I would like to thank Sue Lowden, Senate-candidate from Nevada, for the most rollicking laughter I have experienced in quite some time. Just when I thought the Right couldn’t get any funnier, the resourceful Ms. Lowden has proposed a barter system for paying for medical care. Forget the gold standard, this lady has totally invented the chicken standard.
Disregarding the various things that doctors and hospitals have to pay actual money for, like insurance and electric and i.v. bags, we are supposed to barter for medical care. And doctors also like to be paid so they can live in houses and drive cars and buy food.
But should Ms. Lowden’s inspired plan take root, have no fear. Some thoughtful soul has taken up the task of converting raw, live chicken value to various medical procedures. Please enjoy this medical chicken calculator as much as I have enjoyed it.
But seriously, what is wrong with these people?! If the mere thought of everybody–rich, poor, young, old, pretty, ugly, privileged, disadvantaged–finally being able to afford basic medical care offends you, then you need to re-examine your soul. Isn’t it funny that those who bleat the loudest about their love of Jesus follow His teachings the least?
I loved the fine print at the bottom, especially the warning not to let chickens drive you to the doctor, which only makes sense because chickens are stupid. If I were given the choice of livestock to do my driving, I’d definitely choose a goat, much smarter that chickens.
WOW five chickens just for a flu shot! I wonder if I could get away with just five eggs!