Clearing up a common confusion

[blamebrampton]

This is a nation with SOCIALISED medicine:


This is a nation with SOCIALIST medicine: 


SOCIALISED =/=SOCIALIST
and, just to be absolutely clear,
SOCIALIZED =/= SOCIALIST

Please feel free to print this out and distribute it if you find yourself listening to the sort of people that have seen me screaming at the news coverage all week.

I swear, if I was an American and some of the Libertarian loonies leading 'community' concerns came to my door, I would scream: 'COMMUNIST CONCERNS?? AIEEEEE! Fetch me the shotgun, Fido! Time to shoot me some trespassing Reds!'

Admittedly, this raises the questions why an American me would have a dog trained in gun fetching, and speak like Christopher Walken taking the piss, but let's just move on.

Comments

[feralcheryl.livejournal.com]

oh sweety, I feel for you. I have utterly avoided the debate for fear of my head popping. I can't possibly allow myself to think that a nation thinks healthcare for the poor is bad.
Your job, dearest Brammers, doesn't allow you the luxury of head and sand. And your social conscience is a good deal pointier than mine. Poor poppet.
Watch some fire fly, have a cuppa, purl some, plain some.

PS we're coming back to Sinney rool soon now- bring on newtown coffee

[shu-shu-sleeps.livejournal.com]

So - just as I begin to plot my visit to Melbourne in late November/early December - you WON'T BE THERE *sobs*

[feralcheryl.livejournal.com]

ahh, no.
Sorry dude, I thought you may have picked that up from my earlier posts.
You'll just have to come to Sinney (bonus for being only 3 hours away) The coffee and clothes are not as good but I'm sure we can find an adequate restaurant and a Cosmo or two.
Oh Brammers, your attendance is expected.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I'll be there. And there are some good vintage clothing fairs to make up for the lack of bijou artisans. Shu_shu, I want to go to Melbourne, so I can come with you, but it would be good to do it before November if you have any time :-)

BTW, FC, are you ever out near Bonfood in Preston? It seems to be the only place in Australia for Perugina Nero hot chocolate powder. Next time I go to Italy, no one will receive any pressies as I will have a bag full of hot chocolate powder sachets ...

[shu-shu-sleeps.livejournal.com]

'tis okay - I knew you were moving - just being a drama queen.... :)

Next trip to Sinney, I'm hoping to either get an invite to Píp's renovation party or crashing it.... though you probably won't be in Sinney by then.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

We have a Berkelouw's in Newtown now, you know. And there are two French eateries in Erko these days (well, one is technically Alexandria, but still ...)