tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69947352535408672842012-02-16T00:22:01.659-08:00K. G. Beekeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731914127238651638noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994735253540867284.post-32585651851278737912007-02-20T10:20:00.000-08:002007-02-21T09:43:06.698-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ztiiq8vMUow/RdyD_hzVcdI/AAAAAAAAAAM/cFVTIGW7ajo/s1600-h/kgbeekeeper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034043610922054098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 9px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 6px" height="199" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ztiiq8vMUow/RdyD_hzVcdI/AAAAAAAAAAM/cFVTIGW7ajo/s320/kgbeekeeper.jpg" width="149" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>A Parable on the War on Terra' and the Sad State of America</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><em>A patient walks into the doctor's office for a post-physical evaluation:</em><br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, all the x-rays and tests are back Mr. -, and I'm afraid the news isn't good.<br /><br /><strong>Patient:</strong> what is it doc, my liver?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Yes. Its a bit wet, pockmarked and puffy looking. Perhaps we should...<br /><br /><strong>Patient </strong><em>(interrupting):</em> If you REMOVE it, might there be a chance?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, possibly, but you'll have to....<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting)<strong>:</strong></em> Well then REMOVE it! Now how about my lungs?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, they look rather dark, dessicated, and lumpy and I would recommend...<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> If you REMOVE them might there be a chance??<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, possibly, but you'll have to live the rest of.....<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> Well then REMOVE THEM!! Now, how about my heart?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, according to the tests, your aorta is almost blocked and the inside of your your heart is covered in a thick layer of...<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> BUT IF YOU REMOVE IT, might there be a chance?!?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, possibly, but you have to be hooked up to....<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> WELL THEN REMOVE IT!!! Now doctor, the part I am REALLY worried about-- how about my BRAIN?!?!?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, there is discoloration, considerable loss of mass and the synapses are closing in a hurry. It might be....<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> BUT IF YOU REMOVE IT MIGHT THERE BE A CHANCE?!?!?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, possibly, but you should know that if we do that you're going to....<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> WELL THEN REMOVE IT!!!!!!!! Anything else?!?!?!?<br /><br /><strong>Doctor:</strong> Well, that about covers it. But I think you should know before you sign on that dotted line...<br /><br /><strong>Patient</strong> <em>(interrupting):</em> PLEASE DOCTOR, DON'T BOTHER ME WITH TRIFLES (<em>quickly signs paper without looking</em>)!!! <em>I'M JUST HAPPY TO KNOW THAT I CAN STILL BE SAVED!!!!!!!</em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994735253540867284-3258565185127873791?l=kgbeekeeper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>K. G. Beekeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731914127238651638noreply@blogger.com0