“I told my doctor that I wanted my tubes tied.
The doctor said, ‘it’s crucial that you think about this more.’
It baffles me that our society still doesn’t trust women to know their own minds and wants.”
“The government making my kids have active shooter drills in school instead of controlling guns.”
emalagise
3.
I find it even more strange that we modify the flag we claim to be so proud of.
If we love our flag so much, isn’t modifying it a sort of desecration?"
“Credit scores and everything that requires a good one.
I also had to suffer after having a tooth break apart after starting a new job.
I was declined because my credit rating was trash.
slaughterdog
5.
“Buying and selling children aka adoption.”
lovelytooth863
6.
“Dental work is astronomical, even with insurance.
I hate that he has to live like this and that people see him with missing teeth.
He did the hard work quitting his addiction, but his confidence is basically nonexistent now.”
“Rich people running the country into the ground because of greed.
The majority are struggling or can no longer afford housing, food, clothes, water, etc.
Those are basic necessities.”
angelicpotato205
8.
“When I was pregnant with my second child, I knew it would be my last.
I told my doctor that I wanted my tubes tied.
The doctor said, ‘you’re gonna wanna think about this more.’
It baffles me that our society still doesn’t trust women to know their own minds and wants.”
“The gerrymandering that goes on in some states so that the ‘old guard’ can stay in power.
It’s very creepy that some people think it’s not a big deal.”
dellarock
10.
“I am a Christian.
The rise of Christian nationalism upsets me.
Like any relationship, my relationship with Jesus Christ is MY choice.
Jesus didn’t force his disciples to follow him; they chose to.
Sarah, 44, Minnesota
12.
“The rise in people against SCIENCE.
From vaccines and masks to everything being a ‘conspiracy’ and denying truth and science.
It’s alarming.”
you’re able to literally look up exactly where your tax dollars are going.
It’s not ‘fake news;’ it’s readily available.
Also, student loan forgiveness is exactly that: FORGIVENESS.
The debt is wiped away, not paid for by anyone else.
This isn’t rocket science.”
cocothegroomer
14.
I’ve seen some with the words, ‘I’m voting for a convicted felon!’
In what other country is this common?
They almost always are terrible at these jobs.
Trump is quintessential proof.”
“The escalation of surveillance over every aspect of our lives!
It reminds me of1984.”
Alicia, 69
16.
“Not getting paid maternity/paternity leave unless you work in very specific sectors of the federal government.
Additionally, not getting a decent amount of paid leave after your child’s birth.
Women will return after a few days because they fear losing their jobs.”
“The idea that we’re supposed to live for our jobs.
I’m sick of waking up and working all the damn time.
I’m just over it.”
“We pay billions for weapons we never use.
Meanwhile, plenty of servicemen and women use food stamps to survive.
Our military and veterans need to be better paid.”
fayeesnow
19.
“It is very dystopian how normalized mass shootings have become in the US.
I remember when Sandy Hook shocked the nation and caused extreme outrage.
The story was covered for months, covering everything from the outrage to the efforts to change gun laws.
This should not be normalized!”
crispypepper98
20.
“As teenagers, we’re allowed and even encouraged to take out thousands of dollars in student loans.
Getting public assistance is a massive headache, as it is difficult to prove you deserve it.
Soph, 25, Hawaii
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