Maybe I think different...I do agree with what you said except for “we the people “ absolutely was and is a lie. How can it not be if you read and understand the constitution? The founding fathers were not smarter they were slicker. For example the constitution was written and ratified knowing it was suppressing democracy. Slaves much? Voters rights much? Senate formed of land owners? It’s always been about power... power for the rich... it’s never been about dem/rep conservative/libs it’s always been about rich vs poor. In order for a democracy to work which we are a republic of democratic elected officials you need to first and most importantly take care of the people that do the electing? The poor as they have no power. The power is supposed to be in their vote. But does it matter when a whole system is set up for the rich from the beginning? Whenever any group of “we the people” try to democratize what happens? Look at slavery , civil right, voters rights woman’s rights, gay rights, etc. look at what the rich(power) does. It does everything it can to suppress those rights to maintain power. And that’s from both sides. Because they’re both for the rich. They are the same. Until the people realize and elect people to change these things we are doomed as it naturally will continue to get worse. 26 amendments to constitution should tell you “we the people is a lie” but I do agree with you that none of that give the poor or people the right to behave it does. Until there is a balance between the rich and poor all people do better it will be status quo. Sadly.
- Im back

Democracies don’t work. That’s just mob rule.
I would love to see the money out of governing. As an example. You, cannot donate to a person running for office unless you live in that district.
I know the constitution well enough to know that the reason that only landowners were to vote is because the framers did not want people frauds that will promise their constituents reparations for example or the tax the rich scheme.
The constitution was set up that the federal government had very little power.
If there were to be changes to the constitution it could be done but it would not be easy.
As far as slavery do we really need to rehash the fact that the constitution would not have been adopted had an amendment at that time abolished slavery. The southern states would not have been on board.
There are plenty of documents revealing that most founders abhorred slavery.
Yes, many still had slaves. It also was not a condition only the newly formed USA was practicing.

Why the phuck is there so much political crap on here?? This is hockey/sports talk!! I wish there were moderators to delete all that BS!!!!! Go somewhere else with that shyte cause no one cares here. We talk about sports to get away from that shyte!! Take it somewhere else and stop cluttering this board with that nonsense. Thanks!!

Why the phuck is there so much political crap on here?? This is hockey/sports talk!! I wish there were moderators to delete all that BS!!!!! Go somewhere else with that shyte cause no one cares here. We talk about sports to get away from that shyte!! Take it somewhere else and stop cluttering this board with that nonsense. Thanks!!
- Phillywhiteout

At #13 you can probably start to look at drafting for need in a draft that's only really 9 or 10 really really good players deep. The organization's needs are many, personally I think we need centers and a top pairing defenceman more than anything.

When Couturier's contract is up in 2022 he'll be 29 years old, signing him to a long term expensive deal at 29 years of age would be a mistake in my opinion. Expensive being a 7-9 million dollar deal for a soon to be declining player, if you believe in the historical data. Some players play really well into their mid 30's though, who knows with him?

They should trade him during his last year like they did with both Carter and Richards, who netted us Couturier, Voracek, Brayden Schenn (Frost & Farabee) and Wayne Simmonds.
- DraftandDestroy

Can't agree more with this. The Couturier contract will be the untlimate achor (uless they can get him to agree to a 4 year term).....

Using Maher is an anecdote, not part of a broader statistical trend with which you can draw conclusions to support the idea that vaccinated can transmit in relevant numbers. The available data says the opposite.
- Sublime55

Here is your detailed statistical case then (based on the most current, and most verified data and using only common sense) for continuing to use masks and social distancing in certain settings, and for now.

1. The efficacy of the vaccines range in % from high nineties (Pfizer, Moderna, Sputnik) to eightish (Johnson &Johnson) to 70ish (Astra-Zeneca) to about 50 (The Chinese one). That means the chances of getting infected range from 5% to higher, depending on who has taken what vaccine, if at all. But it is important to remember, even with the most effective vaccine, and even with fully vaccination, you would have no lower than a 5% chance of infection and thus of course transmission. This is the lower bound. (5% is not 0%, and very low is not impossible)

2. The efficacy rate for the elderly tends to be lower, ranging from a low of 64% found in Denmark for Pfizer vaccine to about 94% in Israel. Thus, there is a case for wearing masks near the elderly.

3. The efficacy rate for variants is also lower. The Indian one, which has yet to affect us substantially but is coming, is in particular to be careful about.

4. Your chances of transmission and infection are higher the larger the # of un-vaccinated people you encounter. Its like playing Russian roulette with a bullet in 1000 chambers. Pull the trigger once, your chances are 0.1%. Pull it 1000 times, and your chances of dying rise to 37%. Thus, your chances of getting/transmitting are dependent not just on your status, but also the nature of your interactions, as long as there are so many un-vaccinated.

5. Studies of the transmission potential of the vaccinated are very difficult to do right now, with so many un-vaccinated. It depends on contact tracing, and if someone is infected, how does one ensure that the only person they have been in contact with are the vaccinated?

Under the circumstances, the conventional scientific (CDC) wisdom is that your chances of transmission and infection are very low.That is indeed what the above points suggest. However, certain populations (elderly, immune compromised) and certain situations (crowds, lots of strangers) require caution and vigilance for now, and the CDC recommendations are in line with that.

The public figures probably face institutional pressure to transmit this message and urge caution. But this pressure is justified, and is line with solid, pragmatic, public health data.

I completely fail to understand why, in the face of such massive data, and in the wake of a once in many generations tragedy, that this issue should raise so much resentment and be so cloaked in politics and culture.

I’m more than happy to keep going about the scamdemic. On a side note the isles Boston game is a good one.
- bird_dog_pa

Fuk you mother fuker are you saying my parents really didn't die or over 600000 are dead cause of your Mango Mussilini that knew how deadly this was and did nothing back in January when he knew....Or when Orange Hitler threw away the the Playbook the as you would say 'the African American' he left behind. Or when your boy pulled al the people out of Wuhan. Fuk you!!

I’m more than happy to keep going about the scamdemic. On a side note the isles Boston game is a good one.
- bird_dog_pa

Fuk you mother fuker are you saying my parents really didn't die or over 600000 are dead cause of your Mango Mussilini that knew how deadly this was and did nothing back in January when he knew....Or when Orange Hitler threw away the the Playbook the as you would say 'the African American' he left behind. Or when your boy pulled al the people out of Wuhan. Fuk you!!

Why the phuck is there so much political crap on here?? This is hockey/sports talk!! I wish there were moderators to delete all that BS!!!!! Go somewhere else with that shyte cause no one cares here. We talk about sports to get away from that shyte!! Take it somewhere else and stop cluttering this board with that nonsense. Thanks!!
- Phillywhiteout

Thank you sir. May I have another!👍

Fuk you mother fuker are you saying my parents really didn't die or over 600000 are dead cause of your Mango Mussilini that knew how deadly this was and did nothing back in January when he knew....Or when Orange Hitler threw away the the Playbook the as you would say 'the African American' he left behind. Or when your boy pulled al the people out of Wuhan. Fuk you!!
- konalover711

this is stupid