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Docreed2003

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4. Can't imagine that.

Reply to pangaia (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:01 AM

Jan 2017

I, myself, am a Gen X-er born in the south. My parents were children when JFK was assassinated. My hope is that our current leaders will take the same position as JFK and courageously stand for the rights of the people. In this twenty minute speech, JFK succinctly stated why healthcare for the elderly should be a right and laid out very clear arguments against those who would oppose it. Those same arguments are just as applicable to the ACA as they were over 40 yrs ago to what would become Medicare.

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JFK was spot on in '62 and it should be our message today.. [View all] Docreed2003 Jan 2017 OP

Spot on. Snackshack Jan 2017 #1

Thank you...although that thanks should go to those who came before us! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #3

It does. Snackshack Jan 2017 #5

Agreed... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #6

In fact, at the time it was generally well known that the Great Society programs were JFK's agenda hedda_foil Jan 2017 #13

I went to this man's funeral. pangaia Jan 2017 #2

Can't imagine that. Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #4

Kick ass rusty quoin Jan 2017 #7

And do so unapologeticly because we are fighting for the common good Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #8

Well argued! I like how he mentioned "general welfare" from... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #9

Exactly...and thank you for noticing that Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #10

Then at the end of the video, the ABC reporter mentioned... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #11

If you look back on the history of what would become Medicare... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #12

"entitlements" is repub propaganda. they are earned benefits we have paid into for a lifetime nt msongs Jan 2017 #14

MLK Jr. quote area51 Jan 2017 #15

Great quote! Thank you! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #16