“I get confused when people argue that going to college is a "choice" and that it's someone's "fault" that they have incredible amounts of college debt. Referring specifically to a comment in the "nay" section, who said that everyone went to college for a "useless major"- What defines "useless," and …”
- EDITH A
“Mental health is not the issue here. As a social services worker who works with those who have mental illnesses, I can safely say that people with severe mental illnesses VERY rarely hurt others- they are more harm to themselves than others. Other countries do not have the same amount of mass shooti…”
- EDITH A
“We need stricter gun laws as soon as possible, because it is clear that all of our lives literally depend on it. Yes, background checks may help, but a majority of the past mass shooters have no criminal history or history of "mental health," meaning that a background check would be useless. Repres…”
- EDITH A
“I don't know how many of the people commenting here actually work with the population who use food stamps or have themselves, but people NEED food stamps. I used food stamps for a year and they were so helpful for me. I am a social worker and my clients need food stamps. Sure, people abuse it and id…”
- EDITH A
“I agree that a child should be able to live, but what concerns me is people's lack of understanding as to how the child is cared for AFTER they are born. I am a social worker and work with people with mental illnesses, substance use, homelessness, HIV and some people do not understand that having se…”
- EDITH A
“Planned Parenthood does nothing but provide services to those who need it. Everyone is hung up on them "slaughtering children" when in reality, they provide SO much care other than that! I go to Planned Parenthood for any issues I'm having and appreciate their help so much. And even if someone is ha…”
- EDITH A
“Women should have the right to choose- whether you agree with their choice or not is your problem. Cutting funding will not stop abortions, they will just make abortions more dangerous because women will go under ground to get their needs met. Why should we encourage women to have children if they a…”
- EDITH A
“As a person who identifies as gay, I cannot imagine how traumatic or horrifying it must be to undergo conversion therapy. Just because you disagree with something, (what some people refer to as "the gay lifestyle,") does not mean that you have the right to offer services that are unethical and are m…”
- EDITH A
“Making sure that women of color receive equal, safe, and effective healthcare from providers is crucial. Every person who wishes to become a mother deserves the same services and proper care that every other woman does, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any o…”
- EDITH A