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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBen Shapiro wants to adopt Sandra Fluke because birth control coverage is like an allowance
From "Why I'm Adopting Sandra Fluke" :
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Fluke was back this week. This time, she wanted taxpayers to cover more of her student loans. She tweeted, "#DontDoubleMyRate. Many students will see the interest rate on Fed #StudentLoans increase if Congress doesn't act by 7/1."
She not only wants me to pay for her pills, she wants me to pay for her student loans.
So here's my logic: If I'm going to pay for Sandra Fluke's birth control and student loans, I may as well adopt her for the tax write-off.
Now, if I do adopt Fluke -- and she'll presumably have a say in the matter -- there will be some strings attached. See, when you're asking for cash from the "government," there are no obligations connected with those benefits. But if you're asking me for an allowance, you will be asked to do chores. My wife is busy in medical school, and I'm working. So if Fluke wants an allowance for her birth control, she can start by doing the laundry. At least then, my wife and I will get something out of the deal.
No doubt there are some who find this arrangement insulting. But it is significantly less insulting than an arrangement whereby Fluke gets something for nothing.
So here's the deal, Sandra. I'll consent to paying for some of your expenses if I get to claim you as a dependent on my tax return. Until then, stay out of my life, and stop pretending that you have the moral authority to deplete my bank account.
I wonder if Ben Shapiro ever took student loans when attending UCLA and Harvard Law School or had any health insurance during that time. If so, what hypocrisy.
And that comparison of coverage of contraceptives with allowances? Based on the faulty premise that the coverage is publicly funded (truth: it's just part of a government regulation of health insurance including private plans)? How sick of Shapiro. A mystery how he graduated from high school 2 years early to spewing this right wing BS (including fauxrage over Obama on Jimmy Fallon).
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Ben Shapiro wants to adopt Sandra Fluke because birth control coverage is like an allowance (Original Post)
alp227
Apr 2012
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unblock
(52,196 posts)1. how is it that keeping student loan rates where they are is "something for nothing"?
all american girl
(1,788 posts)2. How come these dudes can't figure out what the word LOAN is?
Here's some help-Student Loan means the student will pay it back. Ben when you bought your house or car, you used a LOAN. Maybe why these Republicans don't get it, is maybe they don't pay back loans...just saying.....
rustydog
(9,186 posts)3. Ben, move back in with mommy and daddy and get your much wanted allowance
turd
Initech
(100,063 posts)4. Once again the GOP proves themselves a black hole for logic and facts.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)5. Okay, Ben
I'm waiting for you to come mow my lawn because you get tax benefits for your kids and breaks for your mortgage. I expect you here at 6am.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)6. I'll gladly pay for Ben Shapiro's birth control
if it keeps idiots like him from procreating.
And I hope his wife pushes him off every time he tries to get laid.
ed: sp - spelled his name wrong.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)7. Ben? UCLA is not a private school. The taxpayers of CA paid for your whiney teabagging ass!