iapetusneume:partypuppyyes:skelezoid:ALSO! if you want to know why some of them think that this deci
iapetusneume:partypuppyyes:skelezoid:ALSO! if you want to know why some of them think that this decision is okay and the so-called “reasoning” behind their votes, here is one guy in particular you can hate:Gaetz justifies ‘no’ vote on insulin cap bill by saying diabetics should lose weight Some high-level ignorance in the notes, so:1) lifesaving medicine should be free to all who need it2) insulin is not expensive to produce3) people with type 1 diabetes, a genetic autoimmune disorder and nothing to do with diet and/or lifestyle, need insulin daily to live, regardless of their diet and/or lifestyle. 4) There are plenty of type 2 diabetics who need insulin, even after losing weight and having dramatic lifestyle changes and improving their quality of life.Diabetes is complex and unique to each individual. Some people are going to have trouble controlling their blood sugar, no matter what they do. There are a lot of people with disabilities regarding mobility who also have diabetes that can make it difficult to exercise. Diabetes also disproportionately effects poor people and racial minorities. Trying to gatekeep who “deserves” insulin based on any of these metrics is abelist and/or classist and/or racist. It is always cruel. -- source link