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OftenBen  ·  965 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: A Texas GOP leader railed against vaccines and masks. Then he died of covid.

I wonder what his wife and orphaned daughter think about socialized medicine, considering they have to use charity to pay for his funeral.

Our next generation is suffering in real time because of this and all we can do is make snarky comments.

I regret studying epidemiology. Maybe if I didn't know that this was at one point manageable and conquerable maybe I wouldn't be so frustrated that I want to tear my hair and rend my clothes daily.

Despite our increased knowledge we are objectively less intelligent and capable of critical thinking than our ancestors. We lack the ability to shun the Leper for the sake of the health of the tribe. We do all of the wrong things for the right reasons.

History will judge us harshly for our weakness of character and will be correct to do so.