I just had another thought. Who is paying for all this? If it is the individual who gets sick and goes to the hospital and runs up the bill, that is OK in my mind as they will have to pay for it. But if it is the people of the US paying for this stupidity with their tax dollars then it is my concern that we are paying for the ability of others to be stupid and spend large amounts of our money on nothing more than stupidity. I know this is what the Republicans are about, but perhaps it is time to see this for what it is, just a means to make the poor poorer and the rich richer.

Yes, all this looks good but to what end. The Conservatives are really good at telling true statements to hold up a false claim. If you like being lied to just wait for it to get even better. They have been perfecting this art for over fifty years and so they are good at it.

Group: we really need to take on the challenge of strategic misinformation. This post from @Wildgreens is a primary example. If we can't keep propaganda out of our own system, how can we expect commercial entities to do it?

So you're saying I'm genetically modified? Please explain, in your own words.

In case you missed this post on the other thread that you began, stay away from zoos and wildlife. They can't stay away from you:

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Yes, I have chosen to be part of the experiment. I am participating in a vaccine trial. I am volunteering because someone has to do it and it's my contribution to my fellow humans.

Your post above contains many trigger words and misleading statements. You have an agenda and it isn't veganism.

The vaccines are not 100% effective, dudette: that is why everyone needs to be vaccinated. There are also children and people with legitimate reasons why they cannot get vaccinated. Your statement, "What is it TO YOU? What is it TO YOU? " is the pinnacle of selfishness, a lack of empathy, and a general lack of consideration of the needs of others based on what YOU want.

My sister has cancer, had a heart attack, and her adrenal gland shut down. Her health is highly comprised. She has lived in virtual isolation for almost two years. Yup, she is vaccinated but she will largely remain in isolation because Covid will kill her. YOU are the reason why she does not feel safe being in public even with a mask.

I visited my sister last week and took her to the hospital to get a PET scan. Visitors are not allowed in the hospital and so, I sat outside. I took my mask off as there were no people near me. However, a woman came along, plopped her ass in the chair next to me (though other chairs were available at a distance), and engaged me in conversation. After about five minutes, she said that vaccines were killers. How fucking dare she sit two feet away from me? Did she not see the mask around my neck?

Organic and vegan won't save you, buddette. I have an excellent immune system: I haven't had the flu in 20 years and rarely have colds, but I still got the vaccine.

You should be the one self-isolating, not my sister.

And vaccinated victims? Let's talk about the 99% of people who have contracted Covid recently: they were unvaccinated. The real victims are people exposed to Covid due to the selfishness of people like you.

The Delta variant now accounts for more than half of the new coronavirus cases in the United States —52%. Almost all of the new cases — 99.7% —are among people who have not been vaccinated. [cbsnews.com]

Deaths are largely among the unvaccinated, as well: [apnews.com]

You are as bad as the Xtians who think god will protect them and who deny the science.

What is it to me? It is my sister's life and my ability to go out in public and not have unvaccinated people take a liking to me and invade my space. It is about my as yet unvaccinated grandchildren.

Stay home and swill your organic vegan food. If you and other people who chose to not get vaccinated die, what is it to me?

I'll give you 3607 reasons you are selfish.

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We are put at further risk for assholes like you. We don't want to have to deal with this likes of you. We will, because stupidity is our job security.

You don't want to protect both yourself and everyone of whom you come into contact? You are morally and ethically obligated to never have contact with others until such time that you are no longer a danger to them.

You trust your immune system? Well, good for you!

Don't blame me if your immune system cannot cope with Covid-19 and the result is your demise.

And yes, health workers who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 are egotistical selfish idiotic prats.

Enjoy your day, and enjoy your days in ICU.

Are you really that fucking stupid??