Why is it an extreme view that someone doesn't want to use healthcare for self inflicted diseases?
I was saying that "far too much empathy" is not something that goes well with "screw you, you brought it on yourself".
How can you find a common middle ground with people who are overflowing with empathy?
Going off topic but gun control is a great example. There is a small group of Americans who want to take away the right to private ownership of firearms. It's a small group and not a real concern.
The problem is there is a decent chunk of Americans who are very empathy driven and you show them the picture of a little girl who was shot dead and reason goes out the window.
So what does the other side do? Push their own emotionally charged propaganda to combat it. And refuse to compromise even when they agree.