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Blog of Adam Daifallah -- author, journalist, law student. Lover of politics, writing, golf, curling, fitness, fashion, bacon and maple products -- not necessarily (but probably) in that order. Partisan of the Anglosphere. Contact me via email at adam@daifallah.com. This summer I am joined by Keir Wilmut and Omar Soliman.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Hating W
If you thought no real-life Americans were ready to make good on those promises to leave the U.S. because of the Bush administration -- think again.
Today I ran into an American lady who is planning on doing just that! And she's thinking of moving to Québec City, of all places.
The woman, who was probably about 60, was unable to communicate in French with the cashier at the checkout of our neighbourhood grocery store. I helped her at the cash register and we got talking. She came up to visit for a few days to scope out the place and was comparing produce prices here to those back home in Washington state.
"I can't afford to retire in Washington, it's too expensive," she told me. "And I want your free healthcare."
Hmmm, I thought. Interesting reasons.
I explained that yes indeed, our health system has its benefits, but just like the U.S. one, it has drawbacks.
"Were you aware that a large number of people can't even find a doctor here, and that you can wait a year or more for a hip replacement?" I asked.
"Oh, well it can't be worse than our system, and besides, you don't have to deal with our illustrious president," she said.
Hmmmmmm, I thought.
"Ma'am, were you aware that 99% of this city is French-speaking?"
She wasn't.
She thanked me for my help and said goodbye.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 10:19 PM
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