Socialism is like life in a pandemic

Discussion in 'Socialism' started by 6-eyed shaman, Mar 17, 2020.

  1. Gul Dukat

    Gul Dukat Kanar, anyone?

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    This is like playing with a cat using a laser pen.
     
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  3. Okiefreak

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    You said the U.N. is spending $7.8 billion for peach keeping missions. That's a lot of peaches. Where are they keeping them? I thought maybe if they switched to another fruit, they could lower the cost. Eight out of 62 fresh and processed fruits cost less than 40 cents per cup equivalent in 2016. Fresh whole watermelon, at 20 cents per cup equivalent, were the lowest priced fruits. I said "let them eat apricots" but maybe they should be eating watermelon instead!
     
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    Stupid, obviously a typo and I saw it prior, but I will give you a thumbs up for noticing.
     
  5. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    you know, you are not good at what you attempt to do. If you read at all, I said I am not far either way. So caring for their citizens who can’t is a right thing, that the left takes credit for. Trump has spent more on healthcare that Obama and done a way better job, but the left will take credit for it, in order to divide, to rewrite history, even history from 2 weeks ago. Rather pathetic. Simply to divide! That is what I don’t like. Will say the right wants to take it all away. Bs. Even when it is put in your face, that is socialism!

    by the way, you aren’t as clever as you think.
     
  6. Okiefreak

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    You realize, I hope, that Medicare is restricted to old folks. Medicare for All is a Bernie Snaders talking point.
     
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  7. Gul Dukat

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    Weeeellll I’m not the one who equates government help with socialism. That’s you. I’m just curious why you’re ok with it in some instances and not others.

    As I said, charity is not enough. That’s why we have government programs.

    PS: Yes I am ;)
     
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    Speaking of Medicare, and the right "taking it all away" Trump promises cuts to Medicare after re-election... Social Security too.


    But, nah... That will all be the "socialists" doing. dunno.gif
     
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  9. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    p.s. no you aren’t because you give yourself away. I said these sociast programs are in place, are not going away, are not an exclusively left way of thinking as those on the left like to pretend, they were brought in by the right.
     
  10. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    And no Medicare is not exclusive to old people. It is also given to those younger who have a disability. There is a list, and tbh, I get confused with Medicaid and Medicare, But I do know that people under the age of 65 are eligible for it with a list of disabilities, they are considered retired.
     
  11. Meliai

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    You have no clue what you are talking about.
    Medicare is for retirees aged 65 or older.
    You cannot continue your private insurance when you lose your job.
     
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  12. Gul Dukat

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    That's one heck of a statement.
    Fact is both the ”right” and ”left” have instituted government programs. A lot of them.
    They are all ok because they already exist? Well that seems kind of silly and defeatist. I mean in the US slavery and Jim Crowe were in place, should they have been left as rule of law?
    Which ones would you like to see erased?
    Which proposals would you like to see implemented?
     
  13. Gul Dukat

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    Ohhh I forgot... Canadians are already slaves....mah bad.
     
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  14. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    no, see this is not true.,.. he said

    “Oh, we’ll be cutting,” he said. “We’re also going to have growth like you’ve never seen before.”

    maybe cut funding to the UN. Who knows. Or better yet, cut the amount California takes by half and redistribute it as well.
     
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    They have to meet Social Security’s narrow definition of disability and have worked long enough under SSA-covered employment to qualify for benefits.
     
  16. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    so you think all you make goes to the government from Jan. - august 27 is ok and to have a government that that isn’t held accountable? No way to out a government here. You think this is freedom? That is what Canada has. You think it is that more taxes leaves the country than remains within? And we get poor healthcare here with that. What the USA receives under government programs is better from what I have seen.
     
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  17. Gul Dukat

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    Hey, I get you feel you are taxed too much. That is fair and worthy of discussion. But it isn't slavery. Slavery is ugly and brutal and evil.
     
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  18. Gul Dukat

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    Slaves don't get taxed. They are property. Human beings as property who can be raped, beaten, and murdered.
     
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    Yeah... "Cutting" Social Security and Medicare... Growth for his wealthy buddies...
     
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    It's literally the opposite of me me me
     
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