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21. Or... They'll cling to their beliefs that the "libs" are persecuting them,

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 04:14 PM

Oct 2021

will double down on their intransigence, and die alone and penniless in an ICU ward.

Either way, it's a win for society.

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It occurs to me that firing Vaccine refusers in the Military and Police [View all] MineralMan Oct 2021 OP

That's a great point. nt ecstatic Oct 2021 #1

No kidding! An EXCELLENT point. calimary Oct 2021 #27

Yep! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #92

AGREE! Plus bluestarone Oct 2021 #2

I suspect that when anti-vaxxers begin to realize grumpyduck Oct 2021 #3

Agree empedocles Oct 2021 #6

Or... They'll cling to their beliefs that the "libs" are persecuting them, Probatim Oct 2021 #21

What I usually wind up saying, in such a circumstance: "meh, one less trump voter." calimary Oct 2021 #52

It sure is difficult bedazzled Oct 2021 #102

Yep! It's a great fix for that particular problem. nt Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #4

Definitely. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #5

It's a great way to push them in to rural areas where they can do whatever they please. Runningdawg Oct 2021 #7

Not fast enough greenman3610 Oct 2021 #29

Not even close to a massive die-off. Has to be good considering how many Hortensis Oct 2021 #49

If you can load a gun and tell a hippie from a redneck you have enough skill for most small towns. Runningdawg Oct 2021 #53

Guessing fealty to tRump would be a primary requirement some places. Hortensis Oct 2021 #58

LoL! Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #59

It is also the reason... LiberatedUSA Oct 2021 #103

Hey!!! I live in a rural area and I don't want more of them! mrsadm Oct 2021 #67

Rural areas already have enough of these fascists, ramen Oct 2021 #78

You bet - great way to get rid of the troublemakers FakeNoose Oct 2021 #8

Also a good way to radicalize some of them hurple Oct 2021 #9

They are already radicalized. What it will do is get rid of MineralMan Oct 2021 #10

This. They are radicalized. Hortensis Oct 2021 #55

If they are willing to throw away their livings over a simple vaccine that they were most likely hadEnuf Oct 2021 #51

That was my first thought... druidity33 Oct 2021 #71

If they're Dorian Gray Oct 2021 #81

Most people are scared of law enforcement officers and now it's even scairier if the person kimbutgar Oct 2021 #11

Yes. Exactly. Besides they are infecting their fellow LEOs. MineralMan Oct 2021 #12

THIS malaise Oct 2021 #13

I did not know that. Thanks! MineralMan Oct 2021 #15

Sounds exactly like something he'd do! ShazzieB Oct 2021 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Oct 2021 #45

Here malaise Oct 2021 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Oct 2021 #14

So, if I'm getting this right, they're going to fire ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #16

Perfect! MineralMan Oct 2021 #17

I know I wouldn't DENVERPOPS Oct 2021 #98

It also opens up jobs for new people IronLionZion Oct 2021 #18

Yup, A winning strategy all 'round. Ligyron Oct 2021 #20

I'm sure they are talking to lawyers Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #19

They swore and signed an oath to protect and defend. How can they do either when they are likely to Ford_Prefect Oct 2021 #48

I've been thinking this too. Tennessee Hillbilly Oct 2021 #22

Exactly. Thin the herd of those with personal issues that compromise their professional performance. ancianita Oct 2021 #23

That's exactly the way I feel about it. patphil Oct 2021 #24

been thinking this all along Ferrets are Cool Oct 2021 #25

There really needs to be a database cataloguing those that don't meet minimum standards. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #26

Antivax/anti mask is a very close proxy for greenman3610 Oct 2021 #28

I expect it's about a 1:1 ratio, however unspoken, hush-hush and secretive it may be. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #44

Just wait for them to flash DENVERPOPS Oct 2021 #76

Haha! I said same thing this week! Bluesaph Oct 2021 #30

I saw some postings by nurses that said anti vaxers quit before finding out that flying_wahini Oct 2021 #31

Nail meets hammer. Scruffy1 Oct 2021 #32

What would be even better is if it makes these yahoos rethink their position. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #33

I Agree, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2021 #34

Actually had a guy in my garage yesterday gibraltar72 Oct 2021 #35

Wow more magical thinking. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #39

OOF! ShazzieB Oct 2021 #47

Now this is positive. Perhaps some LEOs and other Hortensis Oct 2021 #61

Ah ye olde REINSTATEMENT Captain Zero Oct 2021 #75

Agree Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #37

Make sure somebody keeps tabs on them, though. DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #38

Agreed. spanone Oct 2021 #40

I love it Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #41

Excellent point MM. Love it when someone finds the silver lining! nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #42

Besides, It's Cost Cutting ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #43

Perhaps we could extrapolate on the experience of a friend of mine's father. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2021 #50

I would Rebl2 Oct 2021 #54

I'm a religious man and I know you aren't. Xolodno Oct 2021 #56

Amen! BComplex Oct 2021 #57

Definitely a good thing NoNobigwick Oct 2021 #60

right...and their jobs will be worth more.. Chakaconcarne Oct 2021 #62

In general, I agree, but... WestMichRad Oct 2021 #63

The divide already exists. MineralMan Oct 2021 #64

That's a great bonus, but mrsadm Oct 2021 #65

Yes. That's the official version. MineralMan Oct 2021 #66

vaccine mandates... nilram Oct 2021 #68

Agreed... MineralMan Oct 2021 #70

Good observation. lpbk2713 Oct 2021 #69

Love it! Sogo Oct 2021 #72

I agree that thinning the ranks of right-wingers is a secondary benefit. TomSlick Oct 2021 #73

Like self-deporting... dlk Oct 2021 #74

Agreed! Knicks007 Oct 2021 #77

There is one downside in this for the Dems : King_Klonopin Oct 2021 #79

If your not smart enough to get the vaccine... RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2021 #80

Boot them all pfitz59 Oct 2021 #82

Excellent point. DemocraticPatriot Oct 2021 #83

It works as well as videoing yourself and friends at an insurrection. gordianot Oct 2021 #84

Now, now. We should have sympathy for these unemployed bigots and lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #85

i agree samsingh Oct 2021 #86

Totally agree. Weeds the idiots out of health care services as well. Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #87

I'm with you. lark Oct 2021 #88

Meh, I'm not afraid of those idiots. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #99

Hopefully they are so fat and out of shape they just stay home on the couch. lark Oct 2021 #101

Yes, definitely it is working perfectly. I believe the same for the entire Republican trash. olegramps Oct 2021 #89

That's ridiculous and cynical n/t SayitAintSo Oct 2021 #90

Please elaborate. MineralMan Oct 2021 #91

Good idea. But that then frees them up to run for Congress. Texin Oct 2021 #93

That's not really a concern, I think. MineralMan Oct 2021 #94

get rid of fox news and sinclair radio on armed forces radio. AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #95

Win win win win grantcart Oct 2021 #96

Police Unions are the only unions I want broken up because they aren't unions that AZLD4Candidate Oct 2021 #97

Agree ismnotwasm Oct 2021 #100