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Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Re: Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Post by buscoquadnary »

filed wrote: post #123

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No it's not and this harmful absolutist rhetoric casting it as a tribe vs tribe till extinction matter will only further exactrebate the problems we are seeing.

Most people are not angry idealougues hell bent on revolution most people are not white supermacists that hate all other races as inferior. Most people are decent people trying to make their way in the world for themselves and their families, the constant bombardment of fear and outrage from every side for the past several years is what got us to this place, digging further into this tribal hole of left vs right isn't going to get us out of it.

Re: Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Post by alea_iacta_est »

wesleywt wrote: post #127
Mikeb85 wrote: post #27

Also keep in mind that in the backdrop of all this is the fact that our Prime Minister has called the protesters racists and misogynists. Probably inspiring someone who ran over some protesters in Winnipeg. Canadian news and politicians are desperately trying to denounce the protesters while ignoring the fact that Canada has some of the harshest Covid restrictions in the world at the moment, while the US has hardly a…

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Are you sure you are on the right side of the argument yourself?

Suppose next year, the government mandate that you lose weight, or stop smoking or run everyday, all that of course for the "greater good". And then the year after that, it requires that you give pills to your children because that makes them "less indisciplined" and so on and so forth.

Stop being so certain and think a little bit. By accepting this mandate we're not only accepting this jab, we're accepting all the future crazy ideas that the government will come with.

Re: Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Post by vmception »

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Most people that use the BLM name and phrase pretty much have never heard of the incorporated BLM organization that lives rent free in conservative's minds.

Just something that I've noticed is a bit of a disconnect.

People typically are wanting to bring attention into lack of oversight in policing practices, which would benefit all. There is an organization of the same name that has some truly strange and unrelated desires and governance structure. The latter is typically conflated with all the people using the phrase BLM in right wing publications and circles.

Re: Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Post by mistrial9 »

lowlevel wrote: post #107
behringer wrote: post #83

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I'm pro vaccine but the mandates and access cards and testing requirements makes me sick to my stomach

I had to sign a letter with my employer stating that I accepted I could be terminated should I not be fully vaccinated by Dec 31, 2021. I feel a line has been crossed, and I fully support the idea that the mandate is bad. Vaccines are great, I voluntarily got it anyway, but I don't feel it's ok to say you deserve to be fired or worse (and I've heard much worse) if you decide the vaccine is not for you. I support the…

in the USA, a psychiatric patient, even if seriously ill, has the right to refuse medication. This non-negotiable law is in place exactly because of past generations battle over forced medications.

Re: Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Post by krapp »

alea_iacta_est wrote: post #142
wesleywt wrote: post #127

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Are you sure you are on the right side of the argument yourself? Suppose next year, the government mandate that you lose weight, or stop smoking or run everyday, all that of course for the "greater good". And then the year after that, it requires that you give pills to your children because that makes them "less indisciplined" and so on and so forth. Stop being so certain and think a little bit. By accepting this man…

>By accepting this mandate we're not only accepting this jab, we're accepting all the future crazy ideas that the government will come with.

No we're not. Accepting mandates doesn't somehow force everyone to automatically accept anything any politician claims or does in the future. That's not how anything works.

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Post by spookthesunset »

iqanq wrote: post #116
bigodbiel wrote: post #63

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I can’t understand this dichotomy. Just because one is vaccinated, does not mean they are pro-mandates.

In fact, shouldn't it be the opposite way? Imagine getting vaxxed just so you are forced to stay home or wear a mask everywhere just like everybody else.

Public health “experts” have done very little to quell fearful vaccinated people. In my opinion some of the worst anti-vaxx propaganda comes right from these health departments.

If you are vaccinated, you are done with the pandemic. Morally, ethically, and practically. You should be allowed to return to actual, pre-pandemic normal. End of story.

Re: Florida governor to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations

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Post by thatnerdyguy »

filed wrote: post #144
ratsmack wrote: post #138

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A little overly dramatic there, but if things keep escalating, this is what it could come down to.

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Uh, so the solution is to deny food to your fellow human beings because you slightly disagree on marginal political issues?
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