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Danny Williams going to U.S. for heart surgery (Canadian Premier bypasses Socialism)
CBC News ^ | 2/2/10 | CBC Staff

Posted on 02/02/2010 7:33:49 AM PST by FormerACLUmember

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams is set to undergo heart surgery this week in the United States.

CBC News confirmed Monday that Williams, 60, left the province earlier in the day and will have surgery later in the week.

The premier's office provided few details, beyond confirming that he would have heart surgery and saying that it was not necessarily a routine procedure.

Deputy Premier Kathy Dunderdale is scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday morning.

She's expected to provide more details about Williams's condition, as well as how the provincial government will function during his absence.

CBC reporter David Cochrane said Williams appeared to be in good health recently. He described the premier as "fairly active," playing pick-up hockey at least once a week when work permits.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2010; bhohealthcare; canada; clevelandclinic; healthcare; heart; hypocrisy; obama; obamacare; socialism; socializedmedicine; surgery
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Crooked democrats/socialists will NEVER permit themselves of their loved ones be treated with the same third rate medical care they coerce on the proletariat.
1 posted on 02/02/2010 7:33:49 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To make the hypocrisy even more grotesque, the provincial plan will reimburse this dirtbag for all his private care in the USA.

The rulling class of socialists give themselves waivers for full coverage of treatment in the USA. No third rate Canadian medical care for them!

Places like the Cleveland Clinic make big money off of connected Canadians, primarily from OHIP, the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.

2 posted on 02/02/2010 7:39:02 AM PST by FormerACLUmember (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. - H. L. Menken.)
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To: FormerACLUmember

another stunning example of Gov’t run health care!!


3 posted on 02/02/2010 7:41:25 AM PST by rosco coltrain
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To: fanfan

PING!


4 posted on 02/02/2010 7:44:54 AM PST by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: FormerACLUmember

Perhaps we can get some of these rich, Canadian Socialists to campaign against Obamacare. Where would Canuckastani liberals go for medical care if the US became Canada-South?


5 posted on 02/02/2010 7:45:41 AM PST by Redcloak (Don't try this at home... I'm a professional!)
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To: fanfan

What is a “Progressive Conservative?”


6 posted on 02/02/2010 7:49:10 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: FormerACLUmember

Well for one thing, I hope his procedure goes well. Hopefully this will be an enlightening experience for him and he will see the error of his ways.


7 posted on 02/02/2010 7:49:50 AM PST by MNReaganite (All great change in America begins at the dinner table.)
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To: FormerACLUmember

Well, well, well.


8 posted on 02/02/2010 7:51:17 AM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government -- Thomas Payne)
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To: FormerACLUmember

I made a point of copying this story to an email and sending it to my network.

ObaMao has heightened awareness of socialized medicine and now we have a present example of how top politicians respond to their health needs.


9 posted on 02/02/2010 7:51:53 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: 1rudeboy

confused.


10 posted on 02/02/2010 7:52:18 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: FormerACLUmember

So if/when the Pelosi/Reid/Obama nationalized healthcare plan passes, where will the common class go for heart surgery?


11 posted on 02/02/2010 7:54:39 AM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: FormerACLUmember

The irony is so thick, i can barely see.


12 posted on 02/02/2010 7:55:31 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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But there on FR who insist that reports that Canadians come to America for medical care are erroneous or exaggerated.
13 posted on 02/02/2010 7:58:38 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Don't fall for the Global Warming hysteria.)
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To: FormerACLUmember

How can this be? Our healthcare system is broken! How is it possible that someone with access to the wonders of single-payer universal healthcare like the glorious Canadian system would come to Cleveland of all places and subject himself to our broken system?


14 posted on 02/02/2010 7:58:59 AM PST by VRWCmember
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The rulling class of socialists give themselves waivers for full coverage of treatment in the USA. No third rate Canadian medical care for them!

Places like the Cleveland Clinic make big money off of connected Canadians, primarily from OHIP, the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.

Well said, and interesting post, FormerACLUmember... thanks.

15 posted on 02/02/2010 7:59:02 AM PST by nutmeg (Congratulations Senator-elect Scott Brown!!! Gas up the truck!!!)
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What is a “Progressive Conservative?”

John McCain? Lindsey Graham? Arnold? New Newt?

16 posted on 02/02/2010 7:59:27 AM PST by lonestar (Obama and his czars have turned Bush's "mess" into a national crisis!)
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ObaMao insists that Medicare/Medicaid is an example of socialized medicine being accepted by Americans and working in America. Except it’s the insured consumers and private pay customers who pay for the SHORTFALL that the socialized medicine patients are not paying.

Once everyone is under socialized medicine, there will be no one left to bill $5 for an asprin or $80 for a 5 minute visit to the doctor or $250 for an x-ray.


17 posted on 02/02/2010 8:01:10 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Don't fall for the Global Warming hysteria.)
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To: lonestar

It’s a serious question, because it looks like a Progressive Conservative is someone who cuts taxes and spending. In other words, the folks on your list might fall to the left of this guy.


18 posted on 02/02/2010 8:04:12 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: FormerACLUmember

bfl


19 posted on 02/02/2010 8:04:51 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: FormerACLUmember

He doesn’t look a thing like Bill Clinton.


20 posted on 02/02/2010 8:06:28 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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