Texas, facing the typical budget shortfall of every state under this regime, is considering releasing inmates who are costing taxpayers a fortune in medical bills. These inmates, if released, would pose no future harm to the public at large. Sounds like a pretty good money saving idea to me. No reason to hold some of these folks until the day they die.
But, OH NO, who will take care of them once they're released? WHO WILL PAY FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE???
Here's an idea. If you're 65 or older, go on Medicare. It's good enough for my parents, who, by the way, HAVE NEVER BEEN IN PRISON. If you're under 65, um, PAY FOR YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE LIKE I HAVE TO. Can't afford it? Fine, your family should have to pay for it.
I'm sick and tired of this sense of entitlement from the left. Now it's gone all the way down to the scum of society!
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