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Freedom to not wear a mask (Original Post)
Ohiogal
Aug 2020
OP
Two hundred lousy years and we have turned "freedom" from escaping the tyranny of...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2020
#4
I understand the point they're trying to make, but it certainly doesn't give me confidence in their...
NurseJackie
Aug 2020
#10
I don't remember this much poutrage when they banned smoking in bars and restaurants.
CaptYossarian
Aug 2020
#12
Bluepinky
(2,265 posts)1. Oh, that's good!
winetourdriver01
(1,154 posts)2. How quaint
When it's a national health emergency, you can take your privileged "right to not comply" and shove it up your ass.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)3. Spot on! k&r n/t
-Laelth
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)4. Two hundred lousy years and we have turned "freedom" from escaping the tyranny of...
King George to the ability to mindlessly kill our neighbors.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)5. Brilliant! n/t
luv2fly
(2,475 posts)6. Best I have seen
Thanks for sharing!
sl8
(13,676 posts)7. I think this is the original:
Link to tweet
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Edited to add:
From http://www.ledger.news/news/letters-to-the-editor/article_47573924-d29a-11ea-bda9-dfc04b86b679.html
Editors Note: The Letter to the Editor Freedom not to wear a mask, published in the July 24, 2020 edition of the Ledger Dispatch was submitted by Kathony Jerauld of Amador City, however it was discovered after publication of the paper that the text of the letter was actually copied from a social media post made by Libby Jones in June.
judesedit
(4,437 posts)8. Perfect! Love it. Maybe that'll get through to the numbskulls
consider_this
(2,203 posts)9. Ha Ha - in yer face, 'freedom' morons!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)10. I understand the point they're trying to make, but it certainly doesn't give me confidence in their...
I understand the point they're trying to make, but it certainly doesn't give me confidence in their ability to maintain proper hygiene, and sanitary food preparation standards.
sl8
(13,676 posts)13. Pretty sure it's not a real cafe.
It's a bit of fiction to make a point.
I think it qualifies as a parable, but will defer to the English majors.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)14. Yes, thank you.
dchill
(38,443 posts)11. So very well done! Unlike the aforementioned chicken.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)12. I don't remember this much poutrage when they banned smoking in bars and restaurants.
And that's an addiction!
Are people even more addicted to stupidity?
StarryNite
(9,435 posts)16. "poutrage"
Exactly! A bunch of whinny little jerks.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)17. That term was created...ohhh--about 4 years ago.
StarryNite
(9,435 posts)18. Well it sure is fitting now.
ProfessorGAC
(64,852 posts)15. Cleverly Done!
Kathony is a smart cookie!