Even businesses are trying to thwart the Republican death cult

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Jennifer 'pro-voting' Rubin
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The private sector, which Rs used to insist be free to operate as owners saw fit, now battles to save lives in the face of right-wing politicians who have formed a sort of death cult that elevates “owning the libs” over the prevention of needless death.

Opinion | Even businesses are trying to thwart the Republican death cult
Private business may save us from reckless right-wing politicians.
washingtonpost.com
5:52 AM · Aug 2, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/02/businesses-try-thwart-republicans-death-cult/

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These politicians — including substantial numbers of unmasked and unvaccinated Republican House members — are encouraging life-threatening conduct for the sake of currying favor with the unhinged radical right. As a result, millions of Americans will refuse to get lifesaving shots or decline to wear masks, resulting in entirely preventable deaths and serious illnesses.

Never have so few put so many in danger for the sake of selfish political ambition. And let’s be clear that this crowd is anything but pro-life. Their actions will only add to the hundreds of thousands of fatalities. (It’s fascinating that their primal scream of “freedom” should be enough to prevent government from ordering them to wear a simple cloth or disposable mask, while these same folks would force women to complete a nine-month pregnancy and give birth. Plainly, “life” is not their objective.) Future generations will marvel at how we permitted elected leaders to contribute to so much anguish.

Meanwhile, major corporations such as Disney, Google, Facebook, Uber, Walmart, Morgan Stanley and The Post are requiring employees returning to the workplace to get vaccinated. Even Fox Corporation, whose Fox News hosts have notoriously spread vaccine disinformation, has been encouraging its employees to report their vaccine status. (Disclosure: I am an MSNBC contributor.)

The private sector, which Republicans used to insist should be free to operate as business owners saw fit, now battles to save lives in the face of right-wing politicians who have formed a sort of death cult that elevates “owning the libs” over the prevention of needless death.

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