Pro athletes pay more taxes and should jump COVID vaccination line, Barkley says

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Pro athletes pay more taxes and should jump COVID vaccination line, Barkley says
By Leada Gore | [email protected]

NBA hall of famer Charles Barkley would like to see pro athletes skip ahead in the line for the COVID vaccine.

Why? Because they pay a lot of taxes, he said.

In a segment on “Inside the NBA” said pro athletes – he specifically mentioned NFL, NBA and NHL – should not have to wait until the vaccine is widely available, something that is likely to not occur until summer.

“As much taxes as these players pay…they deserve some preferential treatment,” said Barkley, who played at Auburn University.

When asked if the preferential treatment should extend to matters of life or death, Barkley replied, “yes.”

Most states, including Alabama, began vaccinations in late December with front-line medical workers and residents of long-term care facilities. Next in line for the vaccine are first responders and those over age 75, according to the state’s health plan. Mass vaccinations aren’t expected until summer or early fall.

From al.com

Glad to read that he remains consistently an A-hole.

Nearly all dumb niqqers don't pay any income taxes at all, and get dollars in one form or another by the gubmint just because they are alive. They can have all the vaccines. Give them mine and my family's for sure.

It's sad that someone can even start an argument about deserving "better" health care because they paid more taxes.
If he wants something, he should be able to go out and buy it on an open market.

If every pro athlete in the nation died today it would have absolutely no impact on me. Don't watch sports. Don't follow sports. Don't care about sports. Bunch of overpaid punks playing games. I have no use for any of them.

Don't care to watch overpaid hoodrats play professional sports. If professional sports ceased to exist it wouldn't bother me in the least.

I watched an hour-long interview of Barkley during which he impressed me as level-headed and intelligent. How that guy could make such an asinine comment is beyond me. One's tax bill or bank balance ought to have absolutely nothing to do with priority to get this vaccine. (I will leave the discussion of IF anyone should get it aside for now.)

In any rational system, priority ought to start with those most vulnerable to the disease. Then to those who minister to the most vulnerable. After that, to the public - except that if any other priority should be given it should be to veterans. Athlete and celebrity parasites ought to be shoved to the end of the line.

Originally Posted by bruinruin

Glad to read that he remains consistently an A-hole.

Barkley has always been an asswhole, he's just a standard run of the mill arrogant, rat basterd asswhole.

Have at it! They can have mine too.

Originally Posted by MAC

If every pro athlete in the nation died today it would have absolutely no impact on me. Don't watch sports. Don't follow sports. Don't care about sports. Bunch of overpaid punks playing games. I have no use for any of them.

Originally Posted by gunswizard

Don't care to watch overpaid hoodrats play professional sports. If professional sports ceased to exist it wouldn't bother me in the least.

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Agree, agree. agree.
My inlaws are all sports nuts and just cant understand why I dont give a sh1t.

That's racist!

Fine, let them jump to the front of the line. I won't feel slighted in the lest bit.

Donald Trump has drawn more enemies of freedom out of the woodwork than any other human in my lifetime! Here we have another stepping forward in Barkley.

They're welcome to my share.

give it to them cut with battery acid

Originally Posted by MAC

If every pro athlete in the nation died today it would have absolutely no impact on me. Don't watch sports. Don't follow sports. Don't care about sports. Bunch of overpaid punks playing games. I have no use for any of them.

I’m with you,

Originally Posted by Beoceorl

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Pro athletes pay more taxes and should jump COVID vaccination line, Barkley says
By Leada Gore | [email protected]

NBA hall of famer Charles Barkley would like to see pro athletes skip ahead in the line for the COVID vaccine.

Why? Because they pay a lot of taxes, he said.

In a segment on “Inside the NBA” said pro athletes – he specifically mentioned NFL, NBA and NHL – should not have to wait until the vaccine is widely available, something that is likely to not occur until summer.

“As much taxes as these players pay…they deserve some preferential treatment,” said Barkley, who played at Auburn University.

When asked if the preferential treatment should extend to matters of life or death, Barkley replied, “yes.”

Most states, including Alabama, began vaccinations in late December with front-line medical workers and residents of long-term care facilities. Next in line for the vaccine are first responders and those over age 75, according to the state’s health plan. Mass vaccinations aren’t expected until summer or early fall.

From al.com

Isn’t that racist????

Lol. I love Charles. Guy is a riot.

Originally Posted by AZmark

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Agree, agree. agree.
My inlaws are all sports nuts and just cant understand why I dont give a sh1t.

Most of the hunters I know here couldn't give a flying toss about watching someone else play a child's game...a few I have met are sort of interested but are not rabid about it like most of the other dills that hang it out in every conversation.

I hope so

I originally ,, graciously said I would offer my dose to an illegal immigrant .

A NBA player would be welcome too .

I don't really care much for him but you never have to wonder what the Round Mound of Rebound has on his mind.

Id offer mine up to qtip capperdick if the injection is from hornady

Sceptics of the rushed rollout have some evidence that the vaccine can cause sterility. So who better than the irresponsible seed sowers to get it.

There is evidence also that money will buy favors

Barkley can sure give Paddler a run for his money suqin' diq.

Wifey’s best friend is controller for a big resort-hotel on Horse shoe bay in Austin. The owner and ten people that work at the resort have already gotten their vaccinations.

Money and influence talks

Whiney multi-millionaires first!!!

Barkley sometimes says things in hopes that a light bulb might turn on in some people's heads.

And he's clearly schit faced in that video. LOL

Originally Posted by Tyrone

It's sad that someone can even start an argument about deserving "better" health care because they paid more taxes.
If he wants something, he should be able to go out and buy it on an open market.

I'm pretty sure that's his point.

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Makes more sense than up here where they want street bums and incarcerated criminals to have priority.

I've liked Barkley ever since he was interviewed by a reporter who asked who he was going to voter for.

"George Bush"

"How can you vote for Bush? - he's only for the rich guys"!

"I am rich, you azzwhole!"

And. as said above, if pro-athletes want to jump the line, they can pay for it- say $100,000 an injection. They aren't exactly a necessary service.

Originally Posted by gunswizard

Don't care to watch overpaid hoodrats play professional sports. If professional sports ceased to exist it wouldn't bother me in the least.

This

If they also want to be lab rats, who am I to say no?

Originally Posted by Hawk_Driver

Originally Posted by gunswizard

Don't care to watch overpaid hoodrats play professional sports. If professional sports ceased to exist it wouldn't bother me in the least.

This

But you both click on links explaining an athlete’sthoughts on the vaccine?

That makes a load of sense.