My friend Ron will be scheduled to have back surgery after he has an MRI. The MRI is important to give the surgeon the information he needs to perform the surgery. Ron is in constant pain and can’t work because of his back problems. The surgeon has assured him he can return to a normal life and work after a brief recovery.
If anyone is keeping score Ron is a successful business man who has done very well for himself and has never been a burden to the taxpayers. He was born in Canada and has been a taxpayer in the top percentile for 35 plus years.
Ron the efficient business man waited three months then phoned the Royal Colombian hospital and asked when he can expect to have his necessary and urgent MRI.
The person who took his call was very honest and courageous and spoke the truth, sometime in 2011 maybe March.
Why?
I have the machines, I can run them 24/7 but I don’t have anyone to run them, they’ve all been laid off.
Why?
Budget.
Ron who is a person of authority and a brilliant engineer wrote to Kevin Falcon Health Minister and inquired why he can’t get an MRI when he is in constant pain and needs urgent surgery.
No response.
Ron thinks the only way he can get an MRI is to go to a private pay as you go clinic and pay a thousand dollars (illegal according to the medicare act) or go to the States and whip out the credit card.
It is nice to be reminded that after paying for health care all your life the liberals have stolen the money for themselves and their friends.
Suffer you bastards
