Social Jon Stewart showing why he's great (PACT act)

[Sano]

In the response to the Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) bill being blocked in the Senate, a bill aimed at giving coverage to veterans who were exposed to toxics during their service, Jon Stewart had this to say:



The man is a national treasure and hits the nail right on its head. The cowardice and hypocrisy of the Senate is shameful.

This is not the first time he's fought for similar rights, as he was instrumental in getting healthcare extensions passed for 9/11 responders who got sick as a result of their efforts on that day. He did that by having to shame congress into rolling over, which would be an almost impossible task for anyone else. His speech back then was similarly impressive and poignant:


However we disagree on politics, can we just agree that first responders and veterans who served should, at a minimum, have access to treatment as a result of that service?

 

[Prutfis]

It´s shamefull how many countries treat their vets like shit

 

[So Fresh]

In the response to the Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) bill being blocked in the Senate, a bill aimed at giving coverage to veterans who were exposed to toxics during their service, Jon Stewart had this to say:



The man is a national treasure and hits the nail right on its head. The cowardice and hypocrisy of the Senate is shameful.

This is not the first time he's fought for similar rights, as he was instrumental in getting healthcare extensions passed for 9/11 responders who got sick as a result of their efforts on that day. He did that by having to shame congress into rolling over, which would be an almost impossible task for anyone else. His speech back then was similarly impressive and poignant:


However we disagree on politics, can we just agree that first responders and veterans who served should, at a minimum, have access to treatment as a result of that service?

Guy is a certified legend. Still remember how he owned Bill O’reilly on his own show.

 

[So Fresh]

Those republicans are real pieces of shit. They don’t give a fuck about the military only if they can use it to virtue signal their “patriotism”.

 

[no fat chicks]

Pretty pathetic we have posters who simp for Mitch McConnell.

John Stewart is a national treasure and the right has no equivalent

 

[Broke Lester]

Only a few posts in and there's quite a bit of knob gobbling going on in this thread.

 

[Sano]

Only a few posts in and there's quite a bit of knob gobbling going on in this thread.

What better time to do so? Credit where credit is due.

 

[Natural Order]

All the credit to the man and his motivations. Jon has a good heart.

 

[Broke Lester]

What better time to do so? Credit where credit is due.

Wonder if you'd give him that credit if he was a righty.

 

[Sano]

Wonder if you'd give him that credit if he was a righty.

100%

Can you show me an example of something similar to this?

 

[Broke Lester]

100%

Can you show me an example of something similar to this?

No I can't because you'd never give a righty credit for anything. Can you show an example of it?

 

[Natural Order]

100%

Can you show me an example of something similar to this?

To be fair, there are likely all kinds of "righties" pushing for improved veteran causes (most military are conservative?). But they aren't Hollywood celebs who garner even a modicum of the same attention or headlines so you'd see almost nothing of it.
It's good than Jon is using his weight though, do what you can.

 

[Deorum]

To be fair, there are likely all kinds of "righties" pushing for improved veteran causes (most military are conservative?). But they aren't Hollywood celebs who garner even a modicum of the same attention or headlines so you'd see almost nothing of it.
It's good than Jon is using his weight though, do what you can.

The second video @Sano posted is really something to behold, and so many of the comments (on cesspool YouTube no less, holy fuck) summed it up so well. It's nothing short of being among the most profound speeches ever delivered in that, or any chamber of the US government. He got that bill passed for the 9/11 first responders.

 

[Sano]

No I can't because you'd never give a righty credit for anything. Can you show an example of it?

Of course I would. You brought it up, I just asked for an example so I could give the person credit.

To be fair, there are likely all kinds of "righties" pushing for improved veteran causes (most military are conservative?). But they aren't Hollywood celebs who garner even a modicum of the same attention or headlines so you'd see almost nothing of it.
It's good than Jon is using his weight though, do what you can.

Definitely, I didn't make it a right or left thing. Politics aside, we should be able to agree on it.

Jon Stewart has been fighting for this stuff behind the scenes for decades, same with the first responders. I don't think he enjoys putting himself in front, but that he feels like he has to in cases like this. Use his platform I mean. As you said, it's a good thing because if he didn't do this, it would have been a blip on the radar.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

It´s shamefull how many countries treat their vets like shit

I agree. Who else is going to take care of and treat sick animals?

 

[Prutfis]

I agree. Who else is going to take care of and treat sick animals?

 

[Sano]

The second video @Sano posted is really something to behold, and so many of the comments (on cesspool YouTube no less, holy fuck) summed it up so well. It's nothing short of being among the most profound speeches ever delivered in that, or any chamber of the US government. He got that bill passed for the 9/11 first responders.

Completely agree. That speech got to the heart of everything that's wrong with congress. One of the finest and most raw pieces of oration had in those chambers, and amongst thousands of fluff pieces, it made a difference. He shamed those ghouls into doing something.

 

[Jkillah]

Both sides need to come together and pass a bill that will take care of the vets. Republicans need to make clear what would need to be rewritten in order to get them to sign it if they have not already done so, and then they need to get something passed.

 

[Prefect]

Those republicans are real pieces of shit. They don’t give a fuck about the military only if they can use it to virtue signal their “patriotism”.

You can't keep turning the meat grinder if the public starts perceiving that getting involved in foreign conflicts is not worth it. The media covering the Vietnam war and showing the public how many Americans were getting injured or killed ended all support for the war. It is by design that those who like using the military also won't recognize the impacts on people serving. I have talked with a researcher about CTE in the military and he said that what he is seeing is that it is endemic.

There were strong indications that just firing many weapons could affect the brain. There was a study the military was carrying out on recoiless rifles and they didn't like how the results were showing that firing a recoiless rifle is unsafe so they just scrapped the study instead of digging into it deeper. Other countries aren't like this. I think Sweden and Germany only all their artillery guys to fire so many shells before they are rotated out. Those guys in Ukraine who are firing Howizters constantly are all going to have a lot of problems later.

 

[Belaya Smert]

If you get a chance his Mark Twain award clips are excellent. He has a great speech in acceptance and the list of comedian presenters was pretty entertaining.