I have an argument with a friend where I support free college, Medicare4All, Green New Deal etc. & she tells me we need an "incremental approach;" that such things are "too far left." I tell her they're centrist in Europe.She says "We're not Europe." I bang my head against a wall
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That person should be downgraded to, "acquaintance."
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Nope. Good friend.
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Eh. I can't be close with people who are selfish enough to argue against basic rights for others. But eh, good for you I guess.
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Replying to @Sherrie37749786
She's not selfish at all. We just see things differently.

May 29, 2020 · 3:12 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
It is selfish to argue that people shouldn't immediately have affordable healthcare and a living wage. You know her, of course, but that mindset is selfish. She's not affected so of course she thinks it's radical. Maybe she's not selfish outright, but she's misguided at least.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @Sherrie37749786
What if she wanted to continue slavery? Where do ppl like you draw the line? At some point you either bend towards your integrity or your friendship. Fence straddling never served any movement for real change.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @Sherrie37749786
This is a great mentality to have. Thanks for leading by example.
Replying to @marwilliamson @Sherrie37749786
Let me guess: She already has useable health insurance.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @Sherrie37749786
Of course selfish people see things differently. That's how that works. Racists see things differently. Misogynists see things differently. Nazis see things differently. Seeing things differently is not a justification for dooming others to poverty and death.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @Sherrie37749786
She is not selfish to YOU......