I always get confused on how folks in red states vote against policies that would help them in the long run. They cut education spending and have lowest test scores in the country. They cut funding for planned parenthood and opt for abstinence only education and have the highest teen pregnancy rates.
Red states would benefit the most from a universal healthcare system but they hate the idea because its "socialist"
The folks in Red states largely believe in something called Personal Responsibility. This means that individuals rather than the State are responsible for their own well being or lack thereof. It also allows people to resist Governmental over-education, and other intrusions into personal decisions.
So if its personally responsibility then why are their kids dumb as rocks? Why are they dying of diseases at abnormal rates. Red states have the highest infant mortality rate.
"Dumb as rocks" sounds like a personal opinion, rather than any sort of factual statement backed up by evidence. You will excuse me, I trust, if I put no trust or interest in your perception of "dumb" and "smart". I don't know you, and on the basis of our short acquaintance, I'm not terribly impressed with you as an "expert witness" on intelligence.
As for "dying of diseases" and "highest infant mortality", on what evidence are you basing those assertions, please?
People should be personally responsible. However , you have to give people a chance and a headstart.
No, actually, you don't. Humans are perverse creatures, and have shown time and time again throughout history that they shine most brightly when faced with adversity. Many of the most outstanding human beings in history - in every field imaginable - had utterly abysmal childhoods.
That being said, it is nice if you can give people a head start in life, and I'd say living in a prosperous, (mostly) free nation that people flock to in droves, where we will happily provide lifesaving medical care and a primary education at no personal cost is a pretty damned big head start to be given. I know I'VE appreciated living here MY entire life.
Not everyone can afford private education for their so they rely on public education. Our publication system use to be the best in the world. We should aim to make it that way. To have a quality of life you need an education. Giving children and young adults is a right and not a privilege.
Same goes for healthcare.
Yes, well, the reason that our "publication" [sic] system isn't the best is the very thing conservatives have been fighting to prevent from infiltrating our healthcare system any further: too much government involvement.
And no, neither education nor healthcare is a right. They are things one definitely wants to have, but that's not the same thing. Perhaps our "publication"[sic] system could start repairing itself by teaching people the meaning of that word.