Tommy Douglas: The Man who put the 'care' in Medicare
             During the early 1900's Canada was in a state of desperation. The people were in turmoil and angst. Massive strikes were affecting many businesses and families. The economy continued on a downward spiral towards the Great Depression of the 1930's. Many people in, especially in the west, were looking for something to clear the dustbowls and provide promising and prosperous future for them.
             Canada needed someone to overcome history's treacherous financial rollercoaster.
             The people's views of how things needed to be run in Canada were changing. It was almost imperative that they have someone in the federal government representing them. In the story Mouseland the mice repeatedly elect cats into government to make the laws and control their land. Although the cats made good laws they did not meet the needs of the mice. Like the mice in Mouseland , the Canadians needed a politician to represent the people and their ideas and not for themselves and the government. The politicians were inconsiderate when making and passing laws. Although they were good laws for some, they were not good laws for everyone. The government needed a politician with a fresh out look for his countrymen. The problem was that government officials at this point were not open to new ideas. Like the mouse in Mouseland, everyone saw no other possible way of running things than the way it was at that point. They needed someone they could depend on, who would not be afraid to confront the person's in power. They needed someone to act in their defense and work on their behalf.
             There were many obstacles to overcome before anyone could have enough capabilities to make any sort of significant change. The person, if he were to prevail, would have to take many baby steps towards his goal of equality of treatment for all in the health care system. Obtaining support from the doctor
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