The Tyranny of Pure Evil
October 12, 2004

If you were seeing a psychologist for depression and such, would it be cruel for her to close the office down for a bank-holiday but not cancel your appointment?

This is what I'm saying: I was having a pretty good, rather productive morning today. I was excited about my appointment. (For some reason, I actually look forward to those; I can't explain it, really.) But, by the time I left her empty office, I was in a pretty foul mood.

The incident wouldn't have been so bad, mind you, if not for the fiasco I've endured trying to make this damn psychiatrist appointment I've been talking so much about. After being out of town for nearly two months, I called the office for my first appointment. I had to leave a message. --No worries. That was Thursday; I explained I was a new patient, etc., and would they please call me back to set something up? Late Friday afternoon, I decided I should follow up. I get someone, but their computers are down. Today, I decided to call again. Do I get anyone? No. Do I think they are going to call me back? No. After calling a second time again today, I get an appointment for the middle of next month. I ask if they would they put me on a waiting list in case someone cancels before then. Sure, she says. Do I think she did? Hmph.

Here's my question: Unless this guy only treats obsessive-compulsives, how is he making any money? He can't possibility be seeing anyone who is severely depressed, because they'd never get an appointment. He comes recommended, however. I'm very much hoping that his office staff doesn't reflect the quality of his actual care. If so, I'll be going through this all again, I suppose.

Life shouldn't be this hard. I've offered only a couple of examples, but I don't think the point is a hard one to argue. --Oceans of bills, for example. (God-forbid that a company screws up and you have to move mountains to get the problem corrected.) --Endless troubles with the house and car. --Bureaucracy at work and school. It's just a miracle that we're able to get anything done at all.

Have things always been like this? Is it just me? I'm sick of it.

If you elect me president this election, 2004, I promise to get rid of bills and bureaucracy. I promise to add hours to the day and stars to the sky. Under my administration, I won't have to work and all; and you won't have to work as much. Vote for me and say no to the tyranny of pure evil proposed by my opponent. Together, we can make a real difference.