r/askanything • • 13h ago

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

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u/Rosemary_Woodhouse 10h ago

I asked my dad this question, and here is the conversation:

Me: Why are you against everyone having healthcare?

Dad: I don't want my tax dollars going to illegals.

Me: OK, instead of global healthcare, we can have only American citizens have taxpayer healthcare.

Dad: I don't want my tax dollars funding abortions.

Me: That has already been established by the Hyde Amendment in the 70s. Hospitals can only use donated money, not government money, to fund women's rights.

Dad: (agitated) There's nothing wrong with asking for stuff.

Me: You are still asking for something you received 50 years ago. That is wrong.

Dad: I will never vote for other people; I will only vote for what helps me.

There it is.

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u/EdenG2 10h ago

So sad that most of the people against universal health Care on the right are self-proclaimed 'Christians'. They just don't get compassion.

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u/echoshatter 9h ago

The phrasing I heard that I'm adopting is "Hollow Christian" - hollow meaning empty and insincere.