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Takket

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22. that's been a major part of the problem in this country......

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Sat Oct 9, 2021, 11:28 AM

Oct 2021

every time we start to get back on track we let our guard down. this is like a fire, you have to squelch the whole thing and if you walk away from one smoldering ember it can restart the entire blaze. I'm so sick of dealing with this damn thing I can't even tell you. I'm vaccinated and feel safe enough on my own to do more things like go to a baseball game, but I can't justify it with a disabled spouse, elderly parents... There will be a time for me to enjoy those things, but not yet...

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Why do some people in Florida want the virus to spread and the pandemic to continue? [View all] Botany Oct 2021 OP

Did they ever consider the fact Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #1

Good point Botany Oct 2021 #4

That seems unlikely FBaggins Oct 2021 #21

Actually wish it was just the folks in this fucked up state I live in. lark Oct 2021 #2

Don't forget Mississippi's Taint Reeves Botany Oct 2021 #7

I THINK it's 18 states that have no mask mandates. lark Oct 2021 #8

Wow UnderThisLaw Oct 2021 #20

... flying rabbit Oct 2021 #23

They think chaos, death, division hurts Biden. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #3

+1 n/t area51 Oct 2021 #17

There is a dark portion of the antivax who believe Covid will reduce population but will increase .. marble falls Oct 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #9

"as if" is the operative phrase. marble falls Oct 2021 #14

And in the beginning they were openly hoping only certain people would get sick and die. sop Oct 2021 #15

Like Democrats. marble falls Oct 2021 #25

More deaths implies Biden's a failure. Girard442 Oct 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #10

Wasn't there an executive order banning mask mandates in FL? cadoman Oct 2021 #11

I think some school districts went against the Governor and installed mask mandates Botany Oct 2021 #13

do you have a link to a judicial decision on that post mid September? cadoman Oct 2021 #16

Yes, You Are Exactly Correct SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #12

Sad but true. There's a deep strain anti-knowledge in the nation... brush Oct 2021 #19

Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #18

that's been a major part of the problem in this country...... Takket Oct 2021 #22

We have some of the greatest Dr.s, Microbiologists, Epidemiologists, and Public Health People in ... Botany Oct 2021 #24