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Siwsan

(26,311 posts)

8. One would almost think their goal is to cull the people they consider to be 'useless eaters'

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 10:40 AM

Jan 2018

You know - the poor, the disabled, the elderly, the infirm. In other words, the people they can't exploit for labor.

One can only hope they don't also come up with a scheme to also exploit the corpses, ala a 'Soylent Green' scenario

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Can somebody help me understand this? [View all] Ohiogal Jan 2018 OP

Insurance companies do not need all of us to make their profits. With only those who can afford wasupaloopa Jan 2018 #1

Seriously, your last sentence is the answer. n/t LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #2

You can have all the health insurance you want, as long as you can pay The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #3

they see the government as a big trough, and they want the feed all for themselves. unblock Jan 2018 #4

Was this venting, or do you want an actual answer? brooklynite Jan 2018 #5

I guess it was a little bit both -- venting and looking for an answer. Ohiogal Jan 2018 #6

If it's true that goverment can't do a better job than the private sector, Ohiogal Jan 2018 #9

Health care is a privilege in Rethug world.. cpmx2006 Jan 2018 #7

One would almost think their goal is to cull the people they consider to be 'useless eaters' Siwsan Jan 2018 #8

It's a Dark Ages Philosophy/Pathology Based on Narcissism dlk Jan 2018 #10

There used to be a pervading sentiment... Cracklin Charlie Jan 2018 #11

TL/DR: Republicans mostly view healthcare as a "privilege", not a right Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #12

Yeah that always makes me scratch my head Ohiogal Jan 2018 #13

Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #14