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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.
It depends on what you mean by "reopen". Every state is still open to some degree, and quarantine restrictions are gradually being dropped. But this is probably going to be with us, one way or another, for at least a year or more.
It depends on what you mean by "reopen". Every state is still open to some degree, and quarantine restrictions are gradually being dropped. But this is probably going to be with us, one way or another, for at least a year or more.
Not really, Australia isn't seeing a second wave. This may be over by the end of the summer
And when I mean completely reopen, reopen everything as it was before this "new normal."
As long as it isn't my job, I can tolerate that.
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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.
People actually go to movie theaters? Then tell me why my local cheap theater closed down? Sometimes even when I go to the regular theaters I'm almost the only one there (I'm not complaining btw it's nice when it's practically empty)
Depends on the mall..my mall closed down years ago and the other one while still open isn't as visited as it used to be. Except for certain states people don't shop as much at the mall anymore when they can get so many things online.
People actually read besides me? Then why do kids today have poor language skills?
I haven't had a haircut in years. It's about the same length and it's healthy. A few months of not getting a haircut is not going to hurt anybody.
Sounds like a rich person problem. I've wanted to travel internationally but haven't got to yet and I've been on this Earth for a good minute (not going to say my age)
Oh, I totally agree with you... I think we should just open up everything right now with no restrictions or silly masks. Unfortunately, I don't think that's going to happen for at least another few months... This virus isn't completely going away... people need to suck it up and deal with it. If you truly feel scared, then stay home.
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.
Oh, I totally agree with you... I think we should just open up everything right now with no restrictions or silly masks. Unfortunately, I don't think that's going to happen for at least another few months... This virus isn't completely going away... people need to suck it up and deal with it. If you truly feel scared, then stay home.
Not really, Australia isn't seeing a second wave. This may be over by the end of the summer
Australia didn't reopen while cases were still climbing in places by huge numbers. Austrailia has 1/3 of our population density, and to give you an idea of how tough their lockdown was, phase 1 of the re-opening involves allowing interstate travel again to non essential workers.
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.
I am even MORE heartbroken, annoyed, and angry because a lot of this was caused by misinformation, guessing (models) and they keep moving the goalposts farther and farther. Which is causing us to lose our freedom. AND that people are scared unnecessarily because of the climate of fear mongering that they have been foisted upon people so that they are scared to go out to the stores and restaurants when it re-opens. And what most is heartbreaking are the businesses that are going out of business because they will not be able to reopen due to various reasons - either the new way of doing things wont work because they are a very small store/restaurant, and/or they lost everything they put into it and/or they cannot afford to pay rent even pro-rated rent, for the months their business was closed.
I am so mad that much of this is political greed and political agenda from people who have not the citizen's health, safety, and livelihood as their priority, but politics taking precedence. And power trips.
So let’s say the states reopen things. (As many have).
If businesses choose to remain closed, do you want the government to force them to open? Studios aren’t releasing new films. Do you want a law forcing them to do so? Do you want the wearing of masks banned? I mean, if you insist everything must go back to the way it was before...
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Then tell me why my local cheap theater closed down? Sometimes even when I go to the regular theaters I'm almost the only one there (I'm not complaining btw it's nice when it's practically empty)
