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In reply to the discussion: What will President Barack Obama's legacy be? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)elected officials. When people are betrayed by politicians it has lasting effects on their lives, some even die if the policies are bad enough.
We have a worse infant mortality rate than some third world countries. We don't have much of a safety net for the most vulnerable citizens compared to other civilized nations who view taking care of their own people as a 'moral issue' and saving their lives by making sure they have enough HC and food to eat, as Right.
We are so behind that when one of the few safety nets comes under attack, anyone who expects people to ignore it, is not living in the real world.
There is a reason why SS has always been called the Third Rail of Politics. Every once in a while someone touches it, and every time they do, they should expect the inevitable reaction they will get.