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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
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