I think the free pony threads are hilarious. The DUmmies look to be about 5 years old when they do this.
DUmp Linkfrancolettieri (147 posts) Tue Aug-23-11 01:59 AM
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what else can be given away free to....save society $$$$ (besides birth control)
This recent news story about offering free birth control made me think what else could be given away free or discounted to save society money and make it function more efficient/effectively.
Some things I thought of.....
1. Healthy foods/Beverages/Nutritional supplements
2. Anti-Depressants (Paxil, zoloft, Prozac)
3. Health club memberships/ athletic equipment/ clothes/tennis shoes (things to make people get active)
4. Computer and internet access
5. College education
Wanted to see what people can come up with. Agree with mine or can you think of any others????
Give me free food! Make those farmers/packers/processers/truckers/stockers work for nothing, 'cause I'm so special, they should want to do it just to be a good person!!!!!
SheilaT (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-23-11 02:06 AM
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3. Nicotine patches.
Smoking has enormous costs, far beyond the price of cigarettes themselves.
I've taken up vaping. Give me all those supplies for free! I use the Ego Joye with whiskey flavored juice. Get it right, now. And no charge.
Yupster (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-23-11 02:09 AM
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6. Why depressants?
why not all pharmaceuticals. Diabetics should only get medication if they can pay but depressed people shouldn't have to? What if they're diabetic and depressed? Better if all pharmaceuticals are free.
Therapy for sure needs to be free, both physical and mental and emotional.
Public transportation. Not much sense having a job if you can't get there.
Quality day care.
Tutoring or other remediation.
At least one vacation per year.
Dentistry and doctoring of course.
Of course. And this year I think I want to go to The Atlantis. Make sure I get plenty of gambling money, because that's my R & R! It's very important.
francolettieri (147 posts) Tue Aug-23-11 05:53 AM
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11. condoms
State-issued condoms. I'm getting hot under the collar already.
scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-24-11 04:18 PM
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15. Weed
That goes without saying, dude!