Here's One Canadian That's Not a Fan of National Health Care

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams is not the least bit apologetic about choosing to have his heart surgery done in the United States instead of under the Canadian National Health Care System:

An unapologetic Danny Williams says he was aware his trip to the United States for heart surgery earlier this month would spark outcry, but he concluded his personal health trumped any public fallout over the controversial decision.

In an interview with The Canadian Press, Williams said he went to Miami to have a "minimally invasive" surgery for an ailment first detected nearly a year ago, based on the advice of his doctors.

"This was my heart, my choice and my health," Williams said late Monday from his condominium in Sarasota, Fla.

"I did not sign away my right to get the best possible health care for myself when I entered politics."

If you read further in the article he chose the American procedure because it was more advanced - not to mention civilized - than the Canadian procedure that was available to him. I've got to believe that he will not be a big fan of Obamacare because along with limiting American's choices in health care, it will limit the choices for Canadians as well.

In a somewhat related story, former Vice President Dick Cheney suffered a mild heart attack yesterday - his 5th since age 37 - but he reportedly did not go to Canada seeking treatment.