I'm American. Though I lean right economically, I can deal with ... -- Blah 10/25/2020 12:52PM
If half of Republicans are in favor of a public health options why won't -- 81_Hokie 10/25/2020 11:19AM
Health care is such a weakness for Rs. -- hoodeyo 10/25/2020 1:01PM
How many of those supporting Warren but not Sanders are really looking for -- 81_Hokie 10/25/2020 1:23PM
I think that's the point. Parties has made a lot of issues wedge issues, -- JohnHoo2 10/25/2020 11:55AM
I'm going to need a source on that between 12 and 24 weeks thing. -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 12:02PM
Absolutely true. We need a new party. ** -- GoochlandHoo 10/25/2020 11:57AM
But a 3rd party wouldn't really magically resolve these issues. -- JohnHoo2 10/25/2020 12:03PM
Obamacare vs Don'tcare ** -- Shenhoo 10/25/2020 11:47AM
Would you mind providing... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:25PM
You mean the law that could be toast, history, in less than three weeks? T -- 111Balz 10/25/2020 2:34PM
Oh, you definitely could be right, but the bigger issue is that there still -- Late 80s Hokie 10/25/2020 1:56PM
As a Rep/conservative/Trumpanzee/whatever, I'll address this... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 2:12PM
A solid response, though I disagree. But your point means that when some -- Late 80s Hokie 10/25/2020 2:17PM
You are right about that... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 2:27PM
Or VaporCare ** -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 1:17PM
No to vaccine mandates? Have people been living in a cave since March? -- WahooMatt05 10/25/2020 11:03AM
That is unrelated to to a vaccine. Also i have been to many restaurants. -- Ied 10/25/2020 3:21PM
First of all... -- Beerman 10/25/2020 11:51AM
Great point on vaccines... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:02PM
Well then, your carefully chosen words are stupid. Nobody is going to -- 81_Hokie 10/25/2020 1:32PM
I'm guessing you didn't read below, so I will... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:48PM
That post is even stupider than your previous one. ** -- 81_Hokie 10/25/2020 2:46PM
In other words, I’m so selfish that I need not help eliminate the virus for -- Molina 10/25/2020 12:37PM
I think the selfish people are the ones who wont get out of their homes and -- Ied 10/25/2020 3:27PM
It's always a tell when... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:48PM
It’s always a tell when -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 1:01PM
There is nothing factually inaccurate with my statement... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:13PM
That’s a goofy, arrogant spin. There’s no tell. Taking a vaccine is about -- Molina 10/25/2020 12:59PM
That is not at all what I said, which is why I pointed out that... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:18PM
“There’s just no reason for it.” -- Molina 10/25/2020 1:20PM
"It" = mandated COVID vaccine. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:26PM
And, indulge me, what did you mean by “no” in the same carefully worded -- Molina 10/25/2020 1:23PM
Sure, but... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:45PM
On balance, the correct policy might be to not mandate the vaccine. -- Molina 10/25/2020 2:00PM
Thoughtful response -- thanks. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 2:29PM
You want the government to have a say what you must inject in your body? ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:17AM
I want fewer people to be misinformed idiots, but since they aren’t, yes. ** -- SixerHoo 10/25/2020 11:46AM
So you do take the position that what the government wants to vaccinate -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:49AM
In a public health emergency, yes. Now if you want to risk getting smallpox -- SixerHoo 10/25/2020 12:07PM
Sorry, that's not how this country works. But if there is a vaccine rushed -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 12:12PM
I wouldn't be dumb enough to get such a vaccine. I’m talking about -- SixerHoo 10/25/2020 12:17PM
Sounds like your dumb enough to do what your government tells you to do. ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 12:38PM
“Sounds like your dumb enough”? LOL ** -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 12:55PM
Sorry grammar police. "You are". Fixed just for you! ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 12:59PM
Thanks. Just trying to do my part in preventing the decline of civilization ** -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 1:03PM
I see you’re one of those posters who thinks posting last means you “won.” -- SixerHoo 10/25/2020 12:46PM
Yikes, do you think that is a mic drop? Cringe. ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 12:47PM
Kids can’t go to school without certain vaccines. Add this to the list ** -- WahooMatt05 10/25/2020 11:32AM
No. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:04PM
Point countered several times below. ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:35AM
They do now...and mandates were tightening in the wake of measles outbreaks -- 81_Hokie 10/25/2020 11:26AM
They absolutely do not. If you want to use some of the governments services -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:33AM
Vaccine mandate would be right on the line for me of weighing individual -- JohnHoo2 10/25/2020 11:32AM
You want the government to control what women do with their bodies? ** -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 11:20AM
I think you are referencing an issue with two bodies involved, no? ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:24AM
And if you are a carrier, you are getting everyone around you involved. ** -- JohnHoo2 10/25/2020 11:33AM
Are you referring to your 30 second role in the 9 month process? ** -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 11:28AM
No, I am not. Think a little harder. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:30AM
In that case, Seattle’s answer applies. As does Clinton’s: -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 11:32AM
Democrats removed that phrase from the platform -- hoodeyo 10/25/2020 11:37AM
Like many in the Democratic Party, the party platform is not a perfect -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 1:22PM
Certainly debatable. Depends on how far along she is. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:26AM
Thumbs up on this thoughtful answer, SH! ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:27AM
Not really. See Roe v. Wade. We've had the same goddamned argument since -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:28AM
I am aware. I was complimenting you sincerely for... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:32AM
“Adheres to the Constitution” is about the most simplistic phrase in -- Molina 10/25/2020 12:51PM
I have no idea why you have written this. Did you mean... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:52PM
I’ve been reading your posts for a while and saw a disconnect between your -- Molina 10/25/2020 2:13PM
I agree -- it was simplistic... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 6:19PM
Fair enough. FWIW two recent Presidents were Constitutional Scholars. -- Molina 10/25/2020 6:55PM
Touche ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 8:54PM
Like birth control it is a medical question and is regulated appropriately. -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:36AM
The last thing I want to do is... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:53AM
And I mentioned above, I believe this is the belief for most Americans. -- JohnHoo2 10/25/2020 12:00PM
I think you're right. Both political parties seem to be... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:13PM
Women don't count ** -- 81_Hokie 10/25/2020 11:21AM
That’s right. I keep forgetting to step into the shoes of wealthy -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 11:24AM
What country do you live in? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:18AM
I live in the US. Where they can't force me to inject anything. ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:19AM
Yet you'd prefer the military run things. Cool cool cool. ** -- SchmHoo 10/25/2020 11:22AM
When you respond like that, i know i hit a nerve. It's absolutely delicious ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:23AM
Yes, you've hit my 'I laugh at and pick on idiots ' nerve. What fun. ** -- SchmHoo 10/25/2020 11:24AM
I'm sorry you see red every time you see my name. Try to control yourself. ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:37AM
Red? Nah. Derisible, slack-jawed ignorance? Yep. ** -- SchmHoo 10/25/2020 12:17PM
Please stop, i cannot take another bite. ** -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 12:46PM
Don't sell yourself short. -- SchmHoo 10/25/2020 1:28PM
If you have kids and they don’t, they can be denied access to school -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 11:22AM
Which can be avoided if someone wishes to and go to private school or -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:22AM
...where they can infect like-minded citizens (and unfortunately others -- TomGlansAski 10/25/2020 11:29AM
Could've fooled me. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:20AM
Hey i'm not trying to be a dick. But can you make your point? Your posts -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:21AM
TG already made the point above. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:24AM
About going to school? -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:34AM
About many things, not just schools. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:37AM
Schools answer already countered. I'm not even touching abortion in -- psychobilly 10/25/2020 11:45AM
Smart. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:50AM
Sure you can! Just move to a state with a sensible governor.** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:13AM
No LA, that’s absurd. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 11:25AM
I am a little confused, you say we need public confidence in order to open -- Ied 10/25/2020 3:08PM
I am not sure it is really appropriate to distiguish college or conferences -- Ied 10/25/2020 3:46PM
Texas A&M is a case in point? I just read they are at 25% capacity. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 4:46PM
Did you watch the A&M Florida game? If that was 25%, that was a special -- Ied 10/26/2020 03:12AM
Man, so much to object to in this post, even while I agree with some of -- hoolstoptheheels 10/26/2020 10:28AM
Confidence would come from a decline in the numbers -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 3:29PM
Good post, and I understand your points... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:44AM
“My side” is the USA. And every part of the US has opened, -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 12:34PM
Uhhhh, no.... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:04PM
Uhhh, 220k dead, could well double by Inauguration Day. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 1:19PM
Get that weak sauce out of here. C'mon man! ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 1:29PM
The weak sauce is that our response has been remotely adequate. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 3:00PM
Hey, man... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 6:28PM
Well, while I have read a good deal of context about Covid, and actually -- hoolstoptheheels 10/26/2020 08:46AM
This information about this virus has come from the president and his -- 111Balz 10/25/2020 2:41PM
See the Dakotas 😕 ** -- WaxHoo 10/25/2020 12:01PM
Yeah, they're stacking bodies like cordwood there, aren't they? ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:17PM
Back into your bubble, LA ** -- WaxHoo 10/25/2020 12:29PM
No, but their hospitals are being overwhelmed. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 12:26PM
I've had exchanges on this board previously... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:47PM
No offense intended but imo your head is neck deep in sand. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/25/2020 1:07PM
Fair enough, and I hope you're wrong. FYI... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 6:39PM
Have you ever moved because of politics? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:14AM
LOL. No -- I live in a blue state. Why? ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 11:19AM
There are no blue states or red states, just fyi. But you just suggested -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2020 11:22AM
That may have been true at one point, but CA is definitely blue. ** -- Ied 10/25/2020 3:11PM
Blue state = California... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/25/2020 12:22PM
It's not no to getting vaccinated, it's no to a legal mandate to get one -- hoodeyo 10/25/2020 11:09AM