I respect 100% of your post, except for the bolded, but as you're implying, to each his own I guess.
- Pat1993

I guess we're just splitting hairs then..

I guess we're just splitting hairs then..
- pete26

hmm, not really, as I think there's pretty big difference lol... but we can still get along

- stinger67

eh boboy

Hmmm...where I think we can agree is that they've had a marketing/messaging problem since the start and it's only got worse over time

Edit: also on the right to protest and to each their own stuff. I'm not a mandate person...just wanted to highlight the marketing/messaging part
- Takemedrunkimhome

I'm not a mandate person either, but what can I do about it?

Make some noise and be labeled a crazy racist antivaxxer?

That's what it's turned into when you disagree these days..

eh boboy
- Pat1993

Il manque juste "Confederate Flag"

Il manque juste "Confederate Flag"
- stinger67

bah, le stiqueur de Q-Anon sous-entends pas mal d'affaires lol

I'm not a mandate person either, but what can I do about it?

Make some noise and be labeled a crazy racist antivaxxer?

That's what it's turned into when you disagree these days..
- pete26

Polite discourse and nuance get lost in the world of tweets. Nobody wants to listen, just wait for their turn to talk AT you. It's become uncomfortable because the more polar the opinions get the less likely anybody is willing to find or even look for common ground. Everything needs to be a fight and something to win. All opinions that are different need to be mocked rather than explored. (Yes, some opinions need to be mocked, ruthlessly)

I also agree on the labeling part. It's easier to label somebody with a different opinion than to engage them in polite discourse.

The internet is a giant double edged sword

I'm not a mandate person either, but what can I do about it?

Make some noise and be labeled a crazy racist antivaxxer?

That's what it's turned into when you disagree these days..
- pete26

Agreed, I think people being tired and exasperated is making discussions a lot more difficult these days..

Ok fine.

My opinion is I really don't give a (frank), if you wanna get the shot, get the shot, if you don't then don't.

You wanna protest about your beliefs, go right ahead, for or against, I really don't care. Now if you're gonna go to the protest, and go home with new pair of sneakers and a tv, I have a problem with that.

I'm not going to try to push my beliefs on anyone, because it's a personal health choice and quite frankly none of my (frank)ing business what anyone decides to do.

Everyone has an opinion about it and there's no right or wrong here, it's your body you decide.

I got the shots so I could travel, not because I'm scared to get it. Will I get a third shot to travel, I dunno yet.

One of my boys got the shots, the other one won't, again it's none of my business.

Protect the vulnerable, long term care homes, etc. which for whatever reason these (frank)heads can't seem to do.

Personally I wish they'd stop calling it a disease and a vaccine, when it's a flu and a flu shot. And it's not going away, they'll be different strains every year or so. We're gonna have to learn to live with it, like BC, AB, SK, and ON, have finally admitted.
- pete26

Agreed but like Pat, I can't name it a flu, simply because some people get "long covid", or long-term symptoms, something that doesn't happen with flu. I have good friends who refuse the vax and I'm fine with it. When I say antivax, I talk about the conspiracy people. Those are annoying and spray false information and don't help at all.

Polite discourse and nuance get lost in the world of tweets. Nobody wants to listen, just wait for their turn to talk AT you. It's become uncomfortable because the more polar the opinions get the less likely anybody is willing to find or even look for common ground. Everything needs to be a fight and something to win. All opinions that are different need to be mocked rather than explored. (Yes, some opinions need to be mocked, ruthlessly)

I also agree on the labeling part. It's easier to label somebody with a different opinion than to engage them in polite discourse.

The internet is a giant double edged sword
- Takemedrunkimhome

NOT READING THAT
I DISAGREE
YOU SUCK

Agreed but like Pat, I can't name it a flu, simply because some people get "long covid", or long-term symptoms, something that doesn't happen with flu. I have good friends who refuse the vax and I'm fine with it. When I say antivax, I talk about the conspiracy people. Those are annoying and spray false information and don't help at all.
- Not_Yan

that, and the sheer number of hospitalizations and deaths make it pretty clear that it isn't just a simple flu. you also have to wonder if every specialist/doctor/epidemiologist/virologist saying these are 2 completely different things are all lying.

NOT READING THAT
I DISAGREE
YOU SUCK
- Not_Yan

that, and the sheer number of hospitalizations and deaths make it pretty clear that it isn't just a simple flu. you also have to wonder if every specialist/doctor/epidemiologist/virologist saying these are 2 completely different things are all lying.
- Pat1993

TOO LONG TO READ
F U

TOO LONG TO READ
F U
- Not_Yan

TA YEULE TA MÈRE STUNE CONNE WHITE POWER

Polite discourse and nuance get lost in the world of tweets. Nobody wants to listen, just wait for their turn to talk AT you. It's become uncomfortable because the more polar the opinions get the less likely anybody is willing to find or even look for common ground. Everything needs to be a fight and something to win. All opinions that are different need to be mocked rather than explored. (Yes, some opinions need to be mocked, ruthlessly)

I also agree on the labeling part. It's easier to label somebody with a different opinion than to engage them in polite discourse.

The internet is a giant double edged sword
- Takemedrunkimhome

I have plenty of friends in rabbit holes (surprise, surprise), and again if you think Tom Hanks and Madonna are dead and Biden eats small children, that's cool. How's the fishing been at the lake?..

I have plenty of friends in rabbit holes (surprise, surprise), and again if you think Tom Hanks and Madonna are dead and Biden eats small children, that's cool. How's the fishing been at the lake?..
- pete26

oh, so that's why he's sleeping all the time, digesting all those infants must take a lot of energy...

NOT READING THAT
I DISAGREE
YOU SUCK
- Not_Yan

*add to list, dox Not_Yan. Note to self, clearly this Not_Yan is not Yan so rule him out

I have plenty of friends in rabbit holes (surprise, surprise), and again if you think Tom Hanks and Madonna are dead and Biden eats small children, that's cool. How's the fishing been at the lake?..
- pete26

Pretty much...there are other topics out there. Just because I agree with somebody on a political topic doesn't mean I want to drink a beer with them and vice versa

had another GREAT run

currently drinking a BAFC

Cayden is not ready for the NHL yet. (even if the Habs where better) Goalie by an large develop slower so he needs some seasoning in my eyes. It would be better to go out and get a guy who is experienced and can take the losing without destroying his career. Or well leave him in there and see what happen it probably will not help anyone

(((also enjoying a delicious SFED)))

had another GREAT run
- mr.peanut

oh thank god

I have plenty of friends in rabbit holes (surprise, surprise), and again if you think Tom Hanks and Madonna are dead and Biden eats small children, that's cool. How's the fishing been at the lake?..
- pete26

Who killed Tom !?!