Coronavirus (organic, tax, to live in)

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by Mike930

You ought to copy and save this post somewhere. I swear you get called a socialist, communist, liberal or democrat about once a week. Save time and just paste this.

Lol. I just did exactly that in another thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/57579901-post111.html

Not my fault that there are so many more faux conservatives on this forum making dumber posts than liberals (though there are a few doozey liberals as well).

[JGC97]

I hope this thread doesn't turn into another political one. We have enough of those around here. And for the record, I may not like the president but I don't hate him. I don't hate anyone. It's a destructive emotion that destroys the mind and health of the person doing the hating.

Mgforshort, if you can find a way to keep yourself clean other than emulating what Toby does (and you know what that is) , and you can't find toilet paper in the store, those portable bidets are your best option.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by mgforshort

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Onto another subject, Mutt, how long would it take to convert your boat into a combat submarine? Would our gas leaf-blower work under water ? I missed school the day the subject was discussed, so I'd love to know.

Man you are trying hard to find an application for that leaf-blower before it gets banned, eh!

Submarines are anathema to me. I’ve been aboard only 2, I think. Freaks me out. (I was an airman in the Navy - kinda as opposite as you can get from submariner ... ‘bubble-heads’ as they are called). I can’t even crawl headfirst into my sleeping bag to retrieve a lost sock ... let alone go down below the waves for 3-6 months in a sub. One of my best friends is an old ‘bubble-head’ ... nutcase ... practical joker ... can’t hardly sit down in a chair in his place without wondering what’s under the cushion. I guess that’s what mentality develops when you are stuck long periods of time in small spaces with a crew who are biding time till their next beer in the sunlight.

Keep thinking on the leaf blower thang though. Maybe donate to a zoo as a hair dyer for their yaks?

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Tulemutt

Oh please. Good grief. American media are whores for money. And they are playing this for every dime, click and page turn for sure. But they aren’t calling the shots and republican governors of red states are responding same as liberals. Nor did the American media shut down Italy, now Spain, China, S. Korea, or any of the other countries taking extreme measures that started before America’s.

You think the media is nuts? Here’s a couple examples of how nuts PEOPLE are:

Hindu group offers cow urine in a bid to ward off coronavirus
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hindu-gro...092820460.html

Arkansas pastor claims church members willing to 'lick the floor' to prove coronavirus a hoax
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...navirus-a-hoax

The media are just covering nutty PEOPLE.

You have your views I have mine. The media is taking every opportunity to run with anything negative and the libs have pushed and pushed. Anyone who does not think most of the media is anti Trump and anti right is living with their heads in the sand. We have personally talked to doctors in our family and other professional including both our PC and a specialist and they all say, the media is over playing this. End of story for me.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

I hope this thread doesn't turn into another political one. We have enough of those around here. ...

I didn’t bring up politics and crazy political conspiracy theories. Posters robertfchew and nmnita did. Then dcisive ... and he aimed his nonsense squarely and inaccurately at me as a personal portrayal.

That kinda thing infects these forums like a virus all the time.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by nmnita

You have your views I have mine. The media is taking every opportunity to run with anything negative and the libs have pushed and pushed. Anyone who does not think most of the media is anti Trump and anti right is living with their heads in the sand. We have personally talked to doctors in our family and other professional including both our PC and a specialist and they all say, the media is over playing this. End of story for me.

Did the evil media politicize CV to blame Trump for the outbreak in Italy? Or is it actually running rampant over there all on its own? These truths aren’t “views”, nita. They are facts. All around the world governments are struggling with this outbreak having not a gawddang thing to do with media hating Trump.

[sas318]

Originally Posted by Social Democrat

Ah yes, Newsom's edict that those 65 and over stay home could be another employment opportunity for scammers.
I can hear the calls already: Hi, I work for the state of California and have been assigned to assist you with grocery shopping and other tasks. I only need your credit card and banking information along with ssn#. Additionally I can access your safe deposit box and also deposit valuables such as money and jewelry for you.
If possible I would use your car to run these errands for you. I would need the keys and title to ensure an above board transaction for you. Call right away before others take advantage of my services!

Gosh, I hope the elderly don't fall for this, giving so much personal and financial info. to a stranger!!!

[citizensadvocate]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

You bet!

Watching the 11 pm news. The governor wants everyone over 65 to self-isolate and if we need help, people will be available to us. Hmm, I wonder if he'll write me a note to get me out of class, I mean jury duty.

This is crazy.

I survived
'90s Mad Cow Disease
'01 Anthrax
'02 West Nile Virus
'05 Bird Flu
'06 Ecoli
'09 Swine Flu (H1N1)
'14 Ebola
'16 Zika Virus

Why is there such panic now?

Don’t forget SARs in 2003

[looker009]

I talk to few friends that are lawyers and in their opinion neither the mayor nor the governor has the authority to shutdown the business and /or put restriction on them. In order to do it must be shown that the business it self dangerous to the public. Considering they been open for many years and it haven't been dangerous, it's highly unlikely that court would back up the order to close

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by looker009

I talk to few friends that are lawyers and in their opinion neither the mayor nor the governor has the authority to shutdown the business and /or put restriction on them. In order to do it must be shown that the business it self dangerous to the public. Considering they been open for many years and it haven't been dangerous, it's highly unlikely that court would back up the order to close

Yeah? Maybe your lawyer friends should read this:
Local and State Officials Unlock Sweeping Powers to Fight Coronavirus

- “The state and local governments have extraordinarily broad powers to handle public health crises — much broader than the federal government has,”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/u...emergency.html