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Irish_Dem

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27. The GOP wants herd immunity, only the strong will survive.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:29 AM

Jul 24

It is the GOP eugenics program.

Of course the rich will get all the healthcare and protection they want.

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Doctor's note no longer excuse for absences at TN school district. [View all] tulipsandroses Jul 23 OP

What About Online Instruction? MrWowWow Jul 23 #1

Probably outlawing both that and homeschooling. niyad Jul 23 #19

Would they accept a death certificate? niyad Jul 23 #2

No. Those are signed by doctors. carpetbagger Jul 23 #12

Of course. .How silly of me. niyad Jul 23 #18

Someone ought to read the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Ms. Toad Jul 23 #3

Looks like the author should have actually read the policy MichMan Jul 24 #29

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jul 24 #34

The next pandemic is coming, and these fools are steering right into it. Intractable Jul 23 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 23 #5

BINGO!!! niyad Jul 23 #17

Well we do need to replace the undocumented workers Horse with no Name Jul 23 #6

Not sure how one gets dumber than this policy n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 23 #7

Oh, I am sure they can come up with something. niyad Jul 23 #16

Well at least they are honest KentuckyWoman Jul 23 #8

Oh, this will go well. Xavier Breath Jul 23 #9

The insane logic is... well ... insane pat_k Jul 23 #10

As one woman said years ago, "Give me patience, because if you give me strength, niyad Jul 23 #14

I love that. Aristus Jul 24 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 23 #11

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Jul 23 #13

This will slow down the court system and prevent them from dealing with actual abuse Renew Deal Jul 23 #15

A perfect example of why school board elections are important, with niyad Jul 23 #20

Just giving kids more reasons The Madcap Jul 23 #21

I would love to hear TN native Trae Crowder (Liberal Redneck) on this. niyad Jul 24 #22

Coupled with low/no vaccination rates HAB911 Jul 24 #23

They are all about "parental control" until they see a power opportunity to squash parents. Bullies & control freaks. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #24

When I was a kid I had a horrible case of chickenpox DenaliDemocrat Jul 24 #25

Some school administrators suffer from a god complex. Jokerman Jul 24 #26

The GOP wants herd immunity, only the strong will survive. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #27

Lawrence County voted for Republicans over Democrats 84% to 15% in 2024. Tennessee is also poised to... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 24 #28

They should do a sequel to the movie 'Idiocracy' here in Tennessee.... spanone Jul 24 #30

Kid gets sick and gets a record? Johnny2X2X Jul 24 #31

What about a note from a pastor? Raven123 Jul 24 #32

If they force a kid to sit in class while suffering Karma13612 Jul 24 #33

Here is a link to the actual policy - it isn't as described in the article. Ms. Toad Jul 24 #35

And they will enforce the written, and apparently unread, "policy" however niyad Jul 24 #38

If they do, they will lose in court the first time their conduct is tested. Ms. Toad Jul 24 #42

I wish I shared your confidence in our judicial system these days. niyad Jul 24 #43

This is a pretty obvious ploy to prepare kids for the workplace. Aristus Jul 24 #37

If the nurse sends them home, they're marked as "tardy"??? muriel_volestrangler Jul 24 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 24 #40

And there we have it. niyad Jul 24 #44

We have all gone to work sick and hurt and beat up." yardwork Jul 24 #41

I have gone to work sick, and I have gone to work black and blue, niyad Jul 24 #45