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thebirbseyeview t1_jamqu8y wrote

I saw the video and had no idea the woman was from RI. The entire thing is completely disgusting and shows how the cops and the hospital lack empathy and just regular human decency. 2 issues America has wrapped into one, and things need to change.

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distortionisgod t1_jan1sj8 wrote

This is what happens when the system is working as intended.

Hospitals exist to generate profit for shareholders. This woman would not be profitable to continue to treat, so kick her out and call the cops. The cops exist to protect and serve capital interests, not human lives and safety.

Nothing will change, this is exactly how everything is intended to work. It's really depressing, and I wish I knew how to help change it within our system but I really don't see that as being a reality. It's becoming increasingly harder for people to cope with this (myself included).

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