[jsarno]

I did get a response from my friend,

Hi Joel,
I’m sorry to upset you with that e-mail, but I want you to know that I sent it because for the most part, I agree with it. A lot of people think we have excellent healthcare up here and it’s really horrible. Sick people will pay American doctors to do their surgeries so they won’t die waiting for the healthcare system to get around to them. This happens more than people think.
Again, I am sorry. I know you hate forwarded e-mails, and you would not have even opened it had it been a forward.
I hope you’re not really that upset at me, you’re a good friend, and I love and miss you.