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Into an medical isotope crisis. Way to go, Steve!

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When A Vulcan Chess Master Meets An Isotope Crisis

I know we should all be amazed by the lack of urgency and bloodlessness emanating from the Harperites about the shortage of medical isotopes, caused by the shut down of Chalk River. But, I for one have exhausted my supply of amazement. This is just how government works, or rather doesn't work, under 21st century conservatism. In Harper's mind, the government should never have been in the business of producing isotopes in the first place. The fact that it was producing them and there is a problem and he is in charge of the government, in no way contradicts Harper's first principle. So, the response from Harper is a metaphorical shrug of the shoulders. To Harper, the people suffering as a result of the shortage of isotopes, should be thought of as teachable moments. In Harper's mind, they are the result of government involvement in areas where it should not tread, and not something he should do much about. Too bad really, they got sick at a bad time and as a result of their own stupidity for voting Liberal all those years. Now, if only we had private health care and they had the right kind of insurance....

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When The Isotopes Run Out

Is when the shit is really going to hit the fan. I bet the Tories are just counting the hours until summer recess.

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The Return Of Psycho Steve

So, the PM, after attacking a regulatory body responsible for our nuclear safety as "Liberal appointed" (get out the barf bags, Ethel) and then in typical fashion threatened to blame parliament if it did not follow orders, rammed through a bill to force the reopening of a nuclear reactor. Never mind that the regulator gave the AECL a year to comply with its order for an emergency upgrade. Never mind that the health and safety of the communities surrounding the reactor are now at risk. The government was being criticized for something bad happening on its watch, so damn the risk and full steam ahead. God help him if there is an accident.

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