r/BeAmazed • u/girlysunshinehihi • Feb 27 '25

Miscellaneous / Others 96 year old speeder and judge

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u/Venator_IV Feb 27 '25

That's a very narrow-minded view and it's contrary to how human society functioned throughout all of history, up through the late 1800s.

I'm not disagreeing that some people don't have the supports and need the help. I'm saying that it's not solely the government's responsibility or purview.

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u/jessep34 Feb 27 '25

If you think society altruistically always took care of all elders before the 1900s, I’ve got a bridge to sell you

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u/Venator_IV Feb 27 '25

If you think making a straw man out of me makes you right, I have a subreddit for you

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u/JEs4 Feb 28 '25

And what do you call your bit about the DMV exactly?