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Re:Media Can’t Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as ‘Uplift... by DHPersonal on Monday August 19, 2019 @01:19PM (#20739660)
>Got it. "my sick dying relative > your sick dying relative". Total morally reasonable now, thanks for clearing that up.

Yes, either that or one's own health being potentially at fault and having to wait too long for treatment. I didn't mean to insinuate that it was a morally correct choice; only that I thought it was a perspective not being considered. Better healthcare for all is a good thing and is something many people support, but doing so at cost of a loved one's health makes the decision far more difficult.

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Re:Media Can’t Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as ‘Uplift... by moate on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @05:22PM (#20752328)
Oh no, it had been considered.

I will die on this hill. If you oppose expanding healthcare because you feel that then too many people will have healthcare and that will cause problems for you, you're a terrible person. "What about the smaller number of people who have a great situation" is never a counterpoint to "what about the much greater number of people who have a terrible situation"

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