A side note

[blamebrampton]

Dear Americans,
Outside of your strange, strange country, most of the developed world has this marvellous thing which we like to call health care for all. I'm reading an interesting mpreg (that will teach me not to read the warnings!*) story from hd_hols and the poverty-stricken pregnant one is in despair as his health insurance will not cover it. On the off-chance it was written by someone on my flist, the good for society news is that in the UK, this is not the problem you might think it is! And I have my fingers crossed that in the US, it won't be for much longer, either.

(And if anyone is planning to respond telling me that socialised healthcare is evil, I will LAUGH AT YOU, and then I will QUOTE REAMS OF STATISTICS until you FLEE.)

XXX
BB

* And yes, my dislike of mpreg is not supported by the excellent writing that occurs within that genre and the imaginative plots that many superior writers bring to bear on the concept. But I still don't like it!

Comments

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

I don't understand the appeal of mpreg, myself. But - that hasn't stopped me from dabbling in writing it, and enjoying a well-written mpreg fic. But I certainly don't seek it out.

PS... what do you blame Brampton for?

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Gillian Brampton dragged me into fandom with her wily little tales and cheery 'it's good for you, it won't take up all your free time' chats. LIES! (though it is good for me.)

There is very good stuff out there, I am the first to admit, but yes, like you, I do not seek it out.

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

LOL... ok. Just wondering, because I grew up in a place called Brampton.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

In Canada? I have a great urge to visit it!

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

Yes, Brampton, Ontario. Not far from Toronto.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

LOL! I always think of Brampton, Ontario when I see 'blamebrampton', too.

There's nothing wrong with Brampton, ON.
;D

[annafugazzi.livejournal.com]

LOL! I always think of Brampton, Ontario when I see 'blamebrampton', too.
LOL!! Me too!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Me as well!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

My darling friend from Niagra is moving back to Canada next year (probably to Toronto) and so I may actually make it there some time in the next year and a half!

People will say 'Why is that stumpy white girl taking photos of all the signage?'