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Anti-vaxx nutjob bludgeons father to death after learning he got 'the vaccine'

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by orangeblue_coop, Feb 9, 2024.

  1. PITBOSS

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    Probably many family and friends placate the conspiracy types in their circle - just not worth hearing their irrational rants and behavior - “just watch this video!”.
     
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  2. Trickster

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    I've never seen so many obsessive and irrational people around one issue. By definition, therefore, they're immune to rational discussion. They early on stake out a position, then refuse to budge from it as overwhelming evidence to the contrary flows in. That's sad.
     
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  3. PITBOSS

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    It would be good study into why people are like that.
     
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  4. ValdostaGatorFan

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    Fail
     
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  5. Trickster

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    We all are inclined that way on some issues, but not to the extent some are. There's no shame in admitting you're wrong. In fact, its a virtue.
     
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  6. Trickster

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    And repeat first grade.
     
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  7. gatorchamps960608

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    You haven't. The GOP has weaponized disinformation and now we have AI to create it out of thin air.

    The future of facts is bleak.
     
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  8. HeyItsMe

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    Lol, I saw it too but didn’t get the notification because he’s long been blocked. Took me all of 5 seconds to figure out who it was. He’s a joke and honestly it’s a shame that he and many others like him are allowed to post on here and spread blatant misinformation on a daily basis. Freedom of speech is one thing, but there needs to be consequences when that speech hurts others. Everyone of his posts should be censured because they’re all 100% factually incorrect.
     
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  9. QGator2414

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    It is truly fascinating to watch!
     
  10. dangolegators

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    I guess the vaccine don't work against bludgeoning.
     
  11. G8trGr8t

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    Perhaps the greatest damage donevby MAGA is the risevof the "alternative facts" that have no basis in reality and the rejection of real facts because they don't fit the agenda
     
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  12. citygator

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  13. ursidman

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    Short them - you’ll make a killing.
     
  14. l_boy

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    Yeah you would think there would be standards. Any other form of trolling would not be allowed. But I guess since it is politics flat out lies are now considered legitimate speech.
     
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  15. GatorJMDZ

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    You have glossed over the fact that you owe @orangeblue_coop an apology for falsely accusing him/her of making this up, essentially lying.
    You have been provided irrefutable proof that your assertion was absolutely incorrect and that OBC's reporting was completely accurate.
     
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  16. 92gator

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    Ok, I'll grant you there is indeed an inordinate degree of insanity involved wrt the vax. However, it works both ways. WTF is it to X, if Y doesn't want to get faxed?

    ....yet you have as lunatic a fringe of militant vaxxers, as you have of anti vaxxers.

    For my part, I got the vax. Personal, informed decision. I know quite a few who did not get vaxd, and we do not begrudge one another.

    Sidenote: my personal covid death toll (ppl I personally knew who died of covid) is now in the double digits. At least 4 were anti vaxxers, who died after the vax was available.

    It's sad, but...such is the price of freedom.

    Cest la vie.
     
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  17. l_boy

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    I’m glad you made the rational decision and were able to look past the politics of it. sorry it has impacted those around you.

    As to why X cares what Y does, there was a point where the vaccines provided some, albeit not perfect protection from transmission. As time went on and more variants came about the protection from transmission decreased.
     
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  18. orangeblue_coop

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    I won’t hold my breath waiting for an apology LOL
     
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  19. RealGatorFan

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    You Floridians are drinking too much Fluoride.
     
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