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I go out without reservation. Past 65 but my wife has some issues so I do most shopping in the bigger stores. No health issues and don't take any meds so I'm not worried about this and I'm pretty sure I had this stuff earlier this year for a couple of weeks. Longest I've ever been 'sick' that I remember. I keep my distance from others out of respect to their thinking and concerns. I feel bad for people that are afraid if they have no cause. Life must be hard living like that. I'll be glad when people are settled enough that I can hug my friends and shake hands again.
My facialist is taking appointments Monday and I'm among the first she called.
LMAO. This is what intelligent and rational people would call skewed priorities.
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Hallelujah and I am so happy to give my cash to the hard working service and small business people who need it. Gonna do everything I can to go out and stimulate my local economy.
I've been doing that all along - buying gift cards from local businesses, shopping local whenever possible - local hardware store instead of Home Depot, locally owned grocery instead of national chain, ordering takeout from local restaurants, etc. What was stopping you from doing the same?
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Originally Posted by carrcollie
I do not feel any obligation to support local businesses, either. Most of them had shabby customer service in my area anyway. I won't be giving them money. Especially since they won't require customers to wear masks. That risks my health. So why would I give them my money?
I won't go anywhere that doesn't require masks, either.
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Why should I care about your health? Isn't it your responsibility to take care of yourself? What benefits do I get for paying higher insurance premiums because your work with me and smoke? Or are obese? Or have been treated for cancer? Why should we all care that you have lost the genetic lottery?
This, in a nutshell, is what's wrong with our society. Congratulations for wrapping up heinous indifference in such a pretty little bow.
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Herd immunity can only happen if we open up. We have all done more than enough sacrificing.
There's no proof of "herd immunity" yet. But we'll gladly allow you to be the sacrificial guinea pig.
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You really want to live in fear. So be it.
Repeating the same post twice doesn't make a callous attitude any more valid or appealing.
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I think the biggest lesson learned is how easily and willingly Americans will give up their freedom just because the govt said so.
I'm still wondering which freedoms I've given up. Please enumerate.
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No one is forcing anyone to leave their house. But they govt is forcing people to STAY HOME.
I'm not staying home. I'm going shopping, going to work, going for walks in the parks and around my neighborhood, taking nice, long drives. Why do you think you are being forced to stay home?
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I think that's what galls me the most, the inconsiderateness of human beings. By refusing to give people personal space, covering your mouth and nose, and washing your hands you are basically saying F you to everyone.
Yes to this, and to the rest of your post. The callous indifference toward others shouldn't be shocking, but it is.
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I think right now is probably one of the most dangerous times. Haphazard openings, protestors, people acting stupid about masks, phone data is showing people out in public is high numbers....
Exactly. Honestly, I really do hope there isn't an upswing of transmission; however, science doesn't fall on that side of things.
Not a chance in the world that I will be going out as states begin to open their economies. If I HAVE to go out, it is with mask and gloves.
When the last city/town/county/area has moved on from the virus, then we all can be safe. Until then, we are ALL at risk from just one person who has traveled to an area where the virus is prevalent, comes back to our town, infects a handful, who in turn infect a LOT of people.
Nope. Staying in. This thing is really dangerous: brain aneurisms, strokes, blindness, permanent lung damage, not to mention headaches and tiredness like none of us has ever seen. You don't want to get it, and I surely don't want to catch it.
Cheer on the people who are out there. Moderator cut: removed rude political remarks that are not appropriate for this forum
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Hospital occupancy is down from last month. So, there's room for you now.
This virus ISN'T GOING AWAY!
This is nothing new. Viruses have never gone away and never will. One of them may very well kill you at some point. Whether it is COVID 19, flu, just a bad cold, or a new coronavirus.
Before COVID you took that risk every single day, whether you knew it or not. Did you wear a mask during flu seasons in previous years? If not you probably should have, Asian countries have known to do this for decades.
Point is that life will have to go on at some point, and we will be forced to take some additional risk. It is unavoidable. It is also unavoidable that one day, a far worse contagion that COVID 19 will decimate humanity. It is just a matter of time.
Not a chance in the world that I will be going out as states begin to open their economies. If I HAVE to go out, it is with mask and gloves.
When the last city/town/county/area has moved on from the virus, then we all can be safe. Until then, we are ALL at risk from just one person who has traveled to an area where the virus is prevalent, comes back to our town, infects a handful, who in turn infect a LOT of people.
Nope. Staying in. This thing is really dangerous: brain aneurisms, strokes, blindness, permanent lung damage, not to mention headaches and tiredness like none of us has ever seen. You don't want to get it, and I surely don't want to catch it.
Cheer on the people who are out there. Hope they are all trumpers and don't make it to the November 3 election. He's be so proud that you sacrificed for him. Might even send your estate a letter asking for a donation in your honor. Nothing says "i care" quite that sort of solicitation.
And nothing says "I care" like your death wish on your fellow man based on his/her political perspectives that apparently conflict with yours, or their support of a president you so blindly hate.
Kinda negates all that ersatz concern for your fellow man dripping from your previous paragraphs, wouldn't you say?
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