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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)samnsara
(17,570 posts)Frances
(8,531 posts)People said
Thank God for Mississippi
That meant we were just next to last in so many areas
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,676 posts)The virus knows no political borders. The Open 'Em Up Boys order impacts Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
Those states' AGs, if there were any sense among them, should sue the ever-loving shit out of MS.
Ah . . . . Dumbfuckistan, earring its name one loser policy at a time.
pat_k
(9,313 posts)...last week (or perhaps the week before) warned that things will get very dire in Mississippi very quickly.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to find the link at the moment, but the gist was that their health care system has become an even greater shambles since rejecting subsidy for expansion of medicaid.
The system was overwhelmed by last flu season. If they couldn't handle that, they are utterly unequipped to face the current crisis. Particularly given that the percentage of vulnerable people with health problems and vulnerable poor are apparently higher than any other state.
I want to cry. Without strong social distancing, the residents of MS are facing a nightmare. A dear friend's 89 yo mother among them. (She's still tough and going strong, but I fear would be no match for this.)
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)and a 40 y/o man in great health who did not.
Very capricious virus, indeed.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Can we extrapolate the intelligence level of any given state based on the foolishness and recklessness of a governor's actions or policies?
58Sunliner
(4,339 posts)884,911 voted, total. Under 50%. Who knows about fraud. Polls had them split. So out of all eligible voters @1/4 voted for a puke.
So are you saying the Dems and the innocent need to suffer too?
Chainfire
(17,305 posts)Such short term thinking. The only businesses that will flourish will be hospitals and funeral homes. I hope these folks have an extra helping of faith, they are going to need it.
I see this governor as a future Trump cabinet member; he would fit in well.
RussBLib
(8,984 posts)They NEED that weekly dose of stupid.
Makes 'em feel superior.
Dem forever
(79 posts)Please just stay in your God ,Guns and greedy state. Hire more people to dig your graves.
orwell
(7,754 posts)Boy Howdy!
Get 'er Done!
We ain't China!
MAGA!
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)hatrack
(59,439 posts)58Sunliner
(4,339 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Not just for the impending meteoritic rise in Coronavirus deaths there, but in the extrapolative consequences for the rest of the country.
If people go to Fundamental churches it must mean they are embracing their beliefs in Armageddon hard, to ensure they will be the risen saved ones. When god doesnt deliver their hearts will break, though I suspect their faith wont change a bit.
matt819
(10,749 posts)A. Lets watch MS. There are currently 579 cases and 8 deaths.
B. Dems steer clear of all MAGA gathering places. Then vote in November.
RT Atlanta
(2,517 posts)what an absolute failure of leadership
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)Mississippi is about to
keithbvadu2
(36,362 posts)GOP - the party of big gov't.