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91. Stupid enough not to get vaccinated has nothing to do with skin color

Wed Dec 22, 2021, 04:14 PM

Dec 2021

The vaccine is free, so poverty has no effect.

So the decision not get the vaccine (with the few legit exceptions) is stupid and willful and dangerous to others.

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Rant On: OK, I know this might be unpopular and some will call me brutal, however, [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2021 OP

That's said all the time here nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #1

K&R, I'm mostly done with people who aren't doing the most to protect themselves uponit7771 Dec 2021 #2

Field hospitals... IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2021 #3

I would hate to burden the unvaccinated with any of this medical or science stuff Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #5

They should have to pay their own medical costs as well. overleft Dec 2021 #28

I read at least one article that suggest insurance companies are on the verge of NOT paying for..... usaf-vet Dec 2021 #56

Rumors only, but it make perfect sense. paleotn Dec 2021 #122

Initially, insurance companies waived deductibles and copays citizen blues Dec 2021 #141

Oh don't worry inthewind21 Dec 2021 #76

Let them eat Ivermectin. wnylib Dec 2021 #51

Yup! Botany Dec 2021 #6

The cots that become coffins is a nice touch. Nevilledog Dec 2021 #15

I have been pushing this idea for months ... I'm sick of these people who because of political ... Botany Dec 2021 #19

I think it's a great idea. Nevilledog Dec 2021 #21

Just make them combustible k0rs Dec 2021 #45

+1, sends a not so subtle message uponit7771 Dec 2021 #63

We'd still have to write COFFIN on it for the struggling to breathe mouth-breathers Nevilledog Dec 2021 #73

Completely agree with you here. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #16

I will always remember some 12 to 14 year old boy who had cancer could not get into ... Botany Dec 2021 #22

From local news-WOSU irisblue Dec 2021 #55

Our daughter's surgery for brain cancer rambler_american Dec 2021 #138

I'm so sorry. I wish there is something that I could write or say to make you feel better. Botany Dec 2021 #139

Amen! That's a GREAT idea!!!! Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #10

Absolutely Rebl2 Dec 2021 #14

Let Rupert Murdoch and Fox Corporation pay the medical bills. hadEnuf Dec 2021 #114

he just fold up & run back to Australia !! monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #129

Hell, no. We don't want him! n/t Violet_Crumble Dec 2021 #137

Send them into Allie's Traildogbob Dec 2021 #29

Maybe they can be treated by the unvaccinated nurses. Lucky Luciano Dec 2021 #38

Lol SimplyHadEnough Dec 2021 #44

That works for me! SimplyHadEnough Dec 2021 #41

Those field hospitals can be staffed Bettie Dec 2021 #58

Love this Idea! bluestarone Dec 2021 #110

Yes! AmBlue Dec 2021 #66

THIS! If they were that dead-set against taking precautions or getting vaccinated, calimary Dec 2021 #125

I'll do you one better: if you show up at the ER for something non-covid related, Volaris Dec 2021 #4

Yes! N/t RockCreek Dec 2021 #54

+1,"... Ask Facebook..." uponit7771 Dec 2021 #64

👍🏻 IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2021 #71

I've been running across that opinion more and more, even from doctors. highplainsdem Dec 2021 #7

People are getting fed up, that's for sure. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #131

Let the suicide cult fulfill their desires NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #8

Literally a daily post here. One I agree with. CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #9

Emergency triage is currently based on who's most likely to live if given Hortensis Dec 2021 #11

No, kick those MAGA idiots out of line. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #59

Fewer who share the depraved indifference to life, and of course Hortensis Dec 2021 #69

I'm with you. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #132

Thanks right back. It's growing, and political scientists are alarmed. Hortensis Dec 2021 #142

It's not unprecedented. If you're on the transplant list for new lungs and keep smoking meadowlander Dec 2021 #77

Right. That also falls under allocating limited resources to Hortensis Dec 2021 #87

Yes, they have no consequences treestar Dec 2021 #86

And social media hate spreaders the same -- so far. Spreading Hortensis Dec 2021 #92

It isn't harsh at all. MontanaMama Dec 2021 #12

As an ex-military medic, I hate the idea of treating mass casualties from failing to get vaccinated. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #68

Staffing. To staff field hospitals most of the doctors and nurses would come from the reserve..... usaf-vet Dec 2021 #74

We've had two years to increase healthcare infrastructure leftstreet Dec 2021 #13

Refer them to a doctor who will medicate them as they want. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #17

Does highlight the inherent illogic of the anti-vaxx crowd. plimsoll Dec 2021 #25

Send them to Ron Johnson, Traildogbob Dec 2021 #33

Not sure if they can do that, but... cab67 Dec 2021 #18

One thing that should be done: no vax pay more for insurance. mwooldri Dec 2021 #20

Once again, I fully agree with such a policy. Should be implemented today. Paladin Dec 2021 #23

Hospice tents, not hospital tents. With all the horse medicine and bleach given for free. No cost. Tommymac Dec 2021 #24

Vaxxed by the blood of Jesus keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #26

This would be the appropriate tent... Nevilledog Dec 2021 #123

They don't believe in science and the field of medicine JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #27

The threat of losing insurance coverage might be an incentive. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #30

That's assuming inthewind21 Dec 2021 #79

Many employers (mine included) have a surcharge for tobacco use. Why not a vax refusal surcharge? Lisa0825 Dec 2021 #118

give them what they want -- no vax no mask no science no hospital housecat Dec 2021 #31

So if you had a young adult son or daughter nevergiveup Dec 2021 #32

Depends BlueKentuckyGirl Dec 2021 #36

I'll answer inthewind21 Dec 2021 #81

I agree Alien Life Form Dec 2021 #34

They can stay home and take as much ivermectin, HCQ, etc. as they want IronLionZion Dec 2021 #35

It's a hard question. Here is my partial solution. BradBo Dec 2021 #37

Not enough inthewind21 Dec 2021 #84

Sorry, but screw the unvaxxed ! Gilbert Moore Dec 2021 #39

Same thing now with total hip replacement. 3catwoman3 Dec 2021 #130

What's wrong with the bleach treatments rec'd by their dear leader? onecaliberal Dec 2021 #40

My hospital is currently sending a lot of Covid elsewhere in its system ismnotwasm Dec 2021 #42

That's a pretty stupid idea. AncientAndy Dec 2021 #43

A person who needs an ICU isn't going to be standing in line anywhere. yardwork Dec 2021 #113

Hospitals are full of people... Zeitghost Dec 2021 #46

You are correct, hospitals are full of people. inthewind21 Dec 2021 #90

Wasted healthcare resources are the real issue Zeitghost Dec 2021 #107

To all the anti-vaxxers I say, you can't be a political martyr unless you actually die. So get to it Rabrrrrrr Dec 2021 #47

If people refuse the vaccine because they don't trust science liberalmuse Dec 2021 #48

agree, if they don't believe in science, why are they taking up space at hospitals. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2021 #50

They go to the hospital when it gets so bad that they're desperate. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #133

Like what happened in Italy last year during height of COVID, the prioritization of who is treated iluvtennis Dec 2021 #49

Younger than that JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #53

OK, thanks for the correction. much appreciated. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2021 #103

Where do you draw the line? OnlinePoker Dec 2021 #52

If people are stupid enough to smoke then yes, put them at the end of the line too. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #60

Well, thats not the way THIS country works. Might as well euthanize 'em too, right? oldsoftie Dec 2021 #136

Smoking is addictive, overeating can include other health problems, risky uponit7771 Dec 2021 #65

It's easy to get a vaccine. meadowlander Dec 2021 #82

those are not as direct causes though treestar Dec 2021 #89

Are obesity and lung cancer contagious? Risky sports? Orrex Dec 2021 #99

Smokers already pay a significantly higher instruance premium Dukkha Dec 2021 #100

We should keep it to Covid - if you're unvaccinated and come to hospital to be treated for covid, iluvtennis Dec 2021 #104

Thank you XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #105

Thank you, I totally agree nt Raine Dec 2021 #134

I agree 100%. Thank you for saying this. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #57

Agree 100%, and I'm a nurse Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 #61

Funny how selective their use of "Choice" is! UTUSN Dec 2021 #62

Wish I could have said the same thing. Exactly correct! 634-5789 Dec 2021 #67

2 lists at check in GoodRaisin Dec 2021 #70

not bottom of the list but total refusal Dukkha Dec 2021 #72

You'll have a difficult time finding many people here who disagree with that. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #75

I like this idea JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #97

Send them to the veterinarian. meadowlander Dec 2021 #78

You can only toss a life-line so many times before you just can't even move your arm. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #80

Separate hospice tents attended to by unvaccinated nurses/doctors crimycarny Dec 2021 #83

I was getting flack for saying treestar Dec 2021 #85

They / Them / Their / Other, Other, OTHER! TheProle Dec 2021 #88

Stupid enough not to get vaccinated has nothing to do with skin color treestar Dec 2021 #91

"poverty has no effect" TheProle Dec 2021 #94

these last two apply regardless of race treestar Dec 2021 #117

What exactly inthewind21 Dec 2021 #93

A large percentage of people requiring pinkstarburst Dec 2021 #95

Crisis Standards of Care BlueIdaho Dec 2021 #96

Can we also reject KentuckyWoman Dec 2021 #98

Here's a scenario: Denying care to unvaccinated precipitates civil war. Hortensis Dec 2021 #101

Shouldn't be a problem. hadEnuf Dec 2021 #116

Foolish and horrifying Philosophizing Fool Dec 2021 #102

That would not be good , and it would not be right Ohioboy Dec 2021 #106

I've just about had my fill of WHO director Ghebreyesus. roamer65 Dec 2021 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2021 #109

Hospitals can't do that, but we can start shaming people. yardwork Dec 2021 #111

I think when the hospitals get full enough Saoirse9 Dec 2021 #112

I agree 100% they made a choice....stay home god will heal you not science Tribetime Dec 2021 #115

What about an online Facebook facility, Jetheels Dec 2021 #119

Triaging Patients May Be Necessary... GB_RN Dec 2021 #120

I don't get it! Aussie105 Dec 2021 #121

Amen Cherokee100 Dec 2021 #124

No problem with me, and not brutal, just "hard nosed" BunnyMcGee Dec 2021 #126

Jesus Saves Missn-Hitch Dec 2021 #127

honestly it would be an enormously popular idea on all sides cadoman Dec 2021 #128

I think... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #135

Send them home Handler Dec 2021 #140