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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Special Olympics reversed its Covid-19 vaccine mandate for upcoming competitions in Orlando after Florida threatened event organizers with a $27.5 million fine over the requirement.

The Special Olympics issued a statement on Friday saying it will lift its mandate as directed by state officials on May 27 “based upon the Florida Department of Health’s interpretation of Florida law.”
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MistyCee

Liberty is more important than life, don't ya know.

Apologies to Partrick Henry. He almost certainly didn't intend this.

SW-User

@MistyCee liberty is pretty damn useless when you're dead or in a coma

The order of words in the US Declaration of Independence is interesting as well .. liberty was not the first word:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

MistyCee

@SW-User Ok, you convinced me. 🤨

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

Anyone not wearing a mask is telling us not to bother with medical care, it's fine if the hospital is over run again.

BackyardShaman · 61-69, M

To me the final word should be the venue owners, the Florida Governor should have no say here.

SW-User

If Florida is going to try to bully them, they should just cancel the Special Olympics.

Moreover, why is an event/organization like that not allowed to stipulate whatever competition requirements they like for their own event? I mean "special" is already an implicit requirement to begin with. I can't imagine Florida has a leg to stand on with this threat of a fine.

spjennifer · 61-69, T

This is what happens when your Governor is a stupid Dicktator 😖

Graylight · 51-55, F

@spjennifer DeSantistan.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

It’s time for companies and organizations to not do business in red states.

SW-User

@Fukfacewillie *cough* Netflix *cough*

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

Time to move the Special Olympics.

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@LordShadowfire can they afford Hawaii?

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