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TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 02:48 PM Jan 2014

Watching TV last night. Saw an advert for St. Judes and it occured to me: Socialism.

They don't charge the families and they are not-for-profit. They provide services to a few based on the donations of random strangers.

Nothing deep or profound. Just pointing out the obvious.

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Watching TV last night. Saw an advert for St. Judes and it occured to me: Socialism. (Original Post) TalkingDog Jan 2014 OP
Socialism Works. RC Jan 2014 #1
Boom. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #2
That's exactly what I think every time I see that commercial. LeftofObama Jan 2014 #3
Nope. It fits perfectly with their warped COLGATE4 Jan 2014 #4
The don't turn any child away. It's a great hospital. I recommend it on your charity list. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #5

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
3. That's exactly what I think every time I see that commercial.
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 03:21 PM
Jan 2014

I think it's wonderful what they do, but why don't you ever hear cancervatives criticize it?

"What!! Free healthcare!! I better grab my bible and pray about this!!!!!!111!!!!!"

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
4. Nope. It fits perfectly with their warped
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 03:50 PM
Jan 2014

imaginary 'philosophy' of how the world is supposed to work - the poor (patients) are being taken care of solely by the benevolence of their (mostly Xian) benefactors. No government aid involved, no government aid needed. Just let charity take care of the out-of-luck folk. Pure Calvinism at its finest.

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