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Well written sir. I struggle with the fact that I am a Christian, and I am commanded to forgive. However, there are consequences for evil actions, and corporate, righteous retribution is called for in this case. I hope Emily finds forgiveness through Christ. I truly do.

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Great read. At the heart of "Doctor" Oster's plaintive cry is, yep, fear. Oster and those of her ilk wish to blunt the brute force of retribution. This brings to mind the narrative-building around this weekend's Hammer Time. How fearful are the children and grandchildren of The Gin Hag after Grandpa Paul had his nuggin vented by someone they're now desperately portraying as a right-wing extremist....

Well, they SHOULD hold fear close to their vests. They DESERVE to do so, for all they've done. My hope is that it seeps into every crevice of their miserable existences.

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This essay is one of those I stumble across with increasing frequency that makes me want to set it to music if I could, and your phrase - "blunt the force of retribution" - makes for a whole second movement. Brilliance all around. There is truly not enough rope in all the world.

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Amen, brother.

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Thank you

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I believe you're too kind. The malevolence was apparent in the gleeful imposition of restrictions and enforcement.

When Doctors are constrained in treatment options by law with no apparent justification we've gone far beyond "Meaning well."

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Doctors licenses to practice medicine were threatened and revoked for actually doing their job of practicing medicine.

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