Once there was a kingdom populated by a proud and productive populace.  But over time they grew restless and bored with their increasingly pampered lives.  They began to feel guilty over their wealth, good fortune, and healthcare on demand.  "We want change!" they cried.  They crowned a new ruler, King Barama, a champion and secular savior of their venal desires.  Barama proved to be a powerful ruler who smote his enemies with an iron Chicagoland fist, but he lacked the moral fiber of the previous fumbling but well-meaning king.  He was a very callous and hard-hearted fellow, demanding that the species of tiny creatures known as the Feetii be put to death on demand, no matter how much they looked or acted like humans.  "They have no souls", was the specious rationale of the king and his followers.The king then decreed that healthcare was too expensive, and had to be spread sparingly among the populace, including those who swam the...(Read Full Post)