[legalsea]

Originally Posted by Daryl_G

What is interesting is in 1918 they wore mask and understood it reduced transmission. Fast forward to 2020 where fancy computers and electronic are the norms and yet we seem to fail at such a basic concept.

I imagine none of us here would call people from 1918 soft or cry babies so why do we think wearing a mask is stupid or soft when they had no issue doing it.

To me it's simple, no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service.

Otherwise, we will continue to have a dysfunctional economy because people with the bucks to spend (hint they are usually over age 40 in Florida) will not re-enter the economy in an impactful way. I don't care what your politics are, we share the same economy.

Actually, during the Spanish flu pandemic you had 'anti mask leagues' that sprang up in the major cities, with people making the same idiotic arguments as today.



I do recommend reading The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history, by Barry.



If you read the book, you will be horrified at how we are literally repeating history, down to having an uncaring President (Wilson never mentioned the flu; didn't care; was more focused on the war).

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by dtran103

It won't be five years, or even 2 years. There's probably going to be a vaccine in 1-1.5 years. The world just needs to hold out for that long. If in the slight chance that we don't have a vaccine ever and we decide to go back to "normal", it won't actually be normal either for a few more months because we'll have to go through what NYC went through in March and knowingly allow the medical system to overburden itself as the price to pay.

What? A vaccine? I have a vaccine...I didn't know anyone needed one.

[GigaPaladin]

Originally Posted by Bruiser Brody

So very thankful for the great leadership from Governor DeSantis during this crisis. He has lead us through to the other side. It is wonderful to see life starting the process of getting back to normal. Thank you Governor DeSantis. You are the best.

This aged well.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by GigaPaladin

This aged well.

Indeed.

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by GigaPaladin

This aged well.

Florida Man...

[Daryl_G]

Originally Posted by legalsea

Actually, during the Spanish flu pandemic you had 'anti mask leagues' that sprang up in the major cities, with people making the same idiotic arguments as today.



I do recommend reading The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history, by Barry.



If you read the book, you will be horrified at how we are literally repeating history, down to having an uncaring President (Wilson never mentioned the flu; didn't care; was more focused on the war).

Well that's not encouraging, history repeats itself.
Thanks for the book recommendation.

[CD2017]

Originally Posted by bruiser brody

yes. We are on the other side of the peak, which was needed before we could think about reopening. Great job governor desantis.

lol

[beachmouse]

The Bahamas have banned arrivals from the USA again because of the spike in coronavirus cases. So much winning continues

[himain]

Originally Posted by beachmouse

The Bahamas have banned arrivals from the USA again because of the spike in coronavirus cases. So much winning continues

I saw that. I wonder what other places are next?

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by himain

I saw that. I wonder what other places are next?

Guess we're in quarantine whether we want to be or not. Good for countries being proactive. They don't want our ignorant asses in their countries.