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lizlet:

ericmortensen:

mikehudack:

ericmortensen:

Enjoy it America.  This is what you get instead of universal health care.

Really? We don’t get universal health care because we build amphibious assault ships? I don’t think that’s fair. Not at all.

It’s entirely fair.  And it’s not just about money.  It’s also about political will.  Health care would be nifty, but warships are required!  Health care must be deficit neutral but killing machines can cost whatever is “necessary”.  Catching up to the rest of the world’s health care is “risky” but fighting hypocritical never-ending, unwinnable wars that foster anti-American sentiment is never even questioned.

We don’t get universal health care because we’ve been convinced that perpetual war is “American” and taking care of each other is “communist.”  Our priorities are seriously screwed up.  And that’s why we get warships (and prisons and banker bailouts) instead of health care.

In addendum to this, I personally find the concept of making a warship out of the WTC both morbid and disturbing. Not to be totally hippie-dippy or anything.

Why settle for a metaphor for the endless cycle of violence, when you can have a literal representation?

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   We thought this was interesting and moving - and an inspiring use for the remains of the Trade Centers. Never Forget.

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    I’m for universal health-care and all, but that’s one sweet-ass amphibious assault ship. I may re-examine my priorities....

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    My roomie is flexing his brain muscles.

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    What section9 said.

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    I would argue it is a completely unfair comparison. Like comparing secondary education to the interstate highway system....

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    machine made from 9/11 rubble

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    I’m not sure what having a Navy has to do with not having universal health care. I’d argue that we can and should have...

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