Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is the latest lawmaker who has introduced an amendment that relaxes guidelines surrounding marijuana use for military members.

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Military members have a higher quality of life than most people. Socialized medicine, free education, community.

It’s one of the only ways they can coerce our children into becoming fascists.

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Calling the VA socialized medicine is correct.

It is also incorrect. Because it is a broken program.

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It’s better than civilian healthcare in every possible way.

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The VA is a broken program. Where’s the lie? When did I mention civilian healthcare?

You wouldn’t have to strawman me if you had a meaningful point.

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It’s one of the only ways they can coerce our children into becoming fascists.

What makes them fascist to you out of curiosity?

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The deification of the authority of the government. Every soldier is fascist by design, or how could they justify orders to kill any other human?

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you’re thinking of authoritarian/authoritarianism— and while fascism is inherently authoritarian, the two are discrete concepts.

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