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DontBelieveEastisEas

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15. Not because of Taxes, But Mental Health

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 03:16 PM

Jan 2021

The idea of "because of taxes paid", turns my stomach.

I do believe that if the NBA plays, it helps with the Mental Health of the nation.
Almost a semi-essential worker. But pretty far down the list of who should get it first, IMO.
The Coaches and Players might only come to a couple of thousand Vaccines.

The major problem with that idea is that the vaccine is not proven to prevent infection.
So, it may not help them congregate, without being spreaders, as much as thought.

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Charles Barkley says NBA, NHL players should get COVID vaccine first b/c they pay more taxes........ [View all] riversedge Jan 2021 OP

Fuck this entitled piece of shit. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #1

New game: Hero or Republican? lame54 Jan 2021 #2

Oh, no worries, Charles, I'm sure the owners are taking good care of them. cwydro Jan 2021 #3

FUCK HIM! Dawson Leery Jan 2021 #4

Screw you Chuck. That is all. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #5

I like Barkley but this sounds like an argument for privilege to me. jalan48 Jan 2021 #6

I agree with you there Mystery sage Jan 2021 #8

And putting a value on people based on money PatSeg Jan 2021 #19

Sick and the weak, he dancin' on their bones Kammer Jan 2021 #7

No, Charles. You go last because you can afford to stay home and not risk infection. House of Roberts Jan 2021 #9

Okay Charles. Thanks for your opinion. You are entitled to at least that tymorial Jan 2021 #10

Perhaps Charles is saying wealthy athletes who mostly came from nothing should get the same NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #11

Just another coddled entitled pro sports douche. Ignore him. (nt) Paladin Jan 2021 #12

Well, a lot of NHLers will probably get them before Americans do. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #13

Sadly, pro sports teams probably will get them before a lot of others... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #14

Not because of Taxes, But Mental Health DontBelieveEastisEas Jan 2021 #15

I think sports figures should be first TheFarseer Jan 2021 #16

Screw that. Get a dog or a cat or an iguana. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #18

Never been a Barkley fan. Definitely not, NOW hlthe2b Jan 2021 #17

This fits with a theory of mine, that we should vaccinate the worst of us. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #20

He's come a long way from his roots. GeorgeGist Jan 2021 #21