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democrattotheend

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84. Well said

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 06:28 PM

Sep 2021

I agree 100%. Democrats are the ones who fought to make care available and at least somewhat affordable for everyone, even those who don't take optimal care of themselves. It's really disturbing to see some of those same people now call for rationing care to the "undeserving."

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I think I've been looking at vaccine passports all wrong. [View all] hamsterjill Sep 2021 OP

I'm hearing in face to face conversations JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #1

If I had a vote, I would treat willfully unvaxed covid in field hospitals SheltieLover Sep 2021 #61

Friend had heart attack last week. Waited EIGHT HRS for care SheltieLover Sep 2021 #2

Your friend may be an excellent example of why this is a bad idea FBaggins Sep 2021 #5

None of the above SheltieLover Sep 2021 #6

Does it matter? FBaggins Sep 2021 #8

Doesn't The Contagious Aspect... ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #17

Nope FBaggins Sep 2021 #18

Absolutely, Professor! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #62

Willfully unvaxed should not be allowed to break our healthcare system, imo SheltieLover Sep 2021 #21

The good news is... it doesn't really matter what your opinion is FBaggins Sep 2021 #26

Mob rule? Really? SheltieLover Sep 2021 #27

Ok... "public opinion" FBaggins Sep 2021 #31

I'd be happy if magats, unwillfully unvaxed, were not allowed to break healthcare, schools, & govt SheltieLover Sep 2021 #32

And those magats would love to determine whether you were worthy of receiving healthcare FBaggins Sep 2021 #34

It should be willfully unvaxed housed & treated outside hospitals SheltieLover Sep 2021 #36

So ... Lurker Deluxe Sep 2021 #47

Apparently, many doctors agree with not cloggong healthcare facilities SheltieLover Sep 2021 #64

You've let your imagination run away with you FBaggins Sep 2021 #89

Public opinion doesn't drive policy? Are you serious? Do you think the public opinion regarding ... marble falls Sep 2021 #55

N. Idaho rationing care now SheltieLover Sep 2021 #63

That's every hospital in the US fescuerescue Sep 2021 #94

You do realize, the sane is true for you, right? marble falls Sep 2021 #37

Yes and no FBaggins Sep 2021 #39

I agree with you- it's a dangerous slippery slope. Look at who tends to get sickest from covid- AkFemDem Sep 2021 #33

Except it's not heart attack patients or accident victims Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #9

Only on the worse days of the pandemic... FBaggins Sep 2021 #11

It's not about how many are dying. It's about Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #12

I have no trouble with necessary rationing by severity of illness FBaggins Sep 2021 #14

That's just dumb. What if the main driver of the break down care service is, I don't know ... marble falls Sep 2021 #44

+1,000! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #65

You may find it "just dumb" FBaggins Sep 2021 #90

Not only are docs & nurses quitting, but suiciding and being abused by magats seeking care! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #22

This!👆 SheltieLover Sep 2021 #28

I see, but isn't it on a scale treestar Sep 2021 #19

It's the "blame the patient" part that is a problem FBaggins Sep 2021 #20

Yes, but not to the point of rationing care for non covid patients SheltieLover Sep 2021 #23

Apparently, many Drs. Feel this needs to be handled differently as well. SheltieLover Sep 2021 #41

I will definitely blame the anti-vaxxer patient when the preventative is two shots... roamer65 Sep 2021 #45

You can blame whoever you want FBaggins Sep 2021 #51

Yes we can. roamer65 Sep 2021 #53

Nope FBaggins Sep 2021 #57

I'm enhancing the argument for triage. roamer65 Sep 2021 #69

That's clear from the OP on down FBaggins Sep 2021 #73

In field hospitals! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #68

Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #56

This!👆 SheltieLover Sep 2021 #66

When the asshole pateint refused to be vaxxed or masked, it's not his or her fault????? How do ... marble falls Sep 2021 #46

Who said that it isn't his or her fault? FBaggins Sep 2021 #50

... SheltieLover Sep 2021 #58

Well said democrattotheend Sep 2021 #84

They don't realize that's what they're doing. But it's morally unacceptable FBaggins Sep 2021 #85

Yup. When docs & nurses are quitting & suiciding, obviously something is very wrong SheltieLover Sep 2021 #29

Heart disease isn't a major communicable disease. roamer65 Sep 2021 #38

So? FBaggins Sep 2021 #52

They triaged in 1918. roamer65 Sep 2021 #54

You misunderstand the concept of triage FBaggins Sep 2021 #59

Times change, circumstances change. roamer65 Sep 2021 #67

Willfully unvaxed are breaking our healthcare system, schools, & govt. SheltieLover Sep 2021 #70

At this point, all we can do is just sit back and watch the coming shitshow. roamer65 Sep 2021 #72

I suppose SheltieLover Sep 2021 #76

I hear ya. roamer65 Sep 2021 #77

Mayve so... SheltieLover Sep 2021 #79

Not like delta, not in our lifetime! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #74

This is a real concern. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #13

Obviously, nobody would carry the "I'm a COVIDIOT" card. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #15

Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #30

+1000000 roamer65 Sep 2021 #40

Yup SheltieLover Sep 2021 #24

This is happening and there are also compounding issues. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #96

More stick, less carrot. JarOCats Sep 2021 #3

Republican death panels come to life. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #4

I have no trouble with denying medical care to TFG supporters who refuse vaccination LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #7

Triage them to tents or off site locations SheltieLover Sep 2021 #25

What about those hospital staff not vacc? Reports of 20% of heath care workers still not vaccinated Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2021 #10

Obviously, fire them and pull their licenses permanently. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #16

Our hospitals have always been full of people... Zeitghost Sep 2021 #35

I just see a pandemic out of control. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #48

The topic is the lack of hospital beds Zeitghost Sep 2021 #60

The vaccine takes one minute to get. Jetheels Sep 2021 #75

And are not contagipus! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #78

The comparison is valid Zeitghost Sep 2021 #81

Maybe so, the unvacced may have a more difficult time changing their diet of right wing hate Jetheels Sep 2021 #82

And that's just the employees... Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #91

Nope. SYFROYH Sep 2021 #42

Foolish, on all fronts Lurker Deluxe Sep 2021 #43

Okay, smartass. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #49

public pressure Lurker Deluxe Sep 2021 #71

So in a year from now hamsterjill Sep 2021 #80

nice Lurker Deluxe Sep 2021 #87

I had ACA coverage. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #88

It is not a horrible way to think malaise Sep 2021 #83

So "universal" health care fescuerescue Sep 2021 #86

Veteran unable to get treatment due to hospital's COVID-19 crowding dies from gallstones StarryNite Sep 2021 #92

rationed care isn't new. fescuerescue Sep 2021 #93

Apples and oranges... StarryNite Sep 2021 #99

It all mixed into the same bowl. fescuerescue Sep 2021 #100

I wish we had universal healthcare but we don't. n/t area51 Sep 2021 #95

And the left and right both have their reasons to stop it fescuerescue Sep 2021 #98

"This is a horrible way to think..." Devil Child Sep 2021 #97