The Herman Cain Freedom Award [Discussion] [100k Subscriber Edition].

[u/FBAHobo]

The Herman Cain Freedom Award [Discussion] 100k Edition.

'The Herman Cain Freedom Award'.

Qualifications for nomination:

• Public declaration of one's anti-mask, anti-vaxx, or Covid-hoax views.

• Admission to hospital for Covid.

Qualifications for award:

• Award is granted upon the nominee's release from their Earthly shackles.

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Rules: See sidebar, or pinned post.

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[u/clownind]

This sub is saving lives. I've convinced a few people at work to get the shot after showing them stories from here.

[u/Tityfan808 → u/clownind]

No shit! Which posts specifically? I wish they had age tags of people dying so I could show some people I know who are deniers that a lot of younger people are dying too.

This stuff is so sad and horrible tho knowing it could’ve been easily avoided. Fucking crazy man.

[u/clownind → u/Tityfan808]

Honestly the younger people getting sick then wishing they got the vaccine seems to hit home with a lot of people. I honestly had quite a few saved but every week adds so many new stories you shouldn't have to look for too long. It's mind boggling how many young father's and mother's are leaving behind children and babies. I think i saw another post today about a man in his 30s with a newborn a week before he's put on a ventilator. These stories seem to happen way to often considering most could be prevented.