I commented in a thread at the end of an online article about the ACA coverage gap in many Republican states. I intended to post a few supportive words and suggestions for "KJ", who explained that his/her best friend was terminally ill, suffering, and unable to get Medicaid because Pat McCrory is amoral.
At first, I was really angry about "KJs" friend's tragic and needless victimization by Governor Tom McCrory, but THEN, I read the response from...ahem..."Wiser Now".
"Wiser Now"?? What did that pseudonym imply? I had some ideas.
"Wiser Now" was the cookie cutter, quintessential generic Republican.
Was "Wiser Now" understanding.... respectful? One might have that impression for the first few words. Then the message crystallized, veiled in syrupy sweet, godly, genuine concern.
"Wiser Now" told KJ that the predicament was the President's fault, and advised him/her to be angry at the President...oh, and..God loves you..he will take care of the problem..pray..."
I was angry as hell! From my perspective, just Like the governor, "Wiser Now" had utterly dismissed "KJ" as a nonperson.
"KJ" was not worthy of or deserving of anyone else's time, energy, or consideration. Just....go....away...
Wanting "KJ" to know that there was someone who saw that "Wiser Now" was a mouthpiece, and that someone empathized with the feelings of betrayal.... I added an impulsive knee-jerk (but lengthy) comment from the right side of my brain.
Before you follow the squiggle to read the comment thread....
The title of this article about the Medicaid gap needs to be an inflammatory bullhorn to get people to pause, read it, get enraged, and then go vote the governor out of office.
" Guilty .....as Direct Purveyors of Evil Disregard for the Needless Pain and Suffering They are Causing American Citizens, Malicious Passive-Aggressive Republican Governors and Legislatures Refuse to Expand Life-Saving Medicaid.... because..... they hate President Obama"
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