Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’

Re:Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’ by kergonath on Sunday December 19, 2021 @04:27PM (#29618601)

This is already much more sensible than paying above a threshold in taxes, or owning a certain surface area of land, or coming from the right families. We'd have to define "public service" in such a way that absolutely everyone could perform it, including for example disabled people. Otherwise, it's just a requirement to have been fit (and male, in most cases) at some point in your life.

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Re:Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’ by diggernet on Monday December 20, 2021 @03:19PM (#29629750)

I am unaware of any definition of the phrase "public service" which requires physical fitness or masculinity. We are not talking about military service here.

The dictionary definition I pulled up quickly is:

   1. Employment within a governmental system
   2. A service performed for the benefit of the public

I cannot imagine how #2 could be any more inclusive than it already is. If anything, the current definition is overbroad, to where almost anything could be spun as public service.

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