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That's an odd way to think about it

Author: Chris94 (38011 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 6:59 pm on Nov 11, 2025

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Do children have a right to be educated?

Do people have a right to fair trial?

Replies to: "That's an odd way to think about it"

The Republicans need to come up with an alternative health care plan or they will get demolished - Curly1918 - 1:54pm 11/11/25 (60) [View All]
- Boehner and co, offered a single sided large font 2 page bullet point HC plan - jimbasil - 3:06pm 11/11/25
  - How come Nancy Pelosi said something to the effect that we don't know if it will work until we try - THEISMANCARR - 7:57am 11/12/25
    - Because the ACA was a compromise among several competing interests...fortunately, she helped get it - TyroneIrish - 11:04am 11/12/25
    - Ask her. Also, what is it you think you’re saying? [NT] - jimbasil - 10:00am 11/12/25
- It's been 15 yrs now and the GOP hasn't offered anything, nor has it opposed Insurance Co's - TyroneIrish - 2:48pm 11/11/25
- I'm with Bernie: Health care should be deemed a basic human right in America. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 2:35pm 11/11/25
  - So now you don't understand what a "right" is. [NT] - jakers - 4:06pm 11/11/25
    - I do. It's why I believe in due process, even for people of color or for undocumented immigrants. - conorlarkin - 5:24pm 11/11/25
      - Health Care isn't a right. Access to it is. [NT] - jakers - 5:43pm 11/11/25
    - Something all people should be given by virtue of their birth - Chris94 - 4:25pm 11/11/25
      - No. A right doesn't require anyone else to do anything for you. [NT] - jakers - 5:43pm 11/11/25
        That's an odd way to think about it - Chris94 - 6:59pm 11/11/25
        Rights do not depend on anyone giving you anything. - jakers - 11:29pm 11/11/25
        Natural rights vs. rights existent as a result of installed government systems. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:24am 11/12/25
        
        I suppose that’s one way to look at it - Chris94 - 7:57am 11/12/25
        Absolutely not. Rights CAN be infringed upon. - jakers - 9:33am 11/12/25
        
        What if AI and robots provide the services? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:04am 11/12/25
        "WALL-E World"? - TakethetrainKnute - 9:33am 11/12/25
        The battle over the Right to AI is just around the corner [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:55am 11/12/25
        
        Do they have a right to be in your classes? All of them? - iairishcheeks - 9:14pm 11/11/25
        
        What about the right to counsel? See Strickland v Washington. [NT] - conorlarkin - 5:47pm 11/11/25
        Access. [NT] - jakers - 6:32pm 11/11/25
      - You have just proclaimed The Right To Life. - Hensou - 5:14pm 11/11/25
        Since even the RCC has never taught that Personhood begins at conception, a woman's - TyroneIrish - 6:09pm 11/11/25
        Re: Since even the RCC has never taught that Personhood begins at conception, a woman's - MarkHarman - 10:21pm 11/11/25
        Go ask Hensou for his source...I've provided not only Pope Francis' recent statement that Fetal - TyroneIrish - 2:07am 11/12/25
        
        Quit lying about the Church's position on abortion. - jakers - 6:33pm 11/11/25
        Since the poster with multiple usernames bailed, what have you to say in response to the facts - TyroneIrish - 8:40pm 11/11/25
        
        He’s preaching heresy. - Hensou - 6:49pm 11/11/25
        I knew you weren't serious about "Ignoring" me...are you ready to re-engage, or go back into hiding? - TyroneIrish - 7:41pm 11/11/25
        I have you on Ignore. But I saw your Satanic heresy before I signed on. - Hensou - 7:56pm 11/11/25
        As expected...Always a "One Way" conversation...typical of those without the courage of their - TyroneIrish - 8:35pm 11/11/25
        
        I’ve already presented the facts to back me up, Jake… - TyroneIrish - 6:44pm 11/11/25
        No. You twisted and bastardized selective quotes. [NT] - jakers - 11:24pm 11/11/25
        Not true...I gave you direct quotes and citations...which ones do you disagree with...Pope Francis?, - TyroneIrish - 12:47am 11/12/25
        You've been given the Pope's direct statements on abortion. You willfully ignore them. [NT] - jakers - 9:28am 11/12/25
        Not true...the RCC terms Killing as an Intrinsic Evil...yet, under Certain Circumstances, it - TyroneIrish - 5:09pm 11/12/25
        And he was clear on abortion. Quit pretending otherwise. [NT] - jakers - 5:36pm 11/12/25
        
        Tyrone deliberately massages the phrase "it is debated" uttered by the Pope (inartfully) into a lie - TakethetrainKnute - 10:30am 11/12/25
        Face up to it, Knute, Pope Francis could have said...but never did...that Personhood begins at - TyroneIrish - 11:30am 11/12/25
        Nothing to face up to, Ty. My point stands correctly as stated... - TakethetrainKnute - 12:01pm 11/12/25
        Your choice...but as I mentioned to Jakers...there are literally Millions of others in this country - TyroneIrish - 5:01pm 11/12/25
        
        Of course that's his tactic, encouraged as part of this stupid gig he's doing here for his group. - jakers - 10:48am 11/12/25
        80-90% of Americans (i.e. Many Millions) agree with what I'm saying...so show a little respect for - TyroneIrish - 11:43am 11/12/25
        Off you run on a stupid tangent to dodge owning your misrepresentation. - jakers - 3:15pm 11/12/25
        It's the God's Honest Truth, Jake...you are the one in the small minority on this issue...it's up to - TyroneIrish - 5:03pm 11/12/25
        You did it again. [NT] - jakers - 5:36pm 11/12/25
  - Basic healthcare and public education should not be profit centers. [NT] - LanceManion - 3:06pm 11/11/25
    - Agreed. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:09pm 11/11/25
  - Just as everyone needs Utilities...everyone needs Health Care, so that industry needs to be treated - TyroneIrish - 3:05pm 11/11/25
  - That's the same thing I've been talking about. - iairishcheeks - 3:02pm 11/11/25
  - Not surprised you are with the Communist/Socialist. - PaND - 2:52pm 11/11/25
- Would single payor be more expensive? Bridge the gap between Medicare & Medicaid. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:33pm 11/11/25
  - What happens to the 60% of the population who are happy with their employer policies? - Curly1918 - 3:13pm 11/11/25
    - Supplemental policies and narrow networks. This exists now with Medicare, Medicare Advantage and - LanceManion - 3:18pm 11/11/25
  - Our current system is the most expensive in the world. - iairishcheeks - 3:00pm 11/11/25
    - We have way more people here getting it for free. [NT] - PaND - 3:25pm 11/11/25
    - The cost of prescription drugs is the largest driver of healthcare cost inflation. This seems - LanceManion - 3:05pm 11/11/25
- This is truth. We've exhausted the competition model, IMO. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 2:06pm 11/11/25
- Here is something the guy you voted for said last night that might give you some confidence - Chris94 - 1:59pm 11/11/25

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