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Old 05-16-2020, 09:09 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Originally Posted by Corrie22 View Post
So stupid politicians are doing something stupid.

Help save lives and our economy. If you can't social distance wear a mask.

My 401K is depending on you.
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Somewhere gray and damp, close to the West Coast
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So stupid politicians are doing something stupid.

Help save lives and our economy. If you can't social distance wear a mask.

My 401K is depending on you.

Or we could all get COVID-sniffing dogs, right?
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Just over the horizon
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In the beginning he said that, but later he changed his opinion when he learned the virus was more airborne than first thought. That's what smart people do, they learn from things and are able to change their opinion. Even Dr Marc Siegel on Fox News said the same thing.



Lol.....

He didn't "change his opinion".

HE LIED.....

In order to keep the public from buying up and hoarding all the masks needed by the medical community.

So to a certain degree.... he sacrificed the public for the doctors and nurses.

But some people still take his word as gospel.
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:20 AM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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So stupid politicians are doing something stupid.

Help save lives and our economy. If you can't social distance wear a mask.

My 401K is depending on you.
This is what I dont get. Their views are completely conflicting. They want to open up the economy, but they dont want to do things that will help keep it from shutting down again. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I am much more heavily invested in the economy than they are, so I really want to see us up and running for the long term.

Being someone who believes in freedom, I believe that people should not be forced to wear masks. Not by the government, anyway. People who are against the shutdowns should WANT to wear masks on their own accord. More than anyone. If we can open up society without having the disease go wild again, forcing another shut down, why be anti-mask?
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:27 AM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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Lol.....

He didn't "change his opinion".

HE LIED.....

In order to keep the public from buying up and hoarding all the masks needed by the medical community.

So to a certain degree.... he sacrificed the public for the doctors and nurses.

But some people still take his word as gospel.
I think there is some truth to this, though I disagree that he “sacrificed†anyone. It was a calculated decision that probably had a net benefit to society. If the doctors and nurses are all home sick, who would be left to take care of the public?
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:33 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Or we could all get COVID-sniffing dogs, right?
My beagle is an exceptional dog. You can't produce them in mass quantities.

I will sell mine for $250,000.

Last edited by whogo; 05-16-2020 at 09:47 AM..
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Houston
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This is what I dont get. Their views are completely conflicting. They want to open up the economy, but they dont want to do things that will help keep it from shutting down again. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I am much more heavily invested in the economy than they are, so I really want to see us up and running for the long term.

Being someone who believes in freedom, I believe that people should not be forced to wear masks. Not by the government, anyway. People who are against the shutdowns should WANT to wear masks on their own accord. More than anyone. If we can open up society without having the disease go wild again, forcing another shut down, why be anti-mask?
I agree with you 100%.

With freedom comes responsibility. Individuals who don't act responsible will lead to a spike in deaths that will spook customers away from engaging in many economic activities. No government mandates will be needed to keep many home.

Thanks, I was beginning to think I was the only sane non-liberal here.
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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Great person to reference.....

"Blaylock has called the American medical system 'collectivist' and has suggested that health-care reform efforts under President Obama are masterminded by extragovernmental groups that wish to impose euthanasia.[20] He blamed the purported collectivism of American medicine for the retirement of his friend Miguel Faria. According to Blaylock, the former Soviet Union tried to spread collectivism by covertly introducing illegal drugs and various sexually transmitted diseases into the United States.[20] Schwarcz characterized these positions as "conspiracy theories."[20] "
He's a medical professional, an MD (and neurosurgeon). Would you rather take your guidance from a medical professional or from some media talking head with a degree in journalism (at best)? Oh wait, you're only willing to listen to sources that share your political leanings, regardless of their professional knowledge. Got it.
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Somewhere gray and damp, close to the West Coast
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My beagle is an exceptional dog. You can't produce them in mass quantities.

I will sell mine for $250,000.

Let's introduce him to my female Aussie. Then you'd have $250,000 worth of dog burger.
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Old 05-16-2020, 09:45 AM
 
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This is what I dont get. Their views are completely conflicting. They want to open up the economy, but they dont want to do things that will help keep it from shutting down again. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I am much more heavily invested in the economy than they are, so I really want to see us up and running for the long term.

Being someone who believes in freedom, I believe that people should not be forced to wear masks. Not by the government, anyway. People who are against the shutdowns should WANT to wear masks on their own accord. More than anyone. If we can open up society without having the disease go wild again, forcing another shut down, why be anti-mask?
Don't forget that this virus is only as dangerous as the flu but we should sue China for killing 90,000 Americans.

They're idiots, trolling, or living in alternate reality.
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