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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Being fit for power means being committed to doing one's best for everyone.
Fri Nov 20, 2020, 08:43 PM
Nov 2020

Populations ALWAYS include fools and troublemakers, and our principle isn't that only those who fall in line with those in power are entitled to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Most hard-core conservatives, btw, tend to disagree strongly with the Declaration of Independence and can be counted on to point to many unworthy groups and individuals we should cut services to.

In this case, there's no way refusing all healthcare to anti-vaxxers would be good for them, their hapless families, and their communities.

We should expect some sensible bureaucratic decisions that also act as carrot-and-stick. Most employers and schools, for instance, will require vaccinations. But in any case, most communities will be able to bring case rates down below what's considered containment without resorting to having hospital security escort sick anti-vaxxers off the grounds.

Biden didn't say no to mandatory vaccinations Shermann Nov 2020 #1
I would not make it mandatory for the freedumb folks. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #2
So you want to deny healthcare to people that disagree with you? KWR65 Nov 2020 #3
Not at all. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #6
A hoaxpital! Grokenstein Nov 2020 #10
So you agree with denying health care based on politics. KWR65 Nov 2020 #12
Do you agree a frontline worker should risk her/his life for those that spread covid? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #13
That's like hospitals turning away anti-maskers RainCaster Nov 2020 #4
I have lost all patience as well 5X Nov 2020 #5
When should people get vaccinated? marie999 Nov 2020 #7
Being fit for power means being committed to doing one's best for everyone. Hortensis Nov 2020 #8
I dont think you need to be marchellojones Nov 2020 #9
I agree. StarryNite Nov 2020 #14
THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #18
That's a slippery slope you don't want to go down. forthemiddle Nov 2020 #11
Yes - and it has nothingto do with plaing nicely. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #15
Proves again, this community has a lot more sympathy to those that hate us and the commitment OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #16
People will have a rational, fact based and well grounded skepticism about this vaccine and uponit7771 Nov 2020 #17
Agreed, but OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #20
According to the government that will take years, what I'm hearing is months ... I don't see uponit7771 Nov 2020 #21
No way BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #19
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