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SoCalDavidS

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37. They Have NO Control Now

Reply to liberal_mama (Reply #36)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 07:21 PM

Aug 2021

It's completely out of their control.

The vaccines give you an immense amount of control, over the ultimate outcome if you contract the virus.

They have to rely upon the Doctors & Nurses at this point, because once it's out of their control too, the result is usually a done deal.

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My cousin is in the hospital in Louisiana with Covid [View all] Mortos Aug 2021 OP

As compassionate as I believe most HCWs to be--after 18 mos and COVID-deniers spitting, cursing hlthe2b Aug 2021 #1

I don't know how HCWs Mortos Aug 2021 #4

Hopefully I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #33

Thank you for this great essay, my dear Mortos. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 #2

I think you are right and multigraincracker Aug 2021 #3

I'm expecting the same news any day now. Croney Aug 2021 #5

We read story after story of virus deniers/trump acolytes Diamond_Dog Aug 2021 #6

I understand your feelings. yardwork Aug 2021 #7

I am sorry you had to experience this. MLAA Aug 2021 #12

You are on the mark. One of my professors was an expert in modern adaptability theory. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #8

Well-stated! jmbar2 Aug 2021 #9

Wow, what an interesting article Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #20

I think there is a case to be made jmbar2 Aug 2021 #21

It is ironic that Fux News is killing its viewership and the Republican Party its voting base. NNadir Aug 2021 #10

Great thoughts except for personifying the Earth. Tommymac Aug 2021 #11

I don't think I wrote anything about the earth being a conscious being Mortos Aug 2021 #22

To the butterfly, a Sequoia tree seems and KPN Aug 2021 #24

I hope you are able to speak with your cousin but if not I understand. Some people are beyond hope. Botany Aug 2021 #13

This picture reminds me of this movie Mortos Aug 2021 #38

I still have some compassion for them Warpy Aug 2021 #14

I have to take issue dianaredwing Aug 2021 #19

Sadly, that Dickens quote has popped PatSeg Aug 2021 #15

Congratulations dianaredwing Aug 2021 #16

I have no compassion because they affect my kid's future. Jon King Aug 2021 #17

'tho in New Mexico now, husband from Coushatta, family in Shreveport duhneece Aug 2021 #18

Mortos.... Upthevibe Aug 2021 #23

Adapt or die Wild blueberry Aug 2021 #25

The former GOP has become America's Pro-Death Party Martin Eden Aug 2021 #26

I agree with your sentiment, and "basket of deporables" was kind. Far beyond that. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #27

Vibes to your whole family but especially your cousins. applegrove Aug 2021 #28

Thanks for taking the time to write this nice essay. Nt Baked Potato Aug 2021 #29

Kick dalton99a Aug 2021 #30

Simply: yes. Exactly. Thanks! PCIntern Aug 2021 #31

I live in New York State, but my husband's family lives in Louisiana liberal_mama Aug 2021 #32

She Said The Staff Was Incompetent? SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #35

Yep, she said they seemed like they had no common sense, but I think they were probably just swamped liberal_mama Aug 2021 #36

They Have NO Control Now SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #37

I also wonder how many people they pass the virus on to before they, well, pass Skittles Aug 2021 #34