I live in America, where 98% of voters would rather see a hundred billion dollars shipped off to another country's war than pay for their own health care.
My entire country is the loudest, dumbest voice.
this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2023
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It's not about the money. It's about keeping the working class desperate and compliant.
You're not wrong.
For the price of a single Hellfire missile, an entire school could be renovated. Definitely enough for new desks, a coat of paint, and a computer lab.
Amen! It’s absolutely infuriating.
98% seems high.
In most races each party gets approximately 49%, so I think it's a pretty fair number. And, being that war and cost-prohibitive health care things for which there is complete bipartisanship, it's also fair to say that 98% of voters approve of it.
Gallup polls 57% of Americans want government to ensure all Americans are provided with healthcare, so.... I dunno.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/468401/majority-say-gov-ensure-healthcare.aspx
And yet they vote against that very thing every two years.
True. It's a shame so many people dont vote, and yet it seems the very worst people always vote.
Political debates. Also anybody that shouts at staff.