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Hofstra26
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Re: Texas is open!
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by Naturalmama
In other news, the NYC variant has went from 12% of tested samples to 26% in one week. It is all over NY state, as well as in several states and countries. We don't know enough yet to know if it's a true variant of concern. But yes, let's open everything 100% and hope for the best. As long as the scared stay home, everything will be fine. I fear what happens when some of these people experience the terror and loss that comes with covid. Maybe then they will get it.
And then again, maybe not. I got a text from a friend last night to let me know her FIL passed from Covid - two weeks after her MIL passed from Covid. She already had two aunts in nursing homes die from Covid.
Between the aunts and in-laws passing from Covid she has . . . gone in through the back door in April 2020 (and every six weeks like clockwork since) to get her hair done, made sure to get her manicures, gone out to dinner weekly, had guests to her house - both indoor and outdoor - etc, etc. And when I refused to come to her house for a visit, she gave me attitude and told me "we are all going to die sometime" and I should just get over it and come hang out. 
How old were these people? Did they have issues before this? Did she give them covid? Do they know where they got it from?
What a disgusting thing to say. You seem to believe this ONLY kills elderly and immunocompromised people. Which is a very ignorant way to think. If you even knew the amount of very young, very healthy people who have died from this. Who the hell cares how old they were? Or what their medical history was? Old people dying is not less tragic than young people. I am sorry, you don't like being called names but you come across as a cold and callous monster who only cares about herself.
How about instead of telling me to stop watching the news, why don't you start? Because you sound like you know absolutely nothing about the reality of this. I live my life and am not living in fear. My family does more than you realize. Every doctor and scientist under the sun says that what states are currently doing is a big mistake. But VB baby knows better than anyone else and needs everything to open up now, but don't be a sheep and inject the poison into your veins...because you know...MY RIGHTS.
I watch the news and have had to stop watching so much as I probably have watched more than most. It is too much and I can see why people are in fear.
Why is it disgusting? It has been proven people who get Covid are usually older and immune comprised, over weight, diabetes, smokers and others have more of a problem.
I don’t believe that there is a huge amount of “healthy” people have died. Many don’t know they have issues until they get sick. I am not naive, just experienced in life.
Do I believe that freak deaths happen? Absolutely. I have been watching 600 lb life today and the doctor said that even the common cold could kill someone who is overweight. Ding ding. So many people are considered obese now.
Time will tell how this all works out but even the scientists don’t know about this fully so you shouldn’t put all your trust in them. I know many people who are scientists and I believe in science. I also know that they make mistakes and are working through this like everyone else.
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Hofstra26
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by Naturalmama
In other news, the NYC variant has went from 12% of tested samples to 26% in one week. It is all over NY state, as well as in several states and countries. We don't know enough yet to know if it's a true variant of concern. But yes, let's open everything 100% and hope for the best. As long as the scared stay home, everything will be fine. I fear what happens when some of these people experience the terror and loss that comes with covid. Maybe then they will get it.
And then again, maybe not. I got a text from a friend last night to let me know her FIL passed from Covid - two weeks after her MIL passed from Covid. She already had two aunts in nursing homes die from Covid.
Between the aunts and in-laws passing from Covid she has . . . gone in through the back door in April 2020 (and every six weeks like clockwork since) to get her hair done, made sure to get her manicures, gone out to dinner weekly, had guests to her house - both indoor and outdoor - etc, etc. And when I refused to come to her house for a visit, she gave me attitude and told me "we are all going to die sometime" and I should just get over it and come hang out.
How old were these people? Did they have issues before this? Did she give them covid? Do they know where they got it from?
What a disgusting thing to say. You seem to believe this ONLY kills elderly and immunocompromised people. Which is a very ignorant way to think. If you even knew the amount of very young, very healthy people who have died from this. Who the hell cares how old they were? Or what their medical history was? Old people dying is not less tragic than young people. I am sorry, you don't like being called names but you come across as a cold and callous monster who only cares about herself.
How about instead of telling me to stop watching the news, why don't you start? Because you sound like you know absolutely nothing about the reality of this. I live my life and am not living in fear. My family does more than you realize. Every doctor and scientist under the sun says that what states are currently doing is a big mistake. But VB baby knows better than anyone else and needs everything to open up now, but don't be a sheep and inject the poison into your veins...because you know...MY RIGHTS.
She knows scientists, watches more news than anyone, evidently has all of the life experience and has learned so much from watching a reality TV show on TLC. How can you possibly argue with this intense level of expertise on COVID, underlying conditions and science??  
Save yourself the headache and ignore her posts. 
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MC09
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. Just like the opposite is also true that getting the vaccine doesn't make you more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement? (Or maybe you are aware how you insult people and you choose to continue this behavior after it's been pointed out).
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by Naturalmama
In other news, the NYC variant has went from 12% of tested samples to 26% in one week. It is all over NY state, as well as in several states and countries. We don't know enough yet to know if it's a true variant of concern. But yes, let's open everything 100% and hope for the best. As long as the scared stay home, everything will be fine. I fear what happens when some of these people experience the terror and loss that comes with covid. Maybe then they will get it.
And then again, maybe not. I got a text from a friend last night to let me know her FIL passed from Covid - two weeks after her MIL passed from Covid. She already had two aunts in nursing homes die from Covid.
Between the aunts and in-laws passing from Covid she has . . . gone in through the back door in April 2020 (and every six weeks like clockwork since) to get her hair done, made sure to get her manicures, gone out to dinner weekly, had guests to her house - both indoor and outdoor - etc, etc. And when I refused to come to her house for a visit, she gave me attitude and told me "we are all going to die sometime" and I should just get over it and come hang out.
How old were these people? Did they have issues before this? Did she give them covid? Do they know where they got it from?
What a disgusting thing to say. You seem to believe this ONLY kills elderly and immunocompromised people. Which is a very ignorant way to think. If you even knew the amount of very young, very healthy people who have died from this. Who the hell cares how old they were? Or what their medical history was? Old people dying is not less tragic than young people. I am sorry, you don't like being called names but you come across as a cold and callous monster who only cares about herself.
How about instead of telling me to stop watching the news, why don't you start? Because you sound like you know absolutely nothing about the reality of this. I live my life and am not living in fear. My family does more than you realize. Every doctor and scientist under the sun says that what states are currently doing is a big mistake. But VB baby knows better than anyone else and needs everything to open up now, but don't be a sheep and inject the poison into your veins...because you know...MY RIGHTS.
She knows scientists, watches more news than anyone, evidently has all of the life experience and has learned so much from watching a reality TV show on TLC. How can you possibly argue with this intense level of expertise on COVID, underlying conditions and science??
Save yourself the headache and ignore her posts.
Once again telling people what to do.
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| Posted 3/6/21 12:18 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
Once again, please do not put words in my mouth. I can have my own opinion what a sheep is and being pressured by friends, family or the media IS being a sheep.
I am sure you have better things to do tonight and with no kids can go out with no strings. Hope you have a great night :)
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = sheep?
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
I'm glad this is being called out.
Lot of people have had their moments and it's okay - we're in a pandemic, everyone is stressed, etc.
But VB's constant stream of thinly veiled insults and endless condescension won't do anything other than bring the discourse on here to a new nadir.
Differences of opinion are fine but if we don't debate in good faith from a shared set of facts it's not really worth it.
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by JennP
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = sheep?
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
I'm glad this is being called out.
Lot of people have had their moments and it's okay - we're in a pandemic, everyone is stressed, etc.
But VB's constant stream of thinly veiled insults and endless condescension won't do anything other than bring the discourse on here to a new nadir.
Differences of opinion are fine but if we don't debate in good faith from a shared set of facts it's not really worth it.
Seriously? This is obviously a difference of opinion and we are all allowed to have that. If you notice there are others on this board who are on the same page as me. They have said over and over that they will not get the vaccine and have indicated why. Stop focusing on just me and putting words in my mouth.
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Hofstra26
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by JennP
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = sheep?
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
I'm glad this is being called out.
Lot of people have had their moments and it's okay - we're in a pandemic, everyone is stressed, etc.
But VB's constant stream of thinly veiled insults and endless condescension won't do anything other than bring the discourse on here to a new nadir.
Differences of opinion are fine but if we don't debate in good faith from a shared set of facts it's not really worth it.
Unfortunately, you're wasting your breath. VB has ZERO self awareness which is why every thread she's on devolves into garbage.
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by JennP
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = sheep?
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
I'm glad this is being called out.
Lot of people have had their moments and it's okay - we're in a pandemic, everyone is stressed, etc.
But VB's constant stream of thinly veiled insults and endless condescension won't do anything other than bring the discourse on here to a new nadir.
Differences of opinion are fine but if we don't debate in good faith from a shared set of facts it's not really worth it.
Unfortunately, you're wasting your breath. VB has ZERO self awareness which is why every thread she's on devolves into garbage.
Again stop telling people what to do.
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| Posted 3/6/21 12:36 PM |
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MC09
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
Once again, please do not put words in my mouth. I can have my own opinion what a sheep is and being pressured by friends, family or the media IS being a sheep.
I am sure you have better things to do tonight and with no kids can go out with no strings. Hope you have a great night :)
A. Don't assume anything about me.
B. You absolutely can think whatever you want and call people sheep, based on the other thread you can use slurs as much as you want if that's your desire, just don't act surprised when you get called out and pretend you don't contribute to the lack of 'civilized discourse' on these boards.
C. Based on the fact that you can't even come down off your horse to respond to my neutral statement or admit to your glaringly-obvious-to-anyone inconsistencies and walking contradictions ?it's obvious you thrive on your behavior.
D. You think a police officer or teacher choosing to get the vaccine is a sheep because they feel pressured to and they're less informed than you because you choose differently.
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| Posted 3/6/21 12:44 PM |
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
Once again, please do not put words in my mouth. I can have my own opinion what a sheep is and being pressured by friends, family or the media IS being a sheep.
I am sure you have better things to do tonight and with no kids can go out with no strings. Hope you have a great night :)
A. Don't assume anything about me.
B. You absolutely can think whatever you want and call people sheep, based on the other thread you can use slurs as much as you want if that's your desire, just don't act surprised when you get called out and pretend you don't contribute to the lack of 'civilized discourse' on these boards.
C. Based on the fact that you can't even come down off your horse to respond to my neutral statement or admit to your glaringly-obvious-to-anyone inconsistencies and walking contradictions ?it's obvious you thrive on your behavior.
D. You think a police officer or teacher choosing to get the vaccine is a sheep because they feel pressured to and they're less informed than you because you choose differently.
You don’t ask questions, you just put words in my mouth that I believe these things.
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| Posted 3/6/21 12:51 PM |
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MC09
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by JennP
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = sheep?
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
I'm glad this is being called out.
Lot of people have had their moments and it's okay - we're in a pandemic, everyone is stressed, etc.
But VB's constant stream of thinly veiled insults and endless condescension won't do anything other than bring the discourse on here to a new nadir.
Differences of opinion are fine but if we don't debate in good faith from a shared set of facts it's not really worth it.
Seriously? This is obviously a difference of opinion and we are all allowed to have that. If you notice there are others on this board who are on the same page as me. They have said over and over that they will not get the vaccine and have indicated why. Stop focusing on just me and putting words in my mouth.
My saying that nobody is better than anyone else for making the choices they make is a difference of opinion? It should be the standard thought process and thinking the opposite - that you are somehow better or more informed - is why everything is so divided.
Yes, other people have said they choose not to get the vaccine. Just like others have said they've chosen to get it. I respect everyone's decision regardless of their reasoning. You're the one saying anyone who doesn't think like you is a sheep.
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| Posted 3/6/21 12:53 PM |
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
Once again, please do not put words in my mouth. I can have my own opinion what a sheep is and being pressured by friends, family or the media IS being a sheep.
I am sure you have better things to do tonight and with no kids can go out with no strings. Hope you have a great night :)
A. Don't assume anything about me.
B. You absolutely can think whatever you want and call people sheep, based on the other thread you can use slurs as much as you want if that's your desire, just don't act surprised when you get called out and pretend you don't contribute to the lack of 'civilized discourse' on these boards.
C. Based on the fact that you can't even come down off your horse to respond to my neutral statement or admit to your glaringly-obvious-to-anyone inconsistencies and walking contradictions ?it's obvious you thrive on your behavior.
D. You think a police officer or teacher choosing to get the vaccine is a sheep because they feel pressured to and they're less informed than you because you choose differently.
Absolutely, positively thrives on her behavior.
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MC09
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
Once again, please do not put words in my mouth. I can have my own opinion what a sheep is and being pressured by friends, family or the media IS being a sheep.
I am sure you have better things to do tonight and with no kids can go out with no strings. Hope you have a great night :)
A. Don't assume anything about me.
B. You absolutely can think whatever you want and call people sheep, based on the other thread you can use slurs as much as you want if that's your desire, just don't act surprised when you get called out and pretend you don't contribute to the lack of 'civilized discourse' on these boards.
C. Based on the fact that you can't even come down off your horse to respond to my neutral statement or admit to your glaringly-obvious-to-anyone inconsistencies and walking contradictions ?it's obvious you thrive on your behavior.
D. You think a police officer or teacher choosing to get the vaccine is a sheep because they feel pressured to and they're less informed than you because you choose differently.
You don’t ask questions, you just put words in my mouth that I believe these things.
Nope just following the words you've chosen to use and all your gaslighting. Good night VB.
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MC09
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Naturalmama
But VB baby knows better than anyone else and needs everything to open up now, but don't be a sheep and inject the poison into your veins...because you know...MY RIGHTS.
Except for the sick and elderly. They should hurry tf up and get in line for the poison.
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by JennP
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = sheep?
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
I'm glad this is being called out.
Lot of people have had their moments and it's okay - we're in a pandemic, everyone is stressed, etc.
But VB's constant stream of thinly veiled insults and endless condescension won't do anything other than bring the discourse on here to a new nadir.
Differences of opinion are fine but if we don't debate in good faith from a shared set of facts it's not really worth it.
Seriously? This is obviously a difference of opinion and we are all allowed to have that. If you notice there are others on this board who are on the same page as me. They have said over and over that they will not get the vaccine and have indicated why. Stop focusing on just me and putting words in my mouth.
My saying that nobody is better than anyone else for making the choices they make is a difference of opinion? It should be the standard thought process and thinking the opposite - that you are somehow better or more informed - is why everything is so divided.
Yes, other people have said they choose not to get the vaccine. Just like others have said they've chosen to get it. I respect everyone's decision regardless of their reasoning. You're the one saying anyone who doesn't think like you is a sheep.
You need to really read my posts again.
Have a great night!!!
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| Posted 3/6/21 1:07 PM |
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Naturalmama
But VB baby knows better than anyone else and needs everything to open up now, but don't be a sheep and inject the poison into your veins...because you know...MY RIGHTS.
Except for the sick and elderly. They should hurry tf up and get in line for the poison.
Do you get off putting words in people’s mouths?
I am sure you have better plans for the night, enjoy :)
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| Posted 3/6/21 1:08 PM |
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by MC09
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
“person who is too easily influenced or led.”
Could be anyone for anything.
My mother is considered “elderly” but I would say she is as healthy as a young person or even healthier and she is being a sheep as she is listening to her friend more than herself as she has said over and over she will not get the vaccine. She can do what she wants but I don’t agree with her decision.
Never once would I call her a moron or anyone else. You think it is fine to “paraphrase” things I said but I don’t take it lightly people saying things I have not said.
You don't have to actually call someone a moron. Calling them a sheep says it for you. People can read between the lines.
"Too easily influenced or led" = *cannot think* for themselves = just making the popular choice *without pausing for second thought* = using *group think* and *not thinking individually* = *can't think*= *can't think* = *can't think* = Valentinesbaby doesn't see where I'm going with this...?
Like I said in my other post. Our choice of words matter.
You don't choose to say "Hey, I know the vaccine is a hot button issue, and I'm sure you've given it a considerable amount of thought and I respect your choice to get the vaccine, but at this time I am declining the vaccine after my own considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that, at least at this time, the vaccine is not for me"
You choose to say things like "Only I have done a ton of research and this vaccine is <insert hysteria>, people who get it are just sheep who can't think. They just follow the herd and do what they're told like a bunch of sheep. But, as long as this particular group gets the (bad? ineffective?) vaccine we can hurry up and open" (Yes, I'm not directly quoting you. I'm giving the basic gist of all your posts regarding the vaccine)
Old lady with health issues gets vaccine = not a sheep?
Healthy fit 40 yr old Jerry from accounting gets vaccine = definite sheep
You're unable to see how you insult people when you refuse to get that EVERYONE’S SITUATION IS DIFFERENT and getting the vaccine is a very personal decision that people have thought long and hard about AFTER A YEAR OF THIS NONSENSE and just because someone decides to get the vaccine BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. And if someone decides to decline the vaccine at this time BASED ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL SITUATION that doesn't mean they're some kind of idiot who cannot think for themselves. My choice to receive or decline the vaccine at this time does not make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses the opposite - who may choose to receive the vaccine because they're a front line worker at a supermarket or bus driver who hasn't had the privilege to stop working with the public this whole time, someone who's been working from the comfort of home this whole time, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer, a stay at home mom, someone who's been hiding at home for a year and gets everything delivered, someone who's elderly or sick, someone who's healthy but is a caregiver to their elderly or sick, etc. And my personal choice doesn't make me any more intelligent or thoughtful than someone who chooses to sit this one out for whatever personal reason they've chosen to do so BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL SITUATION. Do you really not get this? Do you disagree with this statement?
In other words, I wouldn't consider your mother a sheep for deciding to get this vaccine just like I wouldn't consider you a sheep for deciding not to get this vaccine. We all have our reasons for the decisions we make.
I know you're never able to take a step back or admit when you're wrong, but do you really not see your inconsistencies and the brash way you come across?
Once again, please do not put words in my mouth. I can have my own opinion what a sheep is and being pressured by friends, family or the media IS being a sheep.
I am sure you have better things to do tonight and with no kids can go out with no strings. Hope you have a great night :)
A. Don't assume anything about me.
B. You absolutely can think whatever you want and call people sheep, based on the other thread you can use slurs as much as you want if that's your desire, just don't act surprised when you get called out and pretend you don't contribute to the lack of 'civilized discourse' on these boards.
C. Based on the fact that you can't even come down off your horse to respond to my neutral statement or admit to your glaringly-obvious-to-anyone inconsistencies and walking contradictions ?it's obvious you thrive on your behavior.
D. You think a police officer or teacher choosing to get the vaccine is a sheep because they feel pressured to and they're less informed than you because you choose differently.
Absolutely, positively thrives on her behavior.
Don’t you have some type of romantic night planned? Go and enjoy :)
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| Posted 3/6/21 1:10 AM |
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
Posted by Naturalmama
But VB baby knows better than anyone else and needs everything to open up now, but don't be a sheep and inject the poison into your veins...because you know...MY RIGHTS.
Except for the sick and elderly. They should hurry tf up and get in line for the poison.
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| Posted 3/6/21 1:15 AM |
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klingklang77
kraftwerk!
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by MC09
B. ...based on the other thread you can use slurs as much as you want if that's your desire...
Good point and based on the fact that it was said in that thread the older people are <insert random VB babble> that would apply to her being that she is so “old.”
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| Posted 3/6/21 1:47 AM |
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soontobemommyof2
My boys...my everything <3
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by soontobemommyof2
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by MC09
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by Hofstra26
Everyone wants normal life back but it's really not as simple as "open it all up". The notion that we can open it all up and trust people to do the right thing is wishful thinking.
We're not on lockdown, most things are open in some capacity and soon enough we'll get to a point where life will be more normal. We have to give the vaccines a chance to do their job.
Again FL is mostly open, as well as other states. Let’s see how TX and MI do.
CA is locked down and their numbers are not going down.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7news.com/amp/california-covid-19-cases-decline-latest-bay-area/10360615/
California cases are down drastically from the December and January surge.
Florida also has the most varient cases in the US.
And, new york is pretty open. People act like we are in strict lockdown.
I am not sure why people keep whining about opening the schools, schools have been open since September. Most things are open, just not venues which draw large crowds together. I am sick of COVID but it's certainly a thousand times better than this time last year.
Not all schools in the state are open which is unfair. Why are some districts able to have full time while others aren't. I get size of district varies, but after a year accommodations should be made where needed to bring all kids back to full time. And it's the job of our elected officials to come up with that plan. It's long overdue.
I have no doubt that this all comes down to money and resources. I don't think poorer districts have the means to make the necessary accommodations in order to open full time.
I don’t think that’s always the case. There are several districts in NY that are the complete opposite of poor where money is not a problem and they still have not open FT.
I do think it's a factor in some schools along with countless other reasons. The good news is, I think by September this will be a non-issue. I gave up any expectations for the 2020/2021 school year and I'm looking ahead to September. 
Many are starting to open so hopefully many will before June.
I am so glad I will be done this year. These kids are losing out on so much.
It wouldn’t affect me personally in any way but I do feel and my heart breaks for those parents and their kids that are really struggling. Let’s hope all schools open FT by Sep, it’s about time!
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Re: Texas is open!
Posted by soontobemommyof2
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by soontobemommyof2
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by MC09
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by Valentinesbaby73
Posted by Hofstra26
Everyone wants normal life back but it's really not as simple as "open it all up". The notion that we can open it all up and trust people to do the right thing is wishful thinking.
We're not on lockdown, most things are open in some capacity and soon enough we'll get to a point where life will be more normal. We have to give the vaccines a chance to do their job.
Again FL is mostly open, as well as other states. Let’s see how TX and MI do.
CA is locked down and their numbers are not going down.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7news.com/amp/california-covid-19-cases-decline-latest-bay-area/10360615/
California cases are down drastically from the December and January surge.
Florida also has the most varient cases in the US.
And, new york is pretty open. People act like we are in strict lockdown.
I am not sure why people keep whining about opening the schools, schools have been open since September. Most things are open, just not venues which draw large crowds together. I am sick of COVID but it's certainly a thousand times better than this time last year.
Not all schools in the state are open which is unfair. Why are some districts able to have full time while others aren't. I get size of district varies, but after a year accommodations should be made where needed to bring all kids back to full time. And it's the job of our elected officials to come up with that plan. It's long overdue.
I have no doubt that this all comes down to money and resources. I don't think poorer districts have the means to make the necessary accommodations in order to open full time.
I don’t think that’s always the case. There are several districts in NY that are the complete opposite of poor where money is not a problem and they still have not open FT.
I do think it's a factor in some schools along with countless other reasons. The good news is, I think by September this will be a non-issue. I gave up any expectations for the 2020/2021 school year and I'm looking ahead to September.
Many are starting to open so hopefully many will before June.
I am so glad I will be done this year. These kids are losing out on so much.
It wouldn’t affect me personally in any way but I do feel and my heart breaks for those parents and their kids that are really struggling. Let’s hope all schools open FT by Sep, it’s about time!
ITA. Still glad I am done after 18 years in the school system with my kids :)
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| Posted 3/6/21 2:36 AM |
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Re: Texas is open!
Im confused by this whole exchange. Someone asked what about elderly and immune compromised folks. People and I believe VB stated they should get the shot.
If I am following your logic, are you saying people who don’t want this vaccine can’t say that the elderly and immune compromised should get the shot to protect themselves? If they are that scare of the virus then get the the damn shot.
People on this thread are saying we are killing society by not getting this shot and we need to protect others but it’s ok if the elderly and the ones mostly effected don’t get it? Why do I have to protect others who dont want to get it themselves?
At the end of the days it’s everyone choice and let’s be honest everyone is self serving in some capacity. I wish people would stop using the “I’m doing this for the greater good”. No you aren’t!! You are ultimately doing this and making your choice for yourself and your family first. It’s human instinct. And it’s OKAY!
YOU are scared of the virus or YOU want things to to open so YOU can get back to normal. YOU don’t fear the implications of the vaccine, so YOU don’t care if you get it. Don’t kid yourself thinking YOU are any better than anyone because you choose to get the vaccine right now.
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