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I'm left handed.

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My condolences. I think a lot of people will find out that the only thing worse than the NI H is not having the NIH. I'll do some reading, but I can't believe that you are headed towards a system where the poor will get NO healthcare. It just seems unthinkable to me that any country would go in that direction after having single payer healthcare.

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I replied but meant to say NHS. we are defunding the NIH here, which seems even more insane.

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If the GOP keeps cutting education, they will all be too stupid to do anything other than vote GOP.

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When they run out of meth?

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It's not quite as Gothic as your system, yet, but I think the Tory govt and its backers are looking on in envy.

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I read a little more, (Wikipedia mind you) and it does sound like Republican style destruction 1. Underfund the system2. Complain that the underfunded system doesn't work, because people just aren't "efficient "3. Destroy or privatize the system because it "doesn't work" and refuses to operate "efficiently " no matter how little money you give it.

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Apparently never, they re-elected Brownback and he'll get out with all the bennies because he's term-limited.

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Isn't Kobach getting some job with Trump?

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Gotta love a good christian when they screw the poor. Isn't that what Jesus said to do, screw the poor. Christians are all about the love.

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I wish you peace and comfort during your journey.

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I'm ambivalent.

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remember when they all used to at least hide behind the compassionate conservative line - now it's just all a big trump you and your little dog toto too -

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So what kind of theocracy is ideal, smartypants?

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I shared your last story on FB, and I'm rooting for you. Looking forward to your return after detox.

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