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Latvia bans unvaccinated lawmakers from voting, docks pay
Reuters ^ | November 12, 2021 | Janis Laizans and Andrius Sytas

Posted on 11/12/2021 8:37:38 PM PST by Mount Athos

Latvia's parliament voted on Friday to ban lawmakers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine from voting on legislature and participating in discussions.

Latvia, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in European Union, was the first in the bloc to reimpose a lockdown this autumn as a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to overwhelm its health system.

The restrictions on vaccine-rejecting lawmakers, which includes docking their pay, was supported by 62 of its 100 lawmakers, and will last from Monday until mid-2022.

State television reported that nine MPs have rejected the vaccine.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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1 posted on 11/12/2021 8:37:38 PM PST by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

I believe Latvia has a higher alcohol consumption than anywhere on Earth, but useless vaccines are the problem.


2 posted on 11/12/2021 8:39:49 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Mount Athos

Unfortunately too many people here in the usa and on this site are happy and think this is a really good thing.


3 posted on 11/12/2021 8:42:43 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Mount Athos

Mass lunacy.


4 posted on 11/12/2021 8:46:09 PM PST by cld51860 (We’re doomed.)
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To: EEGator

I believe Latvia has a higher alcohol consumption than anywhere on Earth, but useless vaccines are the problem.


Then, why even mention the first part?

🤔


5 posted on 11/12/2021 8:46:55 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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To: Secret Agent Man

Yeah just have the majority vote to ban the minority from taking part in any legislative actions. Who needs all that messy Democracy stuff anyway /s


6 posted on 11/12/2021 8:47:25 PM PST by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: Mount Athos
Nearly 60% vaxxed and spiking. Seems to be a trend.


7 posted on 11/12/2021 8:48:03 PM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: Mount Athos

Can somebody remind Latvia that they’re no longer a part of the Soviet Union?


8 posted on 11/12/2021 8:49:13 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Mount Athos

The vax doesn’t work, but IVERMECTIN does.


9 posted on 11/12/2021 8:54:07 PM PST by bray (Our patience is wearing thin Joe)
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To: MNJohnnie

“pseudo-science to ban freedoms”

feelin a bit like Gallileo lately


10 posted on 11/12/2021 8:56:12 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: MNJohnnie

at an exclusive club in DC as I type this, there are people getting all excited talking about how wonderful it would be if they could only do something like that


11 posted on 11/12/2021 8:56:43 PM PST by algore ( )
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To: Secret Agent Man

sorry not as accurate as i could be

“pseudo-science DOGMA to ban freedoms”


12 posted on 11/12/2021 8:57:06 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Jane Long

Alcohol has a huge effect on health and the economy, more than Covid, medically, will.


13 posted on 11/12/2021 9:00:31 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Mount Athos

Nowhere there is freedom anymore.
This world is going to hell.


14 posted on 11/12/2021 9:06:19 PM PST by AZJeep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0AHQkryIIs)
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To: Mount Athos

RESET MANIA!


15 posted on 11/12/2021 9:06:56 PM PST by antceecee
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To: Mount Athos

Dang it- just as i was thinking about moving to Latvia and becoming a lawmaker too!


16 posted on 11/12/2021 9:07:56 PM PST by Bob434
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To: EEGator

Alcohol has a huge effect on health and the economy, more than Covid, medically, will.


Oh, I don’t doubt that.

But, you said....

I believe Latvia has a higher alcohol consumption than anywhere on Earth..... but useless vaccines are the problem.

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So, I asked....why even post the first part, if, per your acknowledgment....useless jabs are the actual problem...on a thread titled Latvia bans unvaccinated lawmakers from voting, docks pay.

They’re not taking alcohol consumption into account....just “vax” status.


17 posted on 11/12/2021 9:10:23 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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To: Mount Athos

Collaborating with nazis just like in WWII. Latvia has a screw loose.


18 posted on 11/12/2021 9:10:41 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: MNJohnnie

That is Democracy.
Democracy without the constraints of a Republic devolves quickly into mob rule.


19 posted on 11/12/2021 9:11:46 PM PST by kanawa ((Securing the 2022/2024 elections is of paramount importance.))
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To: Jane Long

I’m saying they’re looking at a medical non problem and not realizing an actual problem.
I don’t think either should be a consideration, just if medical mattered, they’re on the wrong page.
Basically it’s BS.


20 posted on 11/12/2021 9:14:54 PM PST by EEGator
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