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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
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