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Old 05-15-2020, 12:36 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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I am sick and tired of these fascist restrictions on our freedoms, our rights, and our lives. My heart hurts for all the people worldwide who have lost their jobs because the world went into lockdown for a virus that is fatal to just a tiny percentage of those infected. My heart hurts for all the high school and university graduates who lost out on their last year of school and their graduation ceremonies because of a virus that most likely won't affect them.

I am sick of this social distancing nonsense and we must completely reopen NOW! And when I mean completely reopen, reopen everything as it was before this "new normal." I am sick of seeing "we will return when it's safe." What a bunch of wimps society has become to be afraid of everything! The virus will not go away! We must accept that it will be a part of our lives. Those who truly want to stay afraid, as well as the elderly and immunocompromised can stay at home and let the rest of us LIVE again.

I support the lockdown protesters in the USA and I am stunned that no one else in the world is protesting. What a bunch of wimps the rest of the world is; or maybe they are too afraid of their governments to express how they really feel. I am thankful to live in the USA where we have the freedoms and the balls to express how we feel.
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Old 05-15-2020, 02:17 AM
 
Location: Tucson/Nogales
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I'm particularly surprised that the Yellow Vests of France haven't been protesting! Or protests by the Chileans, but then, they're probably too pooped out from the widescale rioting they did 6 months ago!

And yes, where are the protesters?

In Thailand, right after they ordered the Lockdown, 40 people committed suicide.

So perhaps that helps explain it, suicides over protesting, and isn't suicide a form of protest?
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:27 AM
 
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As long as you keep thinking it's about death you'll keep being angry. Yep, COVID kills a tiny percent.


That's how we know this isn't about death. It's about resources, always has been. We're not (primarily) trying to save lives, we're trying to not have a single day where there's no room at the Inn at any hospital, Nationwide.


Don't think that's possible? You're wrong.



If you want to do something positive, then talk about ways that people can avoid needing the hospital for COVID right now. Focus on that. See where it leads. How can you - yourself - make sure you NEVER need the hospital for COVID?
I'm not talking about dying. Just basic care. Don't talk about how OTHER people are "afraid." That isn't helpful. Just show us what you're doing to keep yourself out of the hospital, and maybe others will follow.
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:30 AM
 
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OP to the percentage that is affected by the virus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roNlgIY9QKw
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:30 AM
 
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I am sick and tired of these fascist restrictions on our freedoms, our rights, and our lives. My heart hurts for all the people worldwide who have lost their jobs because the world went into lockdown for a virus that is fatal to just a tiny percentage of those infected. My heart hurts for all the high school and university graduates who lost out on their last year of school and their graduation ceremonies because of a virus that most likely won't affect them.

I am sick of this social distancing nonsense and we must completely reopen NOW! And when I mean completely reopen, reopen everything as it was before this "new normal." I am sick of seeing "we will return when it's safe." What a bunch of wimps society has become to be afraid of everything! The virus will not go away! We must accept that it will be a part of our lives. Those who truly want to stay afraid, as well as the elderly and immunocompromised can stay at home and let the rest of us LIVE again.

I support the lockdown protesters in the USA and I am stunned that no one else in the world is protesting. What a bunch of wimps the rest of the world is; or maybe they are too afraid of their governments to express how they really feel. I am thankful to live in the USA where we have the freedoms and the balls to express how we feel.

What would you like to do that you are not doing right now?
What are YOU being inhibited from doing, be specific.


Each state is different so there is no way to know what restrictions your under that are driving you mad.
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:32 AM
 
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I'm particularly surprised that the Yellow Vests of France haven't been protesting! Or protests by the Chileans, but then, they're probably too pooped out from the widescale rioting they did 6 months ago!

And yes, where are the protesters?

In Thailand, right after they ordered the Lockdown, 40 people committed suicide.

So perhaps that helps explain it, suicides over protesting, and isn't suicide a form of protest?
People it seems like the US is the only area full of ignorant idiots.

Well there is the 5G Tower burning clowns in the UK and Australia...
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:35 AM
 
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What would you like to do that you are not doing right now?
What are YOU being inhibited from doing, be specific and perhaps we can come up with alternative ways of doing them.
He wants to get his hair done
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:35 AM
 
Location: Somewhere gray and damp, close to the West Coast
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OP to the percentage that is affected by the virus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roNlgIY9QKw

More like "Chicano3000X to those who have lost their businesses or a loved one to COVID suicide" Meh, no big deal, right?
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:39 AM
 
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More like "Chicano3000X to those who have lost their businesses or a loved one to COVID suicide" Meh, no big deal, right?
Could say the same to other posters when they go "Meh" over dead people...

The point is, no one likes this. OP calling people "wimps" and downplaying deaths is what makes this thread a joke...
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Old 05-15-2020, 08:40 AM
 
Location: East Coast of the United States
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What would you like to do that you are not doing right now?
What are YOU being inhibited from doing, be specific.
No dining in
No going to malls
No going to movie theaters
No going to public libraries
No getting haircuts
No flying to international destinations where I want to go.

So, a good deal of normal life is on hold.
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