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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. No, lower. Lives not worth much to corporatist-tRump-Republicons. They only value the 1% highly

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 12:38 PM

Apr 2020

It's easier to "write off" the lives of others if they are valued cheaply.

I see how I confused you. I wrote "real" when I should have written something like "their corporatist valuation of lives".

Yes, REAL lives have higher value, in my book; incalculable actually.

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How Much are Texan's Lives Worth to Greg Abbott? Apparently, $5.8 million. [View all] Shell_Seas Apr 2020 OP

I LOVE reporters who name names. Mike 03 Apr 2020 #1

I live north of Houston GitRDun Apr 2020 #2

Kick and recommend for visibility bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #3

I don't see the calculation at link. I suspect real value much lower. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #4

You mean higher? Shell_Seas Apr 2020 #5

No, lower. Lives not worth much to corporatist-tRump-Republicons. They only value the 1% highly Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #7

Oh, I see what you're saying. And I agree. Shell_Seas Apr 2020 #8

Abbott can fuck off ResistantAmerican17 Apr 2020 #6

I agree with Beto on the real reason for opening up early Gothmog Apr 2020 #9

in other news: Javaman Apr 2020 #10