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Facts are facts. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hyperbole should be exaggerated beyond what a reasonable person thinks is possible. They shouldn’t mislead. So it’s not a hyperbole if some people might think that people in the US may be outright refused care if they are dying and don’t have insurance. Which is why I commented originally, to clarify that.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

it’s not a hyperbole if some people might think that

Congratulations, you just defined hyperbole as non-existing, since for every proposition you can find someone who believes it.

Just accept that you didn’t get the joke and move on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

My issue issue is about how the title 'facts are facts' might mislead, especially on a topic like healthcare, which is already confusing for a lot of people.

Why not ditch the title, and use slides like:

  • Slide 1: "Please help me, I'm dying!"
  • Slide 2: "Of course, but first can you verify your billing address?"
[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You think a hospital would ask for insurance from a dying patient?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the meme could give that impression to someone unfamiliar with U.S. healthcare, yes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You really edited 2 of your comments? You know it takes 4 clicks to view them with google time machine?

Ain’t you sad mate?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don’t know what you are talking about 🤣

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

if it was allowed to be done legally many American hospitals would absolutely do it.