“This is a country,” Dr. Day said by way of explanation, “in which dogs can get a hip replacement in under a week and in which humans can wait two to three years.”

What country? The USA? No the socialist utopia of Canada whose national doctors association just elected the most out spoken pro-privatization doctor as their new national president.

The full article here and is a must read.

On a non-political note, if you like action/comedy/drama shows and haven’t checked out Burn Notice yet, I strongly recommend it.  The second episode just aired last night.  It’s awesome and getting great reviews.  You can catch it Thursday nights at 10pm EST on USA.  I also religiously watch The Shield and The Closer and I have now added this new show to my weekly lineup.

Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand

h/t: Talking Points Memo