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In reply to the discussion: DeSantis proposes policy permanently banning Covid-19 vaccine and mask requirements ,,,,,, [View all]Dorn
(523 posts)42. Why does this remind me of telphone sanitisers in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ?
From Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
These tales of impending doom allowed the Golgafrinchans to rid themselves of an entire useless third of their population. The story was that they would build three Ark ships. Into the A ship would go all the leaders, scientists and other high achievers. The C ship would contain all the people who made things and did things, and the B Ark would hold everyone else, such as hairdressers and telephone sanitisers. They sent the B ship off first, but of course, the other two-thirds of the population stayed on the planet and lived full, rich and happy lives until they were all wiped out by a virulent disease contracted from a dirty telephone.
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DeSantis proposes policy permanently banning Covid-19 vaccine and mask requirements ,,,,,, [View all]
groundloop
Jan 2023
OP
The media is already focusing on DeSantis as the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 so we
Lonestarblue
Jan 2023
#1
Because he and his family had the four shots, but he doesn't care, he just wants to score
Escurumbele
Jan 2023
#27
I think he has wanted C-19 to keep going in order to blame President Biden for it.
Botany
Jan 2023
#36
Covid has killed many more GOPers than Democrats due to anti-vax, anti-mask attitudes,
Ocelot II
Jan 2023
#4
If this goes through it's only a matter of time before RWNJ's go for ALL vaccines.
groundloop
Jan 2023
#37
How did that callout to Jesus thing work in the Middle Ages against the Black Death?
scarletlib
Jan 2023
#28
Rupert's Rabies has taken away his rational thought. It's spreading fast via audio/visual inputs.
IA8IT
Jan 2023
#7
I thought it was against the law to "play" doctor....its like he can work on airplanes and sign off
turbinetree
Jan 2023
#9
There is one person who is extremely pleased with MoRon's new permanent ban....
Blue Owl
Jan 2023
#11
I figured it out. De Santis isn't a mole for some foreign country. He's a mole from
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2023
#13
The man (and anyone who votes for him) are certifiably insane. One can only hope the they practice
Martin68
Jan 2023
#21
We need the orange mass to be around long enough to "deal with him" as he said
PortTack
Jan 2023
#30