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It is wishful thinking to believe that Americans will suddenly comply the way the population does in China or Taiwan. For years, our culture has prioritized questioning authority, questioning the other side, taking sides. It won't change now with the vast majority of people surviving the virus.
It's very simple science. COVID-19 is highly contagious, 4x more contagious than the flu. So going out in public and breathing around people, touching the same door handles, touching the same gas station nozzles, and touching the same debit card terminals at checkout is the most likely way of getting said highly contagious disease.
What part of that does not compute with the far-right republicans that wants to see everything reopened immediately!?
I'm labeled a liberal here and I'm ready - and we have lost no income, no real HUGE changes in our lifestyle -- we are home bodies ---- and the ocean isn't really warm enough for me yet......dining out - take home has been great.
But it is time to ease into this --- especially in some of the smaller communities, warmer communities, let's ease into this -- go nice and slow and measured and thoughtful and we have to be smart.
How about it's not your decision or anyone else's but the individuals involved. The issue is our Constitution and the openly illegal crushing all of our Constitutional rights by the politicians and yes I believe most politicians want this to continue as long as possible and when the food supply is exhausted, grab full control through starvation and selection.
For those of us who feel vulnerable, take proper precautions.
It's very simple science. COVID-19 is highly contagious, 4x more contagious than the flu. So going out in public and breathing around people, touching the same door handles, touching the same gas station nozzles, and touching the same debit card terminals at checkout is the most likely way of getting said highly contagious disease.
What part of that does not compute with the far-right republicans that wants to see everything reopened immediately!?
Very few people, Republican or otherwise are advocating opening everything up all at once immediately.
It is wishful thinking to believe that Americans will suddenly comply the way the population does in China or Taiwan. For years, our culture has prioritized questioning authority, questioning the other side, taking sides. It won't change now with the vast majority of people surviving the virus.
Even in China they were chasing people down with nets and forcibly spraying them with disinfectant and welding people inside their apartments. I saw people not wanting to comply, but being made to and I wonder how many of those survived or are in prison right now.
Very few people, Republican or otherwise are advocating opening everything up all at once immediately.
Take your straw man argument back to the couch.
Some states are doing a phased reopening but it needs to be done carefully, no one is claiming that we need to stay closed until the death rate is zero. The new prediction of 3000 deaths per day by July 1 should get everyone's attention.
Trump needs to step up and tell these protestors to cease, this is complicated and governors and mayors are doing the best they can.
It's very simple science. COVID-19 is highly contagious, 4x more contagious than the flu. So going out in public and breathing around people, touching the same door handles, touching the same gas station nozzles, and touching the same debit card terminals at checkout is the most likely way of getting said highly contagious disease.
What part of that does not compute with the far-right republicans that wants to see everything reopened immediately!?
What part of the fact that we have been doing all those things since the restrictions have been put in place do you not understand? I have been going to the store, getting gas, touching door handles and debit card terminals all along because the shut down is arbitrary.
Wear a mask and wash your hands frequently, and don’t touch your face without washing your hands first.
Some states are doing a phased reopening but it needs to be done carefully, no one is claiming that we need to stay closed until the death rate is zero. The new prediction of 3000 deaths per day by July 1 should get everyone's attention.
Trump needs to step up and tell these protestors to cease, this is complicated and governors and mayors are doing the best they can.
When governors like the Oregon governor that has hardly been affected by this tragedy shut down until July 6th for no good reason, I think the protesters need to get out there more. They should wear masks if they have them, but they aren’t easy to find and frankly it’s just security theater anyway because they do more to protect others from you than you from others. I wear it anyway because it makes me feel better, but I realize it’s in my head.
But cease fighting for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (just survival by being able to earn a living)? Never!
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