Thanks to Richard C for sending in the following brilliant solution to the shortage of nursing home places for Australia’s senior citizens. (Also ATTACHED as a PDF to share with friends:

SENIOR HEALTH CARE SOLUTION

So you're a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home place available for you - what do you do?

Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot 2 MPs and 2 Ministers – not necessarily dead!

Of course, this means you will be sent to prison where you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating, and all the health care you need! New teeth - no problem. Need glasses - great. New hip, knees, kidney, lungs, heart - all covered. (And your kids can come and visit you as often as they do now).

And who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you that they cannot afford for you to go into a nursing home.

Plus, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income taxes anymore.

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT?

Senior health solution