# Anti Maskers are fucking cowards herded like fucking sheep **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 29, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728 "2021-08-29T15:25:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/1 "2021-08-29T15:25:12Z")
Many Anti- Covid Vaxers are also in this category too, but I will cut them a bit more leeway and at least hear their reasoning. And no this is not an all in all, like people without a mouth or nose don’t really need a mask over their mouth and nose. Other exceptions do apply. That covers all 4 of them with valid excuses. It takes courage to do the right thing, to protect others, It takes courage to do the right thing EVEN when you are ordered to and you have some opposition to being ordered. But cowards fail and then are manipulated by their political leaders into doing exactly what they want. Thus antimaskers are fucking sheep. Sheep used to spread a deadly disease, fuck they are so brainwashed they set doing the right thing aside to march in lock step of death and disease. And what is their motivation for being anti-mask. Fucking fear, fear of some government or new world order conspiracy. Fear of being controlled have them become a sheep ready for the slaughter and the sheep themselves are doing the slaughtering. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/2 "2021-08-29T16:16:42Z")
Yes, partly. Many are Boomers who never became actual Adults as well, & fell in with the Herd you just described. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/3 "2021-08-29T16:17:17Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/g9TXMvV.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/g9TXMvV.jpg) One has to laugh, otherwise one falls into despair. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/4 "2021-08-29T16:18:19Z")
Where can I get that t-shirt? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/5 "2021-08-29T16:41:06Z")
Only quibble with that: They’re not fighting Covid with sheep medicine. They’re attempting to do so. And failing. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/6 "2021-08-31T15:32:11Z")
I thought it was for horses? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/7 "2021-08-31T15:42:56Z")
It is actually for sheep too. And other livestock. > **[Ivermectin Sheep Drench Dewormer](https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/products/ivermectin-sheep-drench-dewormer)** > > Ready-to-use, free-flowing sheep wormer is FDA approved for the treatment and control of adult and fourth-stage larvae of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, and all the larval stages of nasal bots. Contains 2,400 mcg ivermectin per ml.... ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/8 "2021-08-31T15:44:24Z")
So to put on the serious hat, it’s used for ruminants in general. Horses, sheep, cows, and so on. It’s also sometimes given to dogs, but you have to be careful because there are breeds with a genetic defect that makes it poisonous. It can even be given to reptiles (via injection or spray, not orally). And finally, yes it is given to humans. A very small dose can be given orally to treat some parasitic infections, though usually it’s used topically for humans, most often as a way to kill head lice. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/9 "2021-08-31T15:53:21Z")
Besides them taking the livestock medicine - oh the irony right there, they also like to use the term ‘woke’ for their political ‘opponents’ as a derogatory term. The shear spiritual irony of that which makes them un-woke, basically sleeping, while Biblically God wakes up His followers while the rest sleeps. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/10 "2021-08-31T16:04:08Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > It is actually for sheep too. And other livestock. Watched an episode of “The Zoo”, about the San Diego zoo. They treated some of their animals with it. If it weren’t for the stupid republicans, I wouldn’t have known what the stuff was for. I learned something today! Thanks, stupid republicans. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/11 "2021-08-31T18:22:23Z")
Is there any evidence anywhere that shows this anti-parasitic would have any affect on a virus? I mean ANY effect? ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/12 "2021-08-31T18:40:46Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > The shear spiritual irony of that ISWYDT ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/13 "2021-08-31T18:45:54Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Is there any evidence anywhere that shows this anti-parasitic would have any affect on a virus? AFAICT, [no](https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210827/cdc-alerts-doctors-sharp-increase-ivermectin-use-covid), not on actual viral infections. > [@](#): > > A [study published last March](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166354220302011) showed that ivermectin killed [SARS](https://www.webmd.com/lung/lung-what-is-sars)-CoV-2 in cells growing in a lab within 48 hours, and proposed that the medication be investigated as a cheap and easily available treatment for COVID-19. > > But cells are not people, and subsequent studies have failed to find any benefit. […] > > Even the drug company Merck, which manufactures ivermectin, has issued a statement saying there’s [no scientific basis](https://www.merck.com/news/merck-statement-on-ivermectin-use-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) for a potential therapeutic effect against COVID. Some potential evidence [is still being studied](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41429-021-00430-5), and study will doubtless continue, but AFAICT there is zero reason to believe in any substantiated beneficial effects. The strongest conclusion appears to be > [@](#): > > Considering the urgency of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, simultaneous detection of various new mutant strains and future potential re-emergence of novel coronaviruses, repurposing of approved drugs such as Ivermectin could be worthy of attention. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/14 "2021-08-31T18:56:04Z")
And, unsurprisingly, [the alleged cure is so far proving worse than the disease](https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2021/han00449.asp). > [@](#): > > Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network > August 26, 2021, 11:40 AM ET > > […] During the COVID-19 pandemic, ivermectin dispensing by retail pharmacies has increased, as has use of veterinary formulations available over the counter but not intended for human use. FDA has cautioned about the potential risks of use for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. > > Ivermectin is not authorized or approved by FDA for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel has also determined that there are currently insufficient data to recommend ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. […] > > Adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse and overdose are increasing, as shown by a rise in calls to poison control centers reporting overdoses and more people experiencing adverse effects. […] > > In 2021, poison control centers across the U.S. received a three-fold increase in the number of calls for human exposures to ivermectin in January 2021 compared to the pre-pandemic baseline. > > In July 2021, ivermectin calls have continued to sharply increase, to a five-fold increase from baseline. These reports are also associated with increased frequency of adverse effects and emergency department/hospital visits. […] > > Examples of recent significant adverse effects reported to U.S. poison control centers include the following: > > - An adult drank an injectable ivermectin formulation intended for use in cattle in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 infection. This patient presented to a hospital with confusion, drowsiness, visual hallucinations, tachypnea, and tremors. The patient recovered after being hospitalized for nine days. > > - An adult patient presented with altered mental status after taking ivermectin tablets of unknown strength purchased on the internet. The patient reportedly took five tablets a day for five days to treat COVID-19. The patient was disoriented and had difficulty answering questions and following commands. Symptoms improved with discontinuation of ivermectin after hospital admission. […] > > - Seek immediate medical attention or call the poison control center hotline (1-800-222-1222) for advice if you have taken ivermectin or a product that contains ivermectin and are having symptoms. Signs and symptoms include gastrointestinal effects (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea), headache, blurred vision, dizziness, fast heart rate, and low blood pressure. Other severe nervous system effects have been reported, including tremors, seizures, hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination and balance, decreased alertness, and coma. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/15 "2021-08-31T19:08:25Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > - An adult drank an injectable ivermectin formulation intended for use in cattle in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 infection. This patient presented to a hospital with confusion, drowsiness, visual hallucinations, tachypnea, and tremors. The patient recovered after being hospitalized for nine days. […] Wow, what are we doing to our poor livestock… ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/16 "2021-08-31T19:20:54Z")
De-worming them. There’s an ancient saying - the dose makes the poison. Just about everything is toxic in large enough doses. They might be ok if they were careful about it, but these schmoes weren’t the sharpest tools in the shed to begin with. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/17 "2021-08-31T19:39:00Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > but these schmoes weren’t the sharpest tools in the shed to begin with. - They’re the tools left out in the rain to rust. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/18 "2021-08-31T19:46:24Z")
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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/19 "2021-08-31T20:03:29Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > So to put on the serious hat, it’s used for ruminants in general. Horses, sheep, cows, and so on. So it’s good for MAGAts then? Oh, wait. It kills MAGAts? This is so confusing. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728/20 "2021-08-31T20:04:31Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > So it’s good for MAGAts then? > > Oh, wait. It kills MAGAts? This is so confusing. As I said, it is medicine designed to kill parasites. So when they overdose on it and die, I guess you can say that it’s being used properly. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-maskers-are-fucking-cowards-herded-like-fucking-sheep/949728.md?page=2)