Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Gawd Bless North Carolina

I don't even know where to begin on this one.

The headline reads, Woman, 86, out of jail.

What dangerous and dastardly deed did this 86 year old commit? What kind of menace is contained within her five foot, 98 pound frame?

She called 911 because a pizza parlour wouldn't deliver. Okay, she called 20 times in 38 minutes.

My RN spidey-sense says that she might be exhibiting signs of dementia. Perhaps she's experiencing confusion due to an adverse drug reaction. Or maybe she's just a scared, hungry, lonely old lady. Hey, if Bill Frist can make diagnoses from afar, then so can I.

In a civilized society, this little old lady would receive a medical evaluation immediately.

But in Good Ole North Carolin-ah, Granny gets a two night stay in jail.

Shame, shame, shame.

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