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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean it does though? If my wife died because she couldn't get healthcare she needed, I feel like that might maybe affect me.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's why I wasn't categorical. But I mean you proved my point. If your wife died she'd be the one who suffered and died. Not you.

The point is, politics being like the super bowl is a privilege for some. For others it's life and death. It's almost like saying "Keep politics out of my life" is a relatively lucky/conservative request or point of view.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Again, I would say if my wife died I would maybe suffer? Losing a partner is not just a nothing event....

But I would agree, politics are life and death for certain people, they don't have the luxury of getting to ignore them.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

Yes obviously you'd bother suffer.