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As well as: https://www.apnews.com/2f83c72de1bd440d92cdbc0d3b6bc08c https://www.apnews.com/2f83c72de1bd440d92cdbc0d3b6bc08c https://wallethub.com/edu/states-m

As well as: https://www.apnews.com/2f83c72de1bd440d92cdbc0d3b6bc08c https://www.apnews.com/2f83c72de1bd440d92cdbc0d3b6bc08c https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/ https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the... https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2017/11/please-cut-the-crap-about-red-states-subsidizing-blue-states/ https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2017/11/please-cut-th... And speaking of rhetorical strategy, I don't know what it's called but the recent right wing way of speech as expressed by the person I was replying to is great: >I've always hoped that states like Massachusetts, California and New York would do more to help the poor considering that they seem to have enough voter support to do that. It's like getting their political agenda in there but trying to act as if they've always innocently been expressing concern and interest about this subject. So facetious and they think they're sly.

google_censors 8y ago
Thanks for the petty insults, it's sadly typical for HNers like you these days. However, I am in California and really wish the government would do more. It's not facetious. I don't expect much from states like Alabama, but blue states with lots of rich democrats need to do so much more. And as for being right-wing, I believe in socialized medicine, stronger environmental laws, higher taxes, and more strict regulation of corporations.
- JBlue42 8y ago
  You're welcome. And I think the California government and many of its supposedly liberal citizens could do more as well. "Screw you, I got mine" applies to both sides. Even better, we as a nation should be implementing all those and not just leaving it up to wealthy states.
- notacoward 8y ago
  > Thanks for the petty insults Maybe don't accuse people of making strawman arguments when they merely repeated well known facts, then. That's not civil either.
  - google_censors 8y ago
    I think you're confusing me with another user. I never made any strawman accusation at all.
    - notacoward 8y ago
      Must have been confused because you were complaining about insults directed at another user. How odd.
    - dang 8y ago
      I've banned this account for trolling, including because of the trollish username. At a minimum, that is distracting. Would you please not do it again? More importantly, please stop posting flamebait to HN threads. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

google_censors 8y ago

Thanks for the petty insults, it's sadly typical for HNers like you these days. However, I am in California and really wish the government would do more. It's not facetious. I don't expect much from states like Alabama, but blue states with lots of rich democrats need to do so much more. And as for being right-wing, I believe in socialized medicine, stronger environmental laws, higher taxes, and more strict regulation of corporations.

JBlue42 8y ago
You're welcome. And I think the California government and many of its supposedly liberal citizens could do more as well. "Screw you, I got mine" applies to both sides. Even better, we as a nation should be implementing all those and not just leaving it up to wealthy states.
notacoward 8y ago
> Thanks for the petty insults Maybe don't accuse people of making strawman arguments when they merely repeated well known facts, then. That's not civil either.
- google_censors 8y ago
  I think you're confusing me with another user. I never made any strawman accusation at all.
  - notacoward 8y ago
    Must have been confused because you were complaining about insults directed at another user. How odd.
  - dang 8y ago
    I've banned this account for trolling, including because of the trollish username. At a minimum, that is distracting. Would you please not do it again? More importantly, please stop posting flamebait to HN threads. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html