Posted on 09/13/2020 4:50:41 AM PDT by Kaslin
Oh, boy, do I have a story for you. Who doesn't love Las Vegas? It's America's favorite city. It may be the world's favorite city. It's my adopted hometown for 20 years now.
Until recently, I never thought anything, or anyone, could ever destroy Las Vegas. I was wrong. Everyone needs to hear about what's happening here. Las Vegas and the state of Nevada are in deep trouble. Trust me, you're next -- if you put Joe Biden and Democrats in charge of America.
What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas. We are the canary in the coal mine. What happens in Vegas is coming to your city and state. What happens in Vegas is a warning for the entire USA.
Here are a few Vegas stories you won't see in television ads.
First, I have to tell you about Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak. The D isn't just for Democrat. It stands for DUMB, as in clueless, ignorant, blind, deaf and very dumb.
We've somehow won the dreaded reverse lottery. The odds of having a governor this incompetent, cowardly and insane with Trump Derangement Syndrome all at once is somewhere between 1 in a million and 1 in a billion.
Our clueless or suicidal (take your pick) governor made the decision to shut down the Nevada economy back in March, thereby killing the entertainment capital of the world. Six months later, while casinos are open, bars are still closed, and churches are limited to 50 congregants.
This madman is killing both the saints and the sinners. The bar owners and church leaders should get together and sue. They could title the lawsuit "The Catholics and Convicts Vs. the Governor of Nevada."
But wait, it gets much worse. Because all events are still limited to 50 attendees or less, there are no conventions, conferences or concerts in Vegas. We are the entertainment and convention center of America -- except without the entertainment or conventions.
Although pools are open, our guests have to wear masks while sitting by the pool, in direct sun, with temperatures around 110 degrees most of the summer. How refreshing! We're now the mask-at-the-pool capital of America.
While you have to wear a mask while sitting by the pool, even though you're outdoors and chairs are six feet apart, only steps away, hundreds of guests are in the pool without masks, kissing, dancing, gyrating and drinking in a tangled mass of human anatomy. Obviously, COVID-19 only attacks people lying in a lounge chair, not dancing in the pool inches from one another.
My fiance and I love Vegas' world-class restaurants. We sit only feet from the bar. But no one can sit at the bar. Live music is banned. Obviously, while COVID-19 won't attack you at your table next to the bar, it will kill you instantly if you sit at the bar or listen to live music.
Mail-in voting is encouraged for everyone in Nevada. But we all stand next to hundreds of other Nevadans at Costco, Walmart, supermarkets, banks and CVS. No problem. COVID-19 clearly only kills voters, not shoppers.
Our governor demanded President Trump cancel his political rally for this weekend but never said a word as thousands of often violent Black Lives Matter protestors caused mayhem on the Vegas strip 20 nights in a row. COVID-19 must only be spread by Republicans.
These are just a few of the mandates set forth by the dumbest governor in America. Because of all these absurd, idiotic, confusing rules made up by liberal bureaucrats with at least one chromosome missing, Vegas just lost the National Finals Rodeo to Dallas, Texas, for the first time in over 30 years. Dallas will allow 20,000 spectators. Our Nevada governor would only allow 50 spectators in Las Vegas.
That's thousands of jobs lost, thousands of small businesses damaged, hundreds of millions in revenue lost. And, of course, there's no tax revenue either. How will our socialist governor fund his massive welfare programs and failing public schools?
But the NFR is just one event. We've lost all of them. Every convention is canceled. There is no tax revenue to pay for any government services, let alone our gleaming new NFL stadium for the Las Vegas Raiders. No fans are allowed to attend for the entire season. Where will the tax money to pay the mortgage come from? Oh, boy.
Did I mention that while over 200,000 Nevadans lost their jobs because of this dumb and dumber governor's decisions, many of them still (six months later) can't get unemployment checks? The system is horribly broken. The governor can't find any way to fix it, six months later. But his unemployment department did manage to close for the Labor Day holiday -- while tens of thousands of Nevadans are starving.
I was wrong. It's easy to destroy Las Vegas, formerly the greatest city on Earth. Just put one dumb, clueless, incompetent liberal with Trump Derangement Syndrome in charge.
If you like what has happened to Vegas, put Joe Biden in the White House. Then watch as what's happening in Vegas destroys the entire USA.
AMEN!! NEVER ELECT A DEMOCRAT.....FOR ANYTHING!!
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The ONLY good thing to come out of this idiot Vegas shut down is that Cher’s shows are CANCELLED.
These DEMon Govs shutting down their states, in an attempt to hurt POTUS, are so obvious. I hope it ALL backfires, on them, BIGLY.
Vegas is the best city social security can buy. Vegas is a shining example of free markets my ass. Have you actually lived in Vegas - ever, I’m guessing with these long gushing odes to Vegas, you haven’t? Pro tip don’t live there Not my best choice.
One thing people don’t realize - you mention hiking - it is also the top tourist destination for outdoor activity in America. That is something people don’t understand...year round weather, mountains and canyons for hiking, climbing, mountain biking, wildlife and water sports on the largest reservoir in America. Las Vegas is a huge base for outdoor sports and activity year round.
The comments on this thread accurately describe conservatives view of the behavior of the Governor of Nevada, and likewise, the rest of the Democrat governors. However, these governors believe that what they are doing has the support of the majority of their constituents. They may be right.
Millions of Americans have bought into the media and Democrat narrative. COVID-19 is the greatest threat to humanity since the Black Death and only Democrats can save us from a horrible death. They willingly accept all of the draconian measures and believe that they are proof that the Democrats are looking out for their welfare. These people cower in their homes, refusing to venture outside, voting by mail, and doing their bit to get rid of the evil Trump.
They are the clueless camp and my well be the majority among American citizens and residents. The question is, how many of these will vote. Mail in voting and voter fraud may well deliver them a victory and this country will be in deep trouble. Las Vegas, Chicago, Portland, et al is coming to your neighborhood.
There is also a small, local ski area. My husband has been there, I haven’t.
We love the Red Rocks area, have taken elderly relatives there just to look around and everyone loved it.
Dick DeWine is a Republican.
Proof that President Trump needs to start a new political party.
Dont give a single sh!t about Las Vegas.
The fact of the matter is that President Trump has effectively taken over the republican party and is Rebuilding it in his image.
There is no need for a new party. What is needed is for bigoted anti Republican conservatives to get with the program and follow the President
Spent allot of time there, no other room has the same feel. My biggest win ever was in Binions playing a 10-20 NL. Had two players all in, one with a Ace high flush and one with a Straight to the Ace, I had a straight flush to the 5. Todd Brunson was at the table but not in the hand, he and I have become friends over the years. It was a glorious day! Not all my days have been so glorious.
I keep trying to imagine the day when Americans will stand up and say ‘It’s Over!” “We can go back to life again!”
I’m sorry to say this, but I can’t imagine that day.
A good friend is a former MD, who now enjoys barbershop quartet performing. His group have traveled the country performing and it is his passion in retirement.
When we talked recently, I said, ‘you know that’s done, right?’ He opined about a vaccine... I pointed out that while that argument was used to get you originally to wear a mask (just until there’s a vaccine), no one is saying that now.
And just because you’ve been vaccinated will not get you a non-mask pass. This is SERIOUS. We can’t trust a vaccine that’s not 100% effective. There will be no more large gatherings to watch barbershop quartets, church revivals or concerts. There will be no Halloween. They haven’t broken the news to us yet, but there will be no Christmas either. Maybe we’ll just ship ‘em something and watch it on TV. And don’t you dare come around me with carolers!
We’ve moved from ‘flattening the curve’ to ‘saving every life’ as a public policy. Now, those of us who resist the panic are condemned as uncaring louts who just think of themselves. If you’re not sharing the same level paranoia as the next person in line, if you expose your nose or God forbid your mouth, you are the personification of the evil virus itself.
Male friends I talk to often mention the social pressure from wives and family. This will not stop any time soon. It is quick becoming fashion.
The only way out of this is a change in society to a bias AGAINST mask wearing. How that will happen is anyone’s guess.
So, back to Vegas. It’s done for. Yes, it still be there for hard-bitten gamblers but for the rest of us it’s lost that care-free quality. There won’t be any more shows, or buffets. I planned to visit this year, but now why? And the same for my friend’s passion. The joy of life we felt just a few months ago is gone. And as long as we’re awarding virtue points for mask wearing, it won’t come back.
Bttt.
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Most of the hotels are none smoking.
The whimpering death of Los Vegas is a symptom of a much greater catastrophe, but the death of America is coming by so many cuts that the sheeple remain clueless.
Root doesn’t mention the violence and mayhem on visitors handled in a slack manner by local LE over labor day weekend. THAT will kill vegas faster than any bureaucratic BS.
What? She’s a republican.
“... Reading more and more about Texan’s growing disappointment with that governor.”
People seem to be so sure that the hospitals in Texas were not over run physically and financially by covid. They have been.
The nursing homes in new yorke were devastated. The staffs were traumatized as well as massively infected. Nurses dread winter and a resurgence.
The restaurants in Texas are trying. Parking lots full. This virus was spreading in bars and at parties.
Greg Abbott is not exactly doing the destructive job of some governors allowing massive rioting.
I have, and provided care in NV. So, I appreciate your assumptions that are untrue.
I am sorry you dont like the city — you have exercised your choice to get out. What it does show is free market forces. So I am sorry you cannot rally around the ideas of freedom and liberty — that you cannot defend the choice of your fellow Americans who live and work there, and your fellow citizens who want to go there and the loss of freedom to do so
But as is typical of the year 2020, narcissistic opinions are more important than the greater good for liberty — its why we continue to slouch leftward.
I don’t see how they get them to vote now with them scattered all over the place. It’s easy when they all work on one road but without work where are they?
“I thought this covid nonsense would be over by now.“
Two months. One would guess
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