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In reply to the discussion: Well... that makes TWO covid deaths in my extended family in a single week. [View all]mcar
(42,585 posts)42. It's hard to not feel sympathy for people you know who die from COVID, Jackie
But I live in rural red Florida. I make the mistake of reading the Facebook comments on posts from our local paper.
I don't know what to call this - mass delusion, insanity - I just have no words. But when today's wonderful ruling came down knocking out Gov. DeathSentence's dangerous no mask mandate in schools ruling, the comments were just completely bonkers.
We had schools open last year (SO is a HS teacher). Kids wore masks. They didn't complain, they didn't act out, their parents didn't assault people - they wore the damn masks. The infection rate was low.
1 month in and its going higher and higher. And I'm still seeing idiots praising the Gov to the skies.
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Well... that makes TWO covid deaths in my extended family in a single week. [View all]
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
OP
The planet thanks them for their voluntary contribution to population reduction.
roamer65
Aug 2021
#2
Seems like this who are "leaving it all up to God" are finding out Gawd wants them dead
rurallib
Aug 2021
#8
I do believe in God. I believe God made us smart enough to make vaccines. Thank you, God,
Scrivener7
Aug 2021
#48
They were conned into believing lies. May those who loved them find the truth and peace.
Lucinda
Aug 2021
#11
A beer with Jesus? Well, I've lived in the south all my life and never heard that one
ashredux
Aug 2021
#12
When I was a kid growing up down south, that would have been considered sacrilege! 🤣
ShazzieB
Aug 2021
#50
Well, this old joke is true. Wherever you find four Baptist, you'll find a fifth.
ashredux
Aug 2021
#51
Even when it's "this close" 🤏 to home... I'm all out of shits to give when it comes to those...
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#27
Those FB posts are almost worse than the virus. I miss your old logo, much scarier! Needle and all
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2021
#33
I'm sorry for the healthcare workers who had to risk their lives to care for them.
mcar
Aug 2021
#35
The only consolation is that those gene pools and genetic branches will be pruned...
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#43
Encourage the other anti-vax knuckleheads to be sure their affairs are in order
gratuitous
Aug 2021
#44