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Is this what Obama wants for America?

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Posted by Gez on 4th November, 2009

The NHS is, depending on your viewpoint, either a shining example of a caring and noble society or a germ-ridden drain on national resources.

Ben Lawrence took this photograph on a bus in Yorkshire and changed my
whole outlook. Maybe Fox is right about this “socialist” menace.

Is this what Obama wants for America?, originally uploaded by GrammarBlog.

Ben was clearly upset.

“I found this on a public bus!!!!! On a public bus, from the NHS too!”

Settle down, Ben. You’re hysterical. Multiple exclamation points won’t
solve anything.

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5 Comments »

1. when there’s no budget, you gotta make do; That includes cutting down on wages.

   Comment by Pablo — 4th November, 2009 @ 4:50 pm

2. National Falls Awareness Day - that’s a new one on me. I wonder if there’s a day goes by anymore when we’re allowed to be just that little bit unaware. I’m certainly not aware of one.

   Comment by Paddy — 4th November, 2009 @ 8:30 pm

3. It seems clear to me that this sign has been written by Arriva, rather than the good Socialists over at the NHS. Indeed, this post merely confirms my views that provatisation of public services is evil, Steven Norris is an arse and Grammar Blog’s Gez is a Tory voting free-market fundamentalist.

   Comment by MKTB FFS — 5th November, 2009 @ 5:54 pm

4. Paddy - I can’t believe I didn’t pick up on National Falls awareness day. And a Staying Steady clinic would be hilarious to attend. Take a Flip Video recorder and one could keep Harry Hill stocked up on clips for weeks.

   Comment by Gez — 5th November, 2009 @ 6:01 pm

5. *Exclaimation MARKS.

   Comment by James — 7th November, 2009 @ 11:09 pm

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