Open Bar: ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

Didn't you say you got the shot this year? How long before you came down with this? I'm curious. I need to go get my shot but the irony is that by the time it reaches peak immunity it'll be mid-late January, well past peak season. But, you know, no insurance until the 1st and I spent all my money on Yule for the kids.

Yeah.  The shot this year, according to the doc, is about 40% effective.  My flu only lasted 6 days instead of 2-3 weeks, but the flu shot doesn't do shit for the weird opportunistic bacterial thingie that tends to get transmitted alongside the virus in many cases (including my own).

So, better than nothing, but not a guarantee.

And not nearly enough people are getting flu shots to allow herd immunity, both because of cost and because of Andrew Fucking Wakefield.

Glad you got the shot, since the full deal could have been really bad.

The shot ought to be free to everyone.  If that's not "in the general welfare of the nation", then I don't know what the fuck is.  Our company pays for ours entirely, AND for our immediate family, because it means less sick time.

Now imagine if everyone was able to get one.

Yes, it really really should be. Our system is fucked.

Way back in the days when we crushed Nazis and went to the moon, we killed smallpox forever via mass vaccination.

But that's when we could do stuff.

[Salty]

Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

Didn't you say you got the shot this year? How long before you came down with this? I'm curious. I need to go get my shot but the irony is that by the time it reaches peak immunity it'll be mid-late January, well past peak season. But, you know, no insurance until the 1st and I spent all my money on Yule for the kids.

Yeah.  The shot this year, according to the doc, is about 40% effective.  My flu only lasted 6 days instead of 2-3 weeks, but the flu shot doesn't do shit for the weird opportunistic bacterial thingie that tends to get transmitted alongside the virus in many cases (including my own).

So, better than nothing, but not a guarantee.

And not nearly enough people are getting flu shots to allow herd immunity, both because of cost and because of Andrew Fucking Wakefield.

Glad you got the shot, since the full deal could have been really bad.

The shot ought to be free to everyone.  If that's not "in the general welfare of the nation", then I don't know what the fuck is.  Our company pays for ours entirely, AND for our immediate family, because it means less sick time.

Now imagine if everyone was able to get one.

Yes, it really really should be. Our system is fucked.

Way back in the days when we crushed Nazis and went to the moon, we killed smallpox forever via mass vaccination.

But that's when we could do stuff.

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

I blame a lack of political will, entitlement complexes, exceptionalism, and sheer greed.

Oh, and the fucking woo.  Which, of course, is part of the exceptionalism thing.

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Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

I got the pneumonia shot and I also got pneumonia. Except mine accidentally all the lungs.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

I got the pneumonia shot and I also got pneumonia. Except mine accidentally all the lungs.

The shots aren't perfect, for very obvious reasons.  The secret is herd immunity.

But Jenny fucking McCarthy and Andrew shitheels Wakefield.

[Ben Shapiro]

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

I blame a lack of political will, entitlement complexes, exceptionalism, and sheer greed.

Oh, and the fucking woo.  Which, of course, is part of the exceptionalism thing.

Needs more woo.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I just puked some hate on facebook (as Bearman has seen).

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

Didn't you say you got the shot this year? How long before you came down with this? I'm curious. I need to go get my shot but the irony is that by the time it reaches peak immunity it'll be mid-late January, well past peak season. But, you know, no insurance until the 1st and I spent all my money on Yule for the kids.

Yeah.  The shot this year, according to the doc, is about 40% effective.  My flu only lasted 6 days instead of 2-3 weeks, but the flu shot doesn't do shit for the weird opportunistic bacterial thingie that tends to get transmitted alongside the virus in many cases (including my own).

So, better than nothing, but not a guarantee.

And not nearly enough people are getting flu shots to allow herd immunity, both because of cost and because of Andrew Fucking Wakefield.

Glad you got the shot, since the full deal could have been really bad.

The shot ought to be free to everyone.  If that's not "in the general welfare of the nation", then I don't know what the fuck is.  Our company pays for ours entirely, AND for our immediate family, because it means less sick time.

Now imagine if everyone was able to get one.

Yes, it really really should be. Our system is fucked.

Way back in the days when we crushed Nazis and went to the moon, we killed smallpox forever via mass vaccination.

But that's when we could do stuff.

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

Well, we need to make sure that people don't get anything they didn't earn, like health care and food, because that would be bad.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

I blame a lack of political will, entitlement complexes, exceptionalism, and sheer greed.

Oh, and the fucking woo.  Which, of course, is part of the exceptionalism thing.

Don't forget a healthy dose of Calvinism!

[Salty]

Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

Didn't you say you got the shot this year? How long before you came down with this? I'm curious. I need to go get my shot but the irony is that by the time it reaches peak immunity it'll be mid-late January, well past peak season. But, you know, no insurance until the 1st and I spent all my money on Yule for the kids.

Yeah.  The shot this year, according to the doc, is about 40% effective.  My flu only lasted 6 days instead of 2-3 weeks, but the flu shot doesn't do shit for the weird opportunistic bacterial thingie that tends to get transmitted alongside the virus in many cases (including my own).

So, better than nothing, but not a guarantee.

And not nearly enough people are getting flu shots to allow herd immunity, both because of cost and because of Andrew Fucking Wakefield.

Glad you got the shot, since the full deal could have been really bad.

The shot ought to be free to everyone.  If that's not "in the general welfare of the nation", then I don't know what the fuck is.  Our company pays for ours entirely, AND for our immediate family, because it means less sick time.

Now imagine if everyone was able to get one.

Yes, it really really should be. Our system is fucked.

Way back in the days when we crushed Nazis and went to the moon, we killed smallpox forever via mass vaccination.

But that's when we could do stuff.

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

Well, we need to make sure that people don't get anything they didn't earn, like health care and food, because that would be bad.

Well, if you didnt earn it then you stole. Simple.

Example: Europeans EARNED the United States.

[Cain]

Touching up my essay plan for submission tomorrow.

Bleh.  Our lecturer sent us an amazing example piece, so I was forced to use theirs as a template.  Problem is they are doing the same question as me.  So I have to be extra careful not to plaigarise.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

I blame a lack of political will, entitlement complexes, exceptionalism, and sheer greed.

Oh, and the fucking woo.  Which, of course, is part of the exceptionalism thing.

Don't forget a healthy dose of Calvinism!

"I am not a Calvinist because I cannot be a daemonologist."
- Thomas Jefferson

Calvinism is an abomination.  It's an abomination to everyone, really, but especially to anyone who considers themselves a Christian.

It is all the poison of religion, distilled into pure form...With all of the benefits of religion and belief removed.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I just puked some hate on facebook (as Bearman has seen).

I feel like I need a woo forum to work up.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Okay, back from hospital.

It's bronchial pneumonia.  In the very very earliest stages (advanced bronchitis, not yet into lungs).  One Z-pack later, I should be fine.

So I shall spend the next 72 hours sequestered in my fortress of arrogance, which is full of things stolen from your homes, ancient artifacts taken by force from small countries, and two evil women.

And you will do what we say.  Because we have the nuclear missiles.

Didn't you say you got the shot this year? How long before you came down with this? I'm curious. I need to go get my shot but the irony is that by the time it reaches peak immunity it'll be mid-late January, well past peak season. But, you know, no insurance until the 1st and I spent all my money on Yule for the kids.

Yeah.  The shot this year, according to the doc, is about 40% effective.  My flu only lasted 6 days instead of 2-3 weeks, but the flu shot doesn't do shit for the weird opportunistic bacterial thingie that tends to get transmitted alongside the virus in many cases (including my own).

So, better than nothing, but not a guarantee.

And not nearly enough people are getting flu shots to allow herd immunity, both because of cost and because of Andrew Fucking Wakefield.

Glad you got the shot, since the full deal could have been really bad.

The shot ought to be free to everyone.  If that's not "in the general welfare of the nation", then I don't know what the fuck is.  Our company pays for ours entirely, AND for our immediate family, because it means less sick time.

Now imagine if everyone was able to get one.

Yes, it really really should be. Our system is fucked.

Way back in the days when we crushed Nazis and went to the moon, we killed smallpox forever via mass vaccination.

But that's when we could do stuff.

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

Well, we need to make sure that people don't get anything they didn't earn, like health care and food, because that would be bad.

Well, if you didnt earn it then you stole. Simple.

Example: Europeans EARNED the United States.

EXACTLY.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Which is funny because we have the power and resources to do so much more and simply...dont.

I blame libertarians. And Jesus.

I blame a lack of political will, entitlement complexes, exceptionalism, and sheer greed.

Oh, and the fucking woo.  Which, of course, is part of the exceptionalism thing.

Don't forget a healthy dose of Calvinism!

"I am not a Calvinist because I cannot be a daemonologist."
- Thomas Jefferson

Calvinism is an abomination.  It's an abomination to everyone, really, but especially to anyone who considers themselves a Christian.

It is all the poison of religion, distilled into pure form...With all of the benefits of religion and belief removed.

Yeah, they're pretty much  the worst people ever.