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Lyricalinklines

(367 posts)
29. Lines could be blurred, yet needs addressed.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 03:09 AM
Mar 2017

I see your point that the greater good shall be recipients of tax dollars. I think of how many tax dollars are utilized for special interest groups in exchange for monetary support of elections. And how many corporations accept tax dollars in the form of rebates/tax cuts and report continuing record profits. Certainly, those corporations are 'creating jobs' yet at the cost of tax dollars that perhaps could serve the greater good else where - health care perhaps - when their profits can now than provide necessary funds to properly run their business profitably, albeit a lessor profit.

I disagree with the word 'target' usage here since it implies an intent. Intent means I know a group will be subject to effects of such decisions.

I question then the further decrease in taxes on those 1% who use lobbied for loop holes to whittle actual paid taxes to less than that paid by average middle class. When cuts to assist poor occur concurrently in the same budget the logical conclusion is favoring one group over another (this example: wealthy favored over poor) not to mention divisive as well. Therefore, knowing the poor (disabled/elderly) will not be able to access care, thereby knowingly and willingly subjecting an entire population to no future care and the results of lack of necessary future care to restore health.

I see many layers of prejudice, classist even elitism in how Republicans address this issue.

K&R LW1977 Mar 2017 #1
murder plain and simple. k&r Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #2
Second degree, but still murder! angstlessk Mar 2017 #3
Recommend for reality. benfranklin1776 Mar 2017 #4
Impoverishing people for health care is theft. n/t sarge43 Mar 2017 #5
Wonder how the "pro-lifers" are going to feel about this? smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #6
They only care about "life" when it's in the female reproductive tract. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #13
I have been saying that for years. Butterflylady Mar 2017 #7
I truly believe you. mwooldri Mar 2017 #8
Don't repeal. Fix. superpatriotman Mar 2017 #9
The whole medical cabal is shameless. Insurance, Dr.s, Pharma, Hospitals etc YOHABLO Mar 2017 #10
Single payer would put the entire medical cabal out of business... Raster Mar 2017 #11
K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Mar 2017 #12
It's an axiom derived from their devotion to destroying sensible governance. byronius Mar 2017 #14
Remember the whole "Obama's death panels are going to kill your grandma" argument? Initech Mar 2017 #15
They Are Satan Sebasdad22 Mar 2017 #21
Remember Jesus said the dark one will pose as a creature of light. Initech Mar 2017 #24
Actually.. padfun Mar 2017 #16
What do we call it when it reaches thousands? Millions? Initech Mar 2017 #25
They don't care if they kill people. DK504 Mar 2017 #17
Violates one of the 10 Commandments in the Bible. nt NCjack Mar 2017 #18
What gets me is that the crazy alt-right.. SaschaHM Mar 2017 #19
death panels bora13 Mar 2017 #20
Absolutely. The Republican plan is tantamount to death panels. nt joet67 Mar 2017 #22
I Guess A Few Of You Agree With Me Sebasdad22 Mar 2017 #23
Absolutely! Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #26
NO IT IS NOT... rwsanders Mar 2017 #27
Where do you draw the line? mythology Mar 2017 #28
Lines could be blurred, yet needs addressed. Lyricalinklines Mar 2017 #29
Genocide is a program to intentionally eliminate a distinct group of people by various means. Ford_Prefect Mar 2017 #33
welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #39
Let me give you an example as you must be a con with that attitude Stargazer99 Mar 2017 #40
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Soxfan58 Mar 2017 #30
GOP psychokillers Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #31
The term you are looking for is Genocide. Ford_Prefect Mar 2017 #32
The "pro-life" republican death reapers/terrorists workinclasszero Mar 2017 #34
Bump LW1977 Mar 2017 #35
Its esspecially galling if you come from a country with universal health care. BSdetect Mar 2017 #36
I was born in the US and I AGREE with your comment Stargazer99 Mar 2017 #41
Yep. calimary Mar 2017 #37
Sure it is madokie Mar 2017 #38
it's certainly not a pro life stance eShirl Mar 2017 #42
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