Megan McArdle says that this post may help those opposed to health care rationing understand what supporters of health care rationing are going through right now. I would say that this post is probably better-suited for helping you discover the proper level of Deep Hurting and existential despair of the Other Side; at least, it gives more entertainment possibilities. I’d say at least Level V, myself.
Moe Lane
PS: Bad karma? Sparky, I’ve had my Level II Punch in the Gut. I’ve had two, in fact: they were called the “2006 and 2008 election cycles,” and I’ve spent four years that I could have more personally profitably spent on roleplaying game design theory helping to build political firewalls, instead. I’m not saying that I’m an expert on karma, but trust me: I’ve gotten some exposure to it.
Speaking of sports, karma, and health care entitlements, I’mma let you finish but Malmo has the best feel-good understanding 3/13/09:
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2009/03/023053.php
– Tennis Davis Cup match: Sweden vs. Israel
– “social inequalities”
– “most generous welfare state”
– “political radicalization”
– “anti-democratic values”
– “symbol of a Western country that is prepared to compromise with those values”
Too much exposure? Try “Jews flee Malmo as anti-Semitism grows” 1/27/10:
http://www.thelocal.se/24632/20100127/
Slow motion replay? “CBN: Malmo, Sweden: Growing Muslim Influence” 3/12/09:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnP-XzB_U0
P.S. Israel def. Sweden 3-2, epic.
– Redistribution of karma? Swedish Tennis Association warm fuzzy $20,000 fine for rationing… sportsmanlike conduct.