Medical Clinics… supposed to help people?

What I find amusing it that the federal government and provincial government can make sure that your taxes are taken right out of your paycheck each week like clock work. However, if you are a working person in this country, and you need basic medical care, I must say that it can be rather hard to obtain. I have a hernia and cannot afford to take the time off work right now to spend all day or more in the hospital emergency care waiting room. So, I thought, I would call the Medical Clinics that are set up here in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is humorous (in a derogatory kind of way) because they have it set up so that you can call to make an appointment at 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and only for that day can you makes an appointment. (It is kind of like calling your local radio station to win tickets for a concert). Most people that work all day don’t have time for this nonsense. So you get your fingers all warmed up and have the number on speed dial and you call and call and call, only to get a busy single again and again and again. I know this because I have been calling for a week now. I have been trying since May 02/2008 and I am going to keep this blog updated on my adventures of trying to get to see a doctor. It is now day 7. How can a working class person use this system? I would have to call morning and evening at my place of work, and when I get in would have to take the appointment for fear it may take who knows how long to get it again. This is not healthcare. It is a disgrace and slap in the face