This is a pattern. Enact shitty policy and then shield red districts from it. Prime example is the MAILS act. Defund the post office then re-fund it in rural districts. Same with rural hospitals. And democrats help them do it because providing help for part of the population is better than none - they should make rural districts suffer the consequences of their votes - I’m tired of subsidizing communities that would not do the same for me.

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andsoitis 2 days ago | parent [-]

> they should make rural districts suffer the consequences of their votes - I’m tired of subsidizing communities that would not do the same for me.

being in a society means having a safety net. different people agree on some things and disagree on others. apply the golden rule.

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harimau777 a day ago | parent | next [-]

In theory I agree, but it's starting to feel like we need to say "society is not a suicide pact".

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LastTrain a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I agree and it would be applying the golden rule because ultimately it would benefit these communities.

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throwawaysleep a day ago | parent | prev [-]

> being in a society means having a safety net.

The people in rural areas strongly disagree with that statement.

	▲	SilverElfin a day ago \| parent [-]
		But perhaps even if true, it doesn’t invalidate the safety net, if we are a society that tries to put a net under people.