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Our front-line force

Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

We are fighting a war against a silent but deadly enemy, and we need dedicated warriors to win this war. These front-line troops must be strong, intelligent and willing to follow the commander-in-chief’s orders. They will be fully vaccinated, follow good scientific protocol (masking, sanitizing, etc. ) and give 100% effort.

Those that are consciences objectors, exemption seekers, or protestors need to be replaced as they are not the warriors we need: they cannot be depended upon!

We will be left with a more dedicated, more intelligent front-line force that will be needed to fight future pandemics that are surely to come our way.

Robert R. Cannata

Spokane

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