In a case that has become routine in the new Tory Britain, a one-legged 89 year old war veteran suffering from dementia has been denied funding for his care. Ron Patriarca, who as a flight sargeant during World War 2 was shot down over Hungary and taken prisoner, recently had to have his leg amputated but cannot remember the operation and "discovers" that he has lost his leg anew every day. For good measure Mr.Patriarca is deaf and believes that he is a prisoner in Germany. His local MP happens to be Vince Cable who has promised to do something about it all. Lets all hope this doesn't consist of consulting with David Cameron and coming to the conclusion that nothing can be done without endangering the coalition. We asked a Tory party spokesperson for his reaction; "A World War 2 veteran? Aren't they all dead yet? Tut, tut - we'll have to see if we can't kill them all off this winter and relieve the country of having to look after these useless people. I'd like to personally thank Mr.Patriarca for allowing me the opportunity to grow up in peace and plunder the country he risked his life for, but I don't see why taxpayers money should be spent on him when he's no longer of any use. Can't he get a job with an airline or something?"
It's absolutely shocking that this is actually a true story!
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