Trial and Error Healthcare

By Greg Meakin

When you don’t know anything about a problem you’re trying to tackle, Trial and Error is the ticket. It is used in business, science, and when trying to figure out a new TV remote. Try something. Fail. Try something else. Fail. Keep trying until it works – or until you finally throw the remote across the room and go to the fridge for a cold one.

Trial and Error is not recommended for certain problems; skydiving, fighting Mike Tyson, talking back to dad, or Lethal Injection.

The Covid-19 catastrophe for the past two years has been an instructional clinic on Trial and Error. Problem is, the “scientists and experts” have veiled Trial as truth, and have accepted Error as death.

My favorite George W. Bush joke was: “How many wars does a guy have to start to get a drink around here?” Tragically, the past two years and counting might one day have a macabre punchline:

“How many Americans do we have to inject with new drugs until they stop dying?”.

In my mind, the Error part is just too final. Much like flubbing your first skydiving attempt, as mentioned above. If the mainstream narrative is accepted verbatim (as it has been), the dialogue could be chronicled as follows:

  *Covi-19 is the deadliest killer in our lifetime
  *We now have a Vaccine that will fix the problem
  *The Vaccine didn’t work like we thought
  *Booster 1 will fix the problem
  *Booster 1 didn’t work like we thought
  *Booster 2 will fix the problem
  *Booster 2 didn’t work like we thought
  *No worries, we’ll try Booster 3, 4, 5, and heck, a bunch more if needed…to fix the problem.

Then, some day in the unforeseen future, the government will declare it saved the day, that day! (I wrote extensively about this political phenomenon, a pseudo Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy).

Like so many, I have just tried to figure out what to do since the beginning. But like so few, I have wondered if we needed to do ANYTHING at all, really.

  *Did we need to shut down the economy?
  *If masks worked, why do we still have a problem? 
  *Why are half the people hospitalized today “fully vaccinated”
  *If virtually no young people die, why risk vaccination?
  *Why don’t we tell people there are 4 additional maladies per Covid death?

If I am to believe the news, we still have a raging problem that guarantees widespread death; we need to vaccinate every citizen in order to fix the problem; masks work to fix the problem; easing government restrictions would create a catastrophic outbreak and health problem; this is likely an endless future problem. 

Sorry. This is all new to me. I have witnessed many things in my sixty-two years, but nothing like this. Not the virus; the PANIC. The lock-step of government and media with a single message of panic.

In the olden days only a few decades ago, there were really bad things: measles, polio, viruses galore. We received one measles shot, and I don’t remember anyone getting measles again. We received one Polio shot, and I don’t remember anyone then developing Polio. The seasonal flu comes and goes, comes and goes, and we didn’t shut down our economy. I just don’t get it, I guess.

What I do know?…

1. After two years of the most intensive health crisis mobilization in history, with unprecedented government involvement, regulation and mandates – nothing has improved, and there now appears no end in sight.

2. The government has insisted they are RIGHT – and has not confessed the Trial and Error dice-roll nature of their response.

3. There is now clear and vocal segregation in this country – Vaccinated and Unvaccinated.

4. The Pro-Vax people believe they are 100% right, and more than willing to dismiss the freedom of personal choice for all others.

5. Thousands of hard working people have been fired, or placed on UNPAID, no-benefits leave, because they have refused to receive the shot. This includes hundreds of military people and front-line emergency workers, often after careers spanning decades. (This is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE).

6. Virtually all decision makers and policy experts have not lost ONE DIME of wages or benefits during the entire pandemic. AOC has been earning $14,000 per month all this time. The fired employees don’t even have their health care anymore.

7. More than 50% of hospitalizations for Covid-19 are VACCINATED people. Over half! I don’t get it.

8. Illegal border crossers are NOT required to take Covid tests, or receive the “vaccine”.

9. Thousands of POSITIVE COVID CASES have been released into US communities, with no regulation or supervision.

10. I believe we did not have to do ANYTHING when tackling the pandemic since day-one. Other than ramping up our hospitals (who are amazing), swiftly exploring and implementing wellness measures, and Triage care for the high-risk folks; seniors, pre-existing conditions, etc. Prophylactic measures such as Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, Vitamins (!), and others would have surely boosted “immunity” levels and promoted herd immunity.

I believe the oppressive government regulations have prolonged the “crisis” – and Democrat politicians have used the pandemic as a wholly-unconstitutional cudgel on American citizens. Covid-19 became a trumped-up weapon to wield…in order to win elections and retain power over the people.

If I had one wish, it would be that history exposes the past two years as the fabricated, media-political collusion story of the century. It is not the Pandemic. It is the Panic.

I pray our younger generations are able to learn from the naivety and blatant cover-ups and censorship of the early 2020s, and NEVER make this brutal mistake again.

Public policy has been more deadly and protracted than it could have been – and as unconstitutional as Japanese Internment Camps.

Lest we forget, people.

Florida has done it. The UK has done it. Others are doing it. It is time to open up the country again.

It is time to live life again.

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Greg Meakin is a dual-citizen born in Portsmouth NH, and raised in Montreal. He wrote his first political article in 1978, covering Pierre Elliot Trudeau. He spent most of his adult life in the Seattle area, and is now writing and publishing full-time in Arizona City AZ. He recently published his third book, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA..and what I think now. The book (15.00 US with free shipping) is only available through his website; gregmeakin.com. He can also be reached by email; gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

OPEN LETTER TO ALBERTA 51

By Greg Meakin

February 2022

To my fellow Canadians who live in Alberta:

Alberta becoming the 51st U.S. state? Is that even possible? No way! Really?

Having been raised in turbulent Quebec in the ‘60s and 70s, and living in the states since, I feel a unique perspective when reflecting on my Old Canada, and the New Canada today.

And what I see is not a pretty picture. Irreconcilable differences abound, and linger every day.

This conversation will have its day with big speeches on big podiums, and long, involved news articles leaning one way or the other. Most people I know, however, would prefer a candid, no bs chat at the kitchen table. Or perhaps around a campfire.

Oddly, after decades growing up in Montreal, I only got to know Western Canada, and Western Canadians, in my later years living in the states!

Back East back then, nobody cared about what was going on Out West. Hockey games started so late at night, we didn’t even consider them hockey games. The Hockey Night in Canada scoreboard never had scores for the western teams, for obvious time-change reasons. “Late” or “11 pm” or “Whatever” was the score of those late games.

New-Age teams with names like Canucks, Oilers and Flames would generate barely an eye roll from “savvy” Original Six east coasters like me. (Until that kid named Gretzky rocked the entire hockey planet, bien sur).

It’s not that we disrespected Canadians out west – we just didn’t care. They were a bunch of cowboys who liked big rodeos. I look back now and realize nothing has changed. The blatant disrespect, or simple disregard, seems to be more entrenched than ever. Even newbies on the block, like that Justin Trudeau kid, said as much publicly!

Alberta? Whatever.

However, those self-anointed east coast liberals who pull the strings for all of Canada will be in for a rude awakening. If I am reading the political tea leaves correctly, the province of Alberta will shake the very core of comfort-zone, uber-polite Canada.

Alberta is quietly moving to become the 51st U.S. state. Write it down. Also, understand that this is not a whim, and boasts a comprehensive checklist of logical reasons that now screams…

GO FOR IT!

Sure, there have been grumblings of provincial “independence” from Canada, mainly in La Belle Province of Quebec. Very loud grumblings, and tangible examples like past referendums.

There have been noble western independence movements such as WEXIT, who envisioned a friendly yet independent relationship with Ottawa. A bit murky to the simplistic American guy in me, that’s for sure. 

As with the Canadian culture as a whole, most visions and proposals of provincial independence have largely been a polite conversation. Even Quebec’s “Sovereignty-Association” separation movement (that I actually voted against with a loud NON!) included the polite word, “association”. A friendly marriage separation, and staying in touch.

But today, I believe, is a different ball game. I believe Canada has gone from an east-west marriage spat…to an abusive, black-eye divorce, complete with an eternal restraining order. It’s a whole new world. And whether people (especially back east) realize it or not, or even care…

Alberta is pissed off. Really pissed off.

And why shouldn’t they be? They pay for everything and get nothing!

Much of eastern Canada, especially separatist elements of Quebec, remind me of a whiny spoiled teenager wanting independence from the household – and dissing the poor parents who have to pay for everything!

Problem for eastern Canada? Albertans have been listening the whole time you have been dissing them. They know you want them just for their Equalization!

The term “Timing is Everything” has never been more relevant when considering Alberta could actually pull the trigger and yes, become the 51st state of the United States of America.

And sooner than you think.

Back to the kitchen table/campfire chat, I will plainly list what  Alberta 51 would mean to the average Albertan…like you:

Another GregsList…

1. Don’t worry it can’t be done
It can. The groundwork is already built-in to the constitutional workings in both Canada and the US. It can be done if the majority of Albertans vote to make it happen. A Referendum is the ticket. 

2. Don’t worry about being landlocked
With an open US border to Alberta, the new state would be a gushing, instant world-access phenomenon.

3. Don’t worry about breaking up Canada
You are already broken up. East vs. West in 2022 is a donnybrook as never seen before in Confederation. A brutal divide of economies, politics, and culture. Canada is already divorced. 

4. Don’t worry about losing your Canadian roots or culture
The United States, thanks to its unique republic model, welcomes you to maintain your individuality. Stay as Canadian as you want! Matter of fact, Alberta would be able to celebrate more of her culture and uniqueness in a free America, than currently “allowed” by Papa Ottawa.

5. Don’t worry about your oil
It would be ALL YOURS for a change. You make your own State Constitution, elect your own leadership, and declare independent ownership of your own oil. In Alaska they have this “ownership” declaration, and literally pay annual royalties to Alaska CITIZENS! Alberta would gush more than ever with Oil, Black Gold, Texas Tea. And it would be all yours – with a built-in buyer forever, The United States.  

6. Don’t worry about high prices ever again
Prices of gas, energy, consumer goods, and everything else would plummet in Alberta. Also, SELECTION would skyrocket with familial access to the US supply chain.

7. Don’t worry about American violence and crime
You could establish yourself as a “safe state” with world-class law enforcement and 2nd Amendment protections for citizens. States like South Dakota and many others are very safe.

8. Don’t worry about being politically disregarded
Picture it. Alberta would be a U.S. state, with two senators in Washington DC (just like all 50 states) – with equal say in national and international matters. EQUAL!

9. Don’t worry about enforcing your independence from Canada
It’s hard to picture for most, but Alberta will finally call its own shots. From Day One, all American resources are now Alberta’s – including legal and political protection, US military and law enforcement, intelligence and border protection, and others. 

10. Don’t worry. Be happy
This is the simplest idea, but perhaps the most challenging for patriotic, sentimental Canadians when it comes time to actually pull the voting lever. It’s scary stuff. Canadians worry, or learn to not care. Canadians apologize too much, and yes, fear big change. The biggest obstacle to happiness is usually worry, or fear. The minute Albertans lose the worry, the fear, the politeness – and choose their OWN good; their own happiness – is the moment Alberta will feel the joy of freedom. The inner peace that can happen when one has righted their own listing ship; when one has overcome oppression to see the light of freedom and happiness. 

I have lived in America since 1983, and I LOVE my freedom. It is so cool to love your country every day, which I do. And you can too.

Enjoy your new found freedom. Enjoy your U.S dollar and half-price gas. Enjoy being part of the largest world-producer of oil and energy ever known to man. Enjoy being #1 in the world in everything! Enjoy being Number Two to nobody – including the now-irrelevant Ontario and Quebec.

Enjoy being a born Canadian with full American Citizenship. What a priceless, timeless gift.

It can be done. It needs to be done. 

And yes, Alberta, you deserve it.
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Greg Meakin is a dual-citizen born in Portsmouth NH, and raised in Montreal. He wrote his first political article in 1978, covering Pierre Elliot Trudeau. He spent most of his adult life in the Seattle area, and is now writing and publishing full-time in Arizona City AZ. He recently published his third book, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA..and what I think now. The book (15.00 US with free shipping) is only available through his website; gregmeakin.com. He can also be reached by email; gregmeakin2020@gmail.com