It's just a mask

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by watsup1000

That’s really not much of a point. Just another right winger trying to diminish the scourge of COVID that has now gripped many parts of the nation to the point that ICU beds are full. Even if it is “inflated”, there are still tens of thousands dying from it and tens of thousands more getting seriously ill, many with long-term consequences. Who knows where we could begin fighting it if we had a competent president who had taken it seriously from the beginning.

That's exactly (the underlined) what he and they are trying to do. Plenty of "It's not so bad".
"It's not so bad". It's only 15 cases soon to be zero.
"It's not so bad". It's no worse than the flu.
"It's not so bad". One day it's like a miracle-it will disappear.
"It's not so bad". If we tested half as much we'd have half as many cases.
"It's not so bad". Just have those busy ICU's call around to find who's not full up today. Maybe that's what the should do down in Starr County Texas? I know, how about we just ship 'em around like so much overstock goods?

[watsup1000]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

That's exactly (the underlined) what he and they are trying to do. Plenty of "It's not so bad".
"It's not so bad". It's only 15 cases soon to be zero.
"It's not so bad". It's no worse than the flu.
"It's not so bad". One day it's like a miracle-it will disappear.
"It's not so bad". If we tested half as much we'd have half as many cases.
"It's not so bad". Just have those busy ICU's call around to find who's not full up today. Maybe that's what the should do down in Starr County Texas? I know, how about we just ship 'em around like so much overstock goods?

And now: “we have a plan”

Ummm....you’re six months late, dude!

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Waggs098

I am sorry for your loss and I hope your other sister in law fully recovers.

I have never said covid is fake, people do die from it. The only thing I have said is that the statistics are being inflated.

"It's no worse than the flu." Agree or disagree?

"Masks are ineffective, possibly harmful, and the demand that I wear one is an affront and a violation of my rights " Agree or disagree?

Kids should definitely go back to school this fall, because few kids get very sick from COVID. Agree or disagree?

[Waggs098]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

"It's no worse than the flu." Agree or disagree?

"Masks are ineffective, possibly harmful, and the demand that I wear one is an affront and a violation of my rights " Agree or disagree?

Kids should definitely go back to school this fall, because few kids get very sick from COVID. Agree or disagree?

I cant say wether it is worse then the flu or not at this point.

The mask situation is a screwy one to me. As I have said I wear a mask where required. I keep my distance from people when shopping or the like cause I don't want to make other people uncomfortable. I'm not purposely walking around fake coughing to disturb other people. Not sure if masks help or hinder. As I have also said before I won't be entirely on board with the masks or social distancing till protests are shut down based on the no public gathering issue.

As far as school it is up to every school district to make their own decision but I will say in my opinion the districts that stay with the entirely online teaching will have kids that don't learn as much as they would in a school setting.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Waggs098

I cant say wether it is worse then the flu or not at this point.

The mask situation is a screwy one to me. As I have said I wear a mask where required. I keep my distance from people when shopping or the like cause I don't want to make other people uncomfortable. I'm not purposely walking around fake coughing to disturb other people. Not sure if masks help or hinder. As I have also said before I won't be entirely on board with the masks or social distancing till protests are shut down based on the no public gathering issue.

As far as school it is up to every school district to make their own decision but I will say in my opinion the districts that stay with the entirely online teaching will have kids that don't learn as much as they would in a school setting.

Thanks for answering. I appreciate you're trying to engage at a level despite almost surely viewing me as hostile. (which I actually can be on brief occasions....)

On point two, protestors are typically outdoors, spread out, and wearing masks. Policeman just charged with assault in Philadephia for removing masks to pepper spray protestors. You point strikes me as as basically a bit of emotional spite.

[Waggs098]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Thanks for answering. I appreciate you're trying to engage at a level despite almost surely viewing me as hostile. (which I actually can be on brief occasions....)

On point two, protestors are typically outdoors, spread out, and wearing masks. Policeman just charged with assault in Philadephia for removing masks to pepper spray protestors. You point strikes me as as basically a bit of emotional spite.

I'm sorry you see it as emotional spite. Not once did I mention police charging protestors. My issue is they are not entirely spread out. But during covid this is seen as ok. There are plenty videos that show protestor grouped together but an outside concert can't be held. Just doesn't make since to me.

[donquixote99]

I meant charged as in 'legal charges brought against a policeman.'

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...nterstate-676/

[donquixote99]

[Chicks]

[Not Insane]

Originally Posted by Waggs098

My doubt is the statistics are inflated.

In the video the official says "even if you die from a clear alternate cause it is still listed as a covid death".

My high school friend's cousin died of CV 19. He was 69.

Late last year he was admitted to the hospital with severe pneumonia and Brhonchitis and died. His corpse tested positive for CV19 so the cause of death was CV19.

This is the only person I know of, personally, that died of this virus and why I don't take any of the stats seriously. However, this article offers some good perspective, actually, from a guy who travelled in three states:

Hanging with the Silenced Majority in Covid Country