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This is a pattern. Enact shitty policy and then shield red districts from it. Prime example is the MAILS act. Defund the post office then re-fund it in rural di
by LastTrain 1y ago
This is a pattern. Enact shitty policy and then shield red districts from it. Prime example is the MAILS act. Defund the post office then re-fund it in rural districts. Same with rural hospitals. And democrats help them do it because providing help for part of the population is better than none - they should make rural districts suffer the consequences of their votes - I’m tired of subsidizing communities that would not do the same for me.
- andsoitis 1y ago> they should make rural districts suffer the consequences of their votes - I’m tired of subsidizing communities that would not do the same for me. being in a society means having a safety net. different people agree on some things and disagree on others. apply the golden rule.
- throwawaysleep 1y ago> being in a society means having a safety net. The people in rural areas strongly disagree with that statement.
- SilverElfin 1y agoBut perhaps even if true, it doesn’t invalidate the safety net, if we are a society that tries to put a net under people.
- harimau777 1y agoIn theory I agree, but it's starting to feel like we need to say "society is not a suicide pact".
- LastTrain 1y agoI agree and it would be applying the golden rule because ultimately it would benefit these communities.