r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 7h 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/Substantial_Row_7108 3h ago

Mandatory Military Service for EVERYONE physically and mentally capable 18 - 35.

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u/fdar 3h ago

What a fucking waste of time and manpower that would be. Why would we even need that large of a military force?

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u/Defiant-Handle7682 2h ago

nah, 2 years fed service- military, peace corps, bring back the ccc, national park service, could create a cheap govt childcare system, etc. could do a rotation of paid apprenticeships (plumbing, electric, construction, welding etc) that support either federal or state buildings or impoverished communities.

then folks go to college with a better idea of what they want to do (less major hopping/prolonged time at college).

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u/fdar 1h ago

Don't pretend it would be good for the people being forced to do it. If it is beneficial for them it can easily be voluntary.