Parts of the King - correction on November 14

On November, this blogger wrote something I really don't think makes sense.

87 MLA's are not 87 parts of the king because they govern in a democracy. 308 MP's are not 308 parts of the king because they govern in a democracy.

What I actually think makes sense is that each Canadian, each Albertan, in a democracy is an equal part of the government.

For practical reasons we elect people to use their wisdom and judgment to act on behalf of each of us in the act of governing. We, the government (the King), entrust our equally shared role of government to those elected representatives to use responsibly.

We change trustees from time to time through the election process.

It is then by our respective proxies that these elected officials become parts of the "king".

This is our country Canada. This is our province Alberta. We own it equally.

Think about that! We are equal partners in the ownership of the country!

Catalyst for Liberal Action

Ms. Terri Jackson eloquently and forcefully kicks the door open to healthcare reform.

I advise Liberals everywhere to use Ms. Jackson's letter as a call to health delivery reform arms.

More importantly, I strongly urge Liberals across Canada, including in Alberta, to recruit Mr. Duckett and Ms. Jackson to the cause of orienting health care delivery to be a patient driven service, enabling demand to lead where health care should go. Please don't insist they take a blood oath to become Liberals. Instead, respect their knowledge and ability by offering to engage them in the never ending effort to make health care more relevant, effective and efficient for the user/payers.

Stephen Duckett came to Alberta with interesting credentials. His strong public health background might have been the perfect camouflage for a cynical move back to the future where low income people could pay for health care by bringing chickens to the clinic, were they allowed to raise them in the backyard.

Mr. Duckett's wife is upset with his firing as any wife might be under any circumstances. However, she doesn't waste her breath simply leveling a blast at the powers that fired him. She delivers a considered essay describing the dysfunctionality at work and points to better ways of delivering a responsive, responsible patient driven health care system.

Ms. Jackson nails it! Well written, thoughtful letter with many clues to finding a meaningful roadmap to the future of healthcare everywhere, including Alberta.

Alberta made a mistake firing health boss, says Stephen Duckett's wife
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Alberta+made+mistake+firing+health+boss+says+Stephen+Duckett+wife/3916229/story.html#ixzz170rZJYVv
LETTER: Firing my husband was a big mistake, Alberta
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/LETTER+Firing+husband+mistake+Alberta/3916269/story.html#ixzz170rkrCTY

Thank you Ms. Jackson.