her brother down to Juneau on the ferry to get help for the burned ankle. Guess it could be true, her brother had 2 ankles.

reeftool · 03-09-2010, 08:42 AM

Typical politician. Although not often mentioned, thousands of American senior citizens cross the border daily in NY to get prescriptions in Canada they can't afford to buy here. It is technically illegal but not often enforced and they don't want the embarrassment of arresting bus loads of grannys who have to leave the country to buy their arthritis meds.

little laker · 03-09-2010, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

Typical politician. Although not often mentioned, thousands of American senior citizens cross the border daily in NY to get prescriptions in Canada they can't afford to buy here. It is technically illegal but not often enforced and they don't want the embarrassment of arresting bus loads of grannys who have to leave the country to buy their arthritis meds.

The Simpsons even did an episode on that
see here

emr · 03-09-2010, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Adam:

# General talk no longer allows political topics.

Peter, you naughty boy.

shooz · 03-09-2010, 04:11 PM

At least it's not locked yet
I mentioned it to a tea bagger I know.
His response was that she was paid to say that.
My response?
I guess she can be bought and sold then?
He had no response.
Telling, that.

SteveM · 03-09-2010, 05:14 PM

Just wait until we get running water and electricity here in Canada....we'll have all sort of people driving up from the States in their fancy cars to use our health care. I don't think it's a good idea....those noisy cars tend to scare our horse drawn carts.....and the locals get all excited.

little laker · 03-09-2010, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by smc

Just wait until we get running water and electricity here in Canada....we'll have all sort of people driving up from the States in their fancy cars to use our health care. I don't think it's a good idea....those noisy cars tend to scare our horse drawn carts.....and the locals get all excited.

I can hardly wait until we have Internet up here, how about you?

shooz · 03-09-2010, 05:28 PM

I think you'll be OK.
Just don't tell them you have better beer.

**dadipentak** · 03-09-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by emr

Peter, you naughty boy.

Really!

SteveM · 03-09-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by little laker

I can hardly wait until we have Internet up here, how about you?

Don't listen to him....nothing up here but communist potatoes

I can't believe Palin subjected herself to doctors that use the metric system....how evil.

little laker · 03-09-2010, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by smc

Don't listen to him....nothing up here but communist potatoes

My mailman was running a little late last week. When I asked him why he told me that he got delayed, because they're finally installing telegraph lines along his dogsled trail.
So we may have a more modern form of communication soon

Quote:

I can't believe Palin subjected herself to doctors that use the metric system....how Medieval.

I fixed it for you

shooz · 03-09-2010, 10:28 PM

hey!
They moved it!
Sara's not a politition....she's entertainment!
A TV STAR!

Peter Zack · 03-09-2010, 10:28 PM

I am, moved. Silly me I need to review the rules more often.

SteveM · 03-09-2010, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by shooz

hey!
Sara's not a politition....she's entertainment!
A TV STAR!

Too bad she can't speak English....but giggling a lot works. Besides, who can't resist a cougar prancing around with a shotgun...

03-09-2010, 06:37 AM	#1
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Palin and her family has used Canadian Health care How ironic that Sarah Pailn and here family has used The great evil socialized health care in Canada. In fact residents of her former home town still use it today in Whitehorse (Yukon). Amazing that the Canadian 'Death Panels" didn't have them done away with.... Quote: "Believe it or not — this was in the '60s — we used to hustle on over the border for health care that we would receive in Whitehorse. I remember my brother, he burned his ankle in some little kid accident thing, and my parents had to put him on a train and rush him over to Whitehorse, and I think, isn't that kind of ironic now. Zooming over the border, getting health care from Canada." Quote: There's now a road to Whitehorse about 112 miles away, but people still take advantage of Whitehorse dentists or doctors rather than flying to Alaska's capital, Juneau, 90 miles to the south. "If you can't fly to Juneau — and a lot of times you can't, especially in the winter — they're going to get you to a medical treatment facility if it's an emergency, and that's normally where Whitehorse comes into play," Cochran said (Skagway Mayor Tom Cochran). Associated Press

03-09-2010, 09:00 AM	#5
emr Guest	Originally posted by Adam: # General talk no longer allows political topics. Peter, you naughty boy. Last edited by emr; 03-09-2010 at 10:30 AM.

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03-09-2010, 07:46 AM	#2
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	In a later story, she said her mother had to take her brother down to Juneau on the ferry to get help for the burned ankle. Guess it could be true, her brother had 2 ankles.

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Typical politician. Although not often mentioned, thousands of American senior citizens cross the border daily in NY to get prescriptions in Canada they can't afford to buy here. It is technically illegal but not often enforced and they don't want the embarrassment of arresting bus loads of grannys who have to leave the country to buy their arthritis meds.

03-09-2010, 08:52 AM	#4
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by reeftool Typical politician. Although not often mentioned, thousands of American senior citizens cross the border daily in NY to get prescriptions in Canada they can't afford to buy here. It is technically illegal but not often enforced and they don't want the embarrassment of arresting bus loads of grannys who have to leave the country to buy their arthritis meds. The Simpsons even did an episode on that see here

03-09-2010, 04:11 PM	#6
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	At least it's not locked yet I mentioned it to a tea bagger I know. His response was that she was paid to say that. My response? I guess she can be bought and sold then? He had no response. Telling, that.

03-09-2010, 05:14 PM	#7
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Just wait until we get running water and electricity here in Canada....we'll have all sort of people driving up from the States in their fancy cars to use our health care. I don't think it's a good idea....those noisy cars tend to scare our horse drawn carts.....and the locals get all excited.

03-09-2010, 05:18 PM	#8
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by smc Just wait until we get running water and electricity here in Canada....we'll have all sort of people driving up from the States in their fancy cars to use our health care. I don't think it's a good idea....those noisy cars tend to scare our horse drawn carts.....and the locals get all excited. I can hardly wait until we have Internet up here, how about you?

03-09-2010, 05:28 PM	#9
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	I think you'll be OK. Just don't tell them you have better beer.

03-09-2010, 05:30 PM	#10
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by emr Peter, you naughty boy. Really!

03-09-2010, 05:30 PM	#11
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by little laker I can hardly wait until we have Internet up here, how about you? Don't listen to him....nothing up here but communist potatoes I can't believe Palin subjected herself to doctors that use the metric system....how evil.

03-09-2010, 10:13 PM	#12
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by smc Don't listen to him....nothing up here but communist potatoes My mailman was running a little late last week. When I asked him why he told me that he got delayed, because they're finally installing telegraph lines along his dogsled trail. So we may have a more modern form of communication soon Quote: I can't believe Palin subjected herself to doctors that use the metric system....how Medieval. I fixed it for you

03-09-2010, 10:28 PM	#13
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	hey! They moved it! Sara's not a politition....she's entertainment! A TV STAR!

03-09-2010, 10:28 PM	#14
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	I am, moved. Silly me I need to review the rules more often.

03-09-2010, 10:48 PM	#15
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by shooz hey! Sara's not a politition....she's entertainment! A TV STAR! Too bad she can't speak English....but giggling a lot works. Besides, who can't resist a cougar prancing around with a shotgun...

Palin and her family has used Canadian Health care

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