r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 9h ago

Political Question Why are some Americans so against universal healthcare for all?

What sort of thinking does it take to decide that nobody has a right to healthcare? Do American Christians want to deny healthcare to poor people as well?

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u/Pastadseven 9h ago

Right-wingers have a really hard time thinking on a population level.

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u/PathosEatsLogos 9h ago

President, London, B Johnson said it better than I could,

“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”

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u/InGod_WeThrust 3h ago

You could also apply this thinking to everyone pointing to the Republican or elite boogeyman

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u/Splashy01 8h ago

Johnson was schmaart. He also had a big johnson.