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niccy4513 — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:35:33 +0000

In reply to Sarah Palin crosses border to get health care in Canada? Much ado about Skagway

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skagnews — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:55:41 +0000

In reply to Yeah, but... but... but...

The ADN has picked up on what I just said: http://www.adn.com/2010/03/08/1173743/god-supports-writing-notes-on.html

Actually, and I had forgotten

skagnews — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:37:09 +0000

In reply to Yeah, but... but... but...

Actually, and I had forgotten this, if you read the May 2007 article, you will see that Palin said they went to Juneau on the ferry for the burn incident. Granted she was 4 or 5 at the time and may not have an exact memory of it. Interesting, though, that the story changed to Canada. I'm sure they went to Canada for other med care.

Yeah, but... but... but...

quinn esq — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:52:53 +0000

In reply to Quinn's had my back before so

Yeah, but... but... but... Does it still READ like, KraZEE rad EVILE like before? 'Cause that was the look I was goin' for.

Quinn's had my back before so

William K. Wolfrum — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:09:53 +0000

In reply to I'm just waiting for Genghis

Quinn's had my back before so I figured I'd help him out this once.

Truth from the lead Skagway

William K. Wolfrum — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:08:35 +0000

In reply to Bill is right - of course he

Truth from the lead Skagway Newsie himself! Thanks, JB! Folks around these parts have a hard time believing I did the things I said I did, so your verification is valuable.

I'm just waiting for Genghis

Nebton — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:04:00 +0000

In reply to You never even saw it coming,

I'm just waiting for Genghis to rip you a new one for yet again messing up the formatting…

You never even saw it coming,

quinn esq — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:49:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah Palin crosses border to get health care in Canada? Much ado about Skagway

You never even saw it coming, did you, American swine? The entire purpose behind our adopting this ludicrously-expensive "Universal Healthcare' scheme being to lure the young Palin across the border from Skagway, for her "Operation."

Excellent. And the "Sarah Palin" unit returned to you has performed exactly as specified.

Yesssssss. And you're all going to DIE a little when you see her NEXT move!

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HAHAHAHA. Ha.

Bill is right - of course he

skagnews — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:44:11 +0000

In reply to Health care isn't free for

Bill is right - of course he is: he was a Skagway News intern back in the day!

Sarah Palin moved from Idaho to Skagway, Alaska when she was just a few months old. This was well-chronicled in many, many bio stories after the VP nomination. Her dad taught school here for about 5 years before moving the family to Wasilla. See our story on her Skagway years:

http://www.skagwaynews.com/091208SNstories.html

and this one from 2007 when she returned from her first visit as governor

http://www.skagwaynews.com/051107stories.html

As for going to Canada, no big deal. It used to be a fairly common occurrence because it was way cheaper. But about 10 years ago, the Canadian doctors started demanding payment up front for most elective medical services. So many avoid Canada now, except for dental. We have a good clinic here, but they are limited. Most patients that need urgent care are readied by our capable EMTS and PAs and medevaced to Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau - a 40 minute flight. If the weather does not allow a flight, then the patient will be sent to Whitehorse, Yukon on the highway, a 2-hour ambulance ride. The Palins were here 15 years before the highway was built, so they traveled via WP&YR train for 8 hours to get her brother to the hospital.

It's like 700 miles by car to

William K. Wolfrum — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:18:00 +0000

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It's like 700 miles by car to Whitehorse

From Skagway, it's maybe 100 miles to Whitehorse. To be fair, I had never heard about the Skagway connection from the Palins before today.