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10. This about sums up my feelings and those of several others around me.

Fri Dec 17, 2021, 09:29 AM

Dec 2021

I will add that it offends me that they deny science but will be the first in line for monoclonal antibodies and ventilators when they do get sick.

I've thought that if you're going to deny science, deny all of it, then it occurs to me their cafeteria style science denial matches their selection of Biblical passages.

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Omicron Threatens Red America [View all] Celerity Dec 2021 OP

Don't give those unvaccinated (red line in the graph) people any hospital care they can die at home. Botany Dec 2021 #1

That is an extreme-extremist position that denies all medical ethics Hortensis Dec 2021 #20

Fuck 'em BTW a friend is a nurse in a hopsital and everyday he is at risk treating these clowns Botany Dec 2021 #28

Thanks for the enormous retrench from advocating Hortensis Dec 2021 #32

3 things Botany Dec 2021 #38

I'd say thank goodness this is not on you, but there's nothing Hortensis Dec 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Dec 2021 #94

a Covid Ward azureblue Dec 2021 #83

Yes though I might add: for the unvaxxed, because it was their choice to put others at risk. JudyM Dec 2021 #84

It's suicide inthewind21 Dec 2021 #67

What a pity, eh? roamer65 Dec 2021 #55

This is what we are dealing with .... CNN C-19 hits a hospital in Michigan. Botany Dec 2021 #62

Yup, we in MI are getting hit hard. roamer65 Dec 2021 #65

I'm Also A Nurse GB_RN Dec 2021 #63

My doctor just took a 6 month leave Tree Lady Dec 2021 #71

COVID Probably Had A Lot To Do With It... GB_RN Dec 2021 #89

This is SO true! Trueblue Texan Dec 2021 #96

I disagree 100 percent Moostache Dec 2021 #33

I get your point, but notinkansas Dec 2021 #37

Professionals in medical ethics make these decisions, Hortensis Dec 2021 #41

Your defense ejbr Dec 2021 #45

Right on! CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #102

Nobody is talking about excluding Democrats from care. notinkansas Dec 2021 #58

Once you start picking and choosing based on something other than triage criteria NH Ethylene Dec 2021 #87

We tried to get them to get vaxxed azureblue Dec 2021 #100

That's horrible. NH Ethylene Dec 2021 #101

+1/nt ejbr Dec 2021 #43

It's triage in a scarcity situation. Gore1FL Dec 2021 #46

Triage is treating those who need it most but have the best chance to survive. NH Ethylene Dec 2021 #59

And thats the point I think some may be making TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #64

Unvaccinated people have a lesser chance of surviving. Scarcity of resources requires choices. Gore1FL Dec 2021 #70

In general, you are correct. But on a case-by-case basis... AncientAndy Dec 2021 #82

Vaccination status may become considered as part of triage, especially Hortensis Dec 2021 #60

I do love your last sentence. NH Ethylene Dec 2021 #88

"Let" is at least a kinder and gentler death wish Hortensis Dec 2021 #92

This opinion is tossed out pretty often here. NH Ethylene Dec 2021 #56

You are ethically correct but we are talking about people who have no ethics whatsoever. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #97

No it isn't CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #99

Red states and counties are more concerned about CRT . ..... Lovie777 Dec 2021 #2

They are big fans on WRT. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #18

15 more red voters dying per 100k blue voters? Need the gap to open more, then the fascists Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #3

If their families and friends had been vaccinated I would feel bad for them too Botany Dec 2021 #5

It currently doesn't look as if omicron is lethal enough to do it. JudyM Dec 2021 #85

Shhh...they don't know that yet, Fox convinced them horse medicine cures fake virus, so.... Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #86

No surprises here. I think by the beginning of the year, following Christmas get togethers captain queeg Dec 2021 #4

We need to publicly call out the GOP politicians such as DeSantis and Abbot who are spreading ... Botany Dec 2021 #6

Just call it the Republican virus. wnylib Dec 2021 #26

"I think Covid is the only reason we got rid of TFG" bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #16

In spite of his horrible response to the pandemic, 11 million more people voted for him than in 2016 CrispyQ Dec 2021 #48

Thanks for making this point, because if anyone thinks he cant win again, they are mistaken. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2021 #95

He could have been a hero. He would have sailed to re-election. louis-t Dec 2021 #40

Hmm. What a pity. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #7

This about sums up my feelings and those of several others around me. Probatim Dec 2021 #10

Cafeteria-style science ... that's an excellent way to compare and describe it. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #14

Science a la carte TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #68

That has been my idea for months. BTW we can use a back hoe to dig graves next to the tents. Botany Dec 2021 #17

Perfect! (I was imagining today's white-top tents... but...) NurseJackie Dec 2021 #21

These idiots are driving the pandemic by being living hosts for the virus. Botany Dec 2021 #25

SHUSH Knight of the Middle Dec 2021 #8

You can't warn 'em if you try. Mister Ed Dec 2021 #27

One dangerous aspect not discussed by MSM outlets is the likelihood that among those who survive Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #9

As to survivors, many will suffer Long Covid for months and years. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #12

pay their own hospital bill's & wipe them out of cash ! monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #81

+ I've also seen these alarming reports, get ready... appalachiablue Dec 2021 #22

History will remember Maine Abu El Banat Dec 2021 #11

Yes, unless we don't stop them in 2022 & 2024 and THEY write History. Tommymac Dec 2021 #69

The media, as usual, is not doing its job on the virus. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #13

...... And decrease the surplus population. GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #15

++ appalachiablue Dec 2021 #23

Republicans insisted on herd immunity from the start of the pandemic bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #19

If you are looking for advocacy of genocide, you have it right there DBoon Dec 2021 #80

I'd say the article points out that this is taking place... among the 'strong' right. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #91

Having been mocked for 20 months for my covid caution, I say fuck them. Orrex Dec 2021 #24

Killing off those uneducated red voters... Historic NY Dec 2021 #29

To the UnVax nwliberalkiwi Dec 2021 #30

That's called culling the herd nt doc03 Dec 2021 #31

They can always shoot it. milestogo Dec 2021 #34

I just heard a radio ad saying Biden's socialism is killing Americans IronLionZion Dec 2021 #35

I am okay with giving them all the horse dewormer and hydroxy that they want.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #66

Agreed, they can stay home and self-medicate IronLionZion Dec 2021 #75

Oh, well. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #36

Danger means less than zip. Tell them it will cost them money gulliver Dec 2021 #39

Forget money, most of them dont have that anyway quakerboy Dec 2021 #47

It will be a Blue Christmas Without You - Elvis Captain Zero Dec 2021 #42

That horse has already left the barn. even if one of these idiots told the mouthbreathers the truth. Javaman Dec 2021 #49

Pay to play. If there is hospital space available, quarantine the area and only housecat Dec 2021 #50

A bit dismissive YP_Yooper Dec 2021 #51

Red areas are less vaccinated than most Blue areas, and Rethugs are far less vaccinated on balance Celerity Dec 2021 #54

I simply have no sympathy Glaisne Dec 2021 #52

Use reverse psychology: "Free vaccinations are only for Biden voters." lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #53

I do think the constant 'selling' of the vaccine was a mistake. NH Ethylene Dec 2021 #90

Oh well? ellie Dec 2021 #57

these red state trump lovers llashram Dec 2021 #61

I can't even pretend to care Bettie Dec 2021 #72

What is the threat? former9thward Dec 2021 #73

Only 38% of Black people are vaccinated in FL madville Dec 2021 #74

Trump got around 10% of Black Floridians IronLionZion Dec 2021 #78

K&R BlueWavePsych Dec 2021 #76

Can't fix stupid Deminpenn Dec 2021 #77

The MAGATS are so self destructive mnhtnbb Dec 2021 #79

I like the looks of that chart. Woo hoo! Missn-Hitch Dec 2021 #93

I'm tired of these Typhoid Marys azureblue Dec 2021 #98