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its not a meaningless gesture for the millions of people for whom this protects access to affordable contraception. i agree, this isn't enough, we need more robust protections for this kind of care, but whenever people say shit like this, i have to wonder if you've ever been in a position where you've needed medicare or medicaid. if you've ever required assistance from the government. its seems to me an incredible display of privilege to hold so closely to political ideals while actual human beings are being given material resources to improve their lives and safeguard their health. its not enough, but for the people who need it, measures like this might save actual human lives, and that is always worth it.
Baseless personal attacks… nice..
At least you understood I’m saying it’s not enough but maybe you missed the part that said
mmh. i was pretty angry yesterday. don't really stand by that comment. sorry i assumed ill intent, i was reading too much into it. still think there's a bit of a point there, though. if its meaningful for people on medicare and medicaid, it isn't meaningless definitionally. it came off pretty dismissive to me.