Category Archives: Healthcare

Another Socialized Medicine “Success” Story

Posted on November 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A possible glimpse of the future that Obamacare, and potential single-payer system, can be seen in that toilet-paperless hellhole, Venezuela: “The country’s 1999 constitution guarantees free universal health care to Venezuelans, who sit on the world’s largest proven oil reserves. … Continue reading →

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate

Posted on November 9, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Obamacare contraceptive mandate and being an undue burden on religious freedom: “We hold that the plaintiffs — the business owners and their companies — may challenge the mandate. We further … Continue reading →

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Lies, Cancer, and Statistics

Posted on November 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     When comparing America’s mostly private healthcare system with the socialized systems in other countries, it is oft mentioned by supporters of socialized medicine that people in America live shorter lives, are more obese, &c., than people in developed countries with … Continue reading →

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When Bureaucrats Condemning Innocent People to Death is Considered Praiseworthy

Posted on October 31, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An Canadian court in Ontario ruled that doctors can not withhold treatment from a patient if the patient’s family does not want it.  However, the court ruled that a quasi-judicial board of bureaucrats can overrule the family!  Canada has Death … Continue reading →

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Paid To Kill; Paid To Die

Posted on October 29, 2013 by The Political Hat

     “Free” healthcare provided by the government ex nihilo is touted as a fundamental human right by the Left.  But TANSTAAFL — There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lobotomy, so as to speak…      Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is … Continue reading →

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Socialized Healthcare: Rodents Eating Your Face

Posted on October 28, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The quality of socialized medicine is yet again demonstrated in Canada: “A patient immobilized in bed, waking up to find mice eating her face. “It has the makings of a health-care horror story — Friends of Medicare says the night-time … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Halloween Horror

Posted on October 26, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Aaaaaaggghhh!      Don’t answer the door! Don’t answer the door!

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Socialized Medicine Kills Its Own

Posted on October 19, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A former director of the British National Health Service (NHS), and former Mayor of Chelmsford, died after being denied necessary surgery by the hospital’s repeated cancellation of the procedure. “Margaret Hutchon, a former mayor, had been waiting since last June … Continue reading →

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California Fails Biology

Posted on October 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Where do babies come from?  For most sane and rational people, the answer is that a man engages in reproductive sex acts with a woman.  The California Grand Soviet Legislature, however, doesn’t seem to understand that: “A bill signed into … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Comes to Nevada

Posted on October 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     If you live in Nevada and consider enough contraceptives to sleep with the entire population of Liechtenstein (twice) the paragon of healthcare, then congratulations!      However, if you are not happy at having to pay higher premiums for higher deductibles and … Continue reading →

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