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Legitimate accomplishments of politicians you don't support

post #1 of 4
8/15/12 at 2:31pm
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I think it's very important that everyone has access to healthcare.  I view it as a universal human right--any society that deems itself civilized must respect that.  Mitt Romney went a long way to help that cause when he was governor of Massachusetts.  I wish it cut out the insurance middlemen, but it was an excellent step in the right direction.

 

I urge everyone in this thread to remain sincere and leave the snark at the door.  I invite SDW, particularly, to come in here and write about one thing President Obama has done or tried to do that SDW supports.

 

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post #2 of 4
8/15/12 at 2:56pm
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I think it's very important that everyone has access to healthcare.  I view it as a universal human right--any society that deems itself civilized must respect that.

 

I see. And are you implying that because you think this and have this, we should do whatever is necessary to achieve it?

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post #3 of 4
8/15/12 at 3:08pm

But the word "accomplishment" is subjective, is it not?

 

For instance, I don't believe declaring a product/service to be a "right" and then paying for it with money taken from other people under threat of violence is an accomplishment to be lauded.

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post #4 of 4
8/15/12 at 5:04pm

I'll be happy to participate.  However, I do expect you to actually make a case for Obama's reelection in the other thread.  

 

Obama Accomplishments: 

 

1) Making Work Pay Credit

 

2) Killing Osama bin Laden 

 

 

That's about it.  There are arguably a few others, though none come to mind at the moment.  

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