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[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 4 points 20 minutes ago
[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 2 points 10 minutes ago* (last edited 9 minutes ago)

Conceptually, I'm not opposed to having a powerful military for defense of your own borders and those of allies. It's a scary world and there are some bad people in positions of power out there.

I am highly opposed to defunding cancer research so we can blow up schools full of small children without any real cause or reason.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 27 minutes ago

Do they not launch torpedos underwater anymore?

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 22 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

Universal healthcare would cost the government an additinal $0.00 because Medicare and Medicaid are stupid expensive already.

[–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 16 points 1 hour ago

The US already spends more per-person than most states with socialized medical care. The difference is that in America that money goes to insurance companies and billionaires sitting at home while in socialized medical schemes it goes to doctors and nurses and for medications and facilities.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Who would work for army and ice then

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The true welfare queens, army and ice.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 hour ago

Who are these 3 people

[–] Town@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago

This country was founded by rich capitalist for rich capitalist. The suffering and the threat of increasing suffering is the point.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 1 points 23 minutes ago

Man, CIWS platforms are so cool.

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