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MineralMan

(146,336 posts) Mon Oct 18, 2021, 03:06 PM Oct 2021

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

is a great way to thin out the right-wingers in both organizations. So, I'm in favor of doing just that.

"No Vaccine? You're Fired! Good luck in your future endeavors..."

Simple and clean. They're really removing themselves from those organizations, and that's a good thing all around

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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

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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