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2naSalit

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1. They used to turn people away if they had no money...

Reply to Smackdown2019 (Original post)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 06:08 PM

Dec 2021

I guess actual life is cheaper than that these days but it makes sense. Rights and freedom come with responsibilities. If you can't act responsibly, you have no claim to rights/freedoms.

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Sad to say this! [View all] Smackdown2019 Dec 2021 OP

They used to turn people away if they had no money... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #1

It's not the matter of money, but resources. Smackdown2019 Dec 2021 #3

I totally get that it's about resources. 2naSalit Dec 2021 #4

This is stupid. n/t demmiblue Dec 2021 #2

they should be given the option for assisted suicides pstokely Dec 2021 #5

A second option... SergeStorms Dec 2021 #6

To conservatives, personal responsibility means finding some other person to blame. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #8

Seriously.... how will that happen? Smackdown2019 Dec 2021 #10

I never said it was a good plan.... SergeStorms Dec 2021 #13

This is a shit take. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #7

yep quaint Dec 2021 #9

Sad to say if it's your child that's a difficult stance WaterSong1951 Dec 2021 #11

Understand and hopefully you could talk sense into him. Smackdown2019 Dec 2021 #12

My son was the same way. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #15

Agree. If they reject dr's advice to take the vaccine radius777 Dec 2021 #14

Let's add the obese, DJDog Dec 2021 #16

It's complicated when it comes down to a family matter WaterSong1951 Dec 2021 #17