A Parable on the War on Terra' and the Sad State of America
A patient walks into the doctor's office for a post-physical evaluation:
Doctor: Well, all the x-rays and tests are back Mr. -, and I'm afraid the news isn't good.
Patient: what is it doc, my liver?
Doctor: Yes. Its a bit wet, pockmarked and puffy looking. Perhaps we should...
Patient (interrupting): If you REMOVE it, might there be a chance?
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you'll have to....
Patient (interrupting): Well then REMOVE it! Now how about my lungs?
Doctor: Well, they look rather dark, dessicated, and lumpy and I would recommend...
Patient (interrupting): If you REMOVE them might there be a chance??
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you'll have to live the rest of.....
Patient (interrupting): Well then REMOVE THEM!! Now, how about my heart?
Doctor: Well, according to the tests, your aorta is almost blocked and the inside of your your heart is covered in a thick layer of...
Patient (interrupting): BUT IF YOU REMOVE IT, might there be a chance?!?
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you have to be hooked up to....
Patient (interrupting): WELL THEN REMOVE IT!!! Now doctor, the part I am REALLY worried about-- how about my BRAIN?!?!?
Doctor: Well, there is discoloration, considerable loss of mass and the synapses are closing in a hurry. It might be....
Patient (interrupting): BUT IF YOU REMOVE IT MIGHT THERE BE A CHANCE?!?!?
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you should know that if we do that you're going to....
Patient (interrupting): WELL THEN REMOVE IT!!!!!!!! Anything else?!?!?!?
Doctor: Well, that about covers it. But I think you should know before you sign on that dotted line...
Patient (interrupting): PLEASE DOCTOR, DON'T BOTHER ME WITH TRIFLES (quickly signs paper without looking)!!! I'M JUST HAPPY TO KNOW THAT I CAN STILL BE SAVED!!!!!!!
A patient walks into the doctor's office for a post-physical evaluation:
Doctor: Well, all the x-rays and tests are back Mr. -, and I'm afraid the news isn't good.
Patient: what is it doc, my liver?
Doctor: Yes. Its a bit wet, pockmarked and puffy looking. Perhaps we should...
Patient (interrupting): If you REMOVE it, might there be a chance?
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you'll have to....
Patient (interrupting): Well then REMOVE it! Now how about my lungs?
Doctor: Well, they look rather dark, dessicated, and lumpy and I would recommend...
Patient (interrupting): If you REMOVE them might there be a chance??
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you'll have to live the rest of.....
Patient (interrupting): Well then REMOVE THEM!! Now, how about my heart?
Doctor: Well, according to the tests, your aorta is almost blocked and the inside of your your heart is covered in a thick layer of...
Patient (interrupting): BUT IF YOU REMOVE IT, might there be a chance?!?
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you have to be hooked up to....
Patient (interrupting): WELL THEN REMOVE IT!!! Now doctor, the part I am REALLY worried about-- how about my BRAIN?!?!?
Doctor: Well, there is discoloration, considerable loss of mass and the synapses are closing in a hurry. It might be....
Patient (interrupting): BUT IF YOU REMOVE IT MIGHT THERE BE A CHANCE?!?!?
Doctor: Well, possibly, but you should know that if we do that you're going to....
Patient (interrupting): WELL THEN REMOVE IT!!!!!!!! Anything else?!?!?!?
Doctor: Well, that about covers it. But I think you should know before you sign on that dotted line...
Patient (interrupting): PLEASE DOCTOR, DON'T BOTHER ME WITH TRIFLES (quickly signs paper without looking)!!! I'M JUST HAPPY TO KNOW THAT I CAN STILL BE SAVED!!!!!!!
