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COVID19: Opinion and Discussion
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PoppaJ
SoWal Insider
“Me First” selfish a**holes. Can you imagine these pricks being around back during the Second World War when the population was asked to make sacrifices for the war effort? They would be hoarding all kinds of sht.
Trump exemplifies selfish behaviors and has made the problem with sacrifice a lot worse. However individualism is the new western philosophy and is what our younger generation practices. So we already had a problem with a collective understanding of what it means to make sacrifices. President Obama would have been able to connect to the younger generation and I believe they would have complied with a mask mandate. Enter Trump and the republican party whose principle above all else is "you can't tell me what to do". Trump has been so divisive that it will make it difficult for Biden or anyone else to lead us in times that require the American people to make personal sacrifices even such a simple sacrifice like wearing a mask. Biden will be an effective leader but Trump has planted a bad seed in the ability of future leaders to unite the American people for a common cause even during catastrophic and destructive events like this pandemic. The bottom line is we easily could have achieved 75% plus in compliance before Trump but post Trump I would predict only about 50% at best. When we hear the phrase there is a "new normal" unfortunately it means that what was possible before Trump is going to be very different post Trump. I hope and believe that Biden/Harris will unite us but it will not be easy now that Trump and the republican party has divided us so effectively. The seeds that Trump has planted in almost half of the American people are growing into weeds that are choking out the life of our democracy. I believe the election will be close but if Biden/Harris can pull off a landslide victory it will show the world why democracy is alive and strong...
Matt J
SWGB
No they'd be adding bigger and brighter bulbs to their homes and spreading disinformation that blackout curtains cause cancer.
SeaFern
Beach Lover
My family had a scare last week with one immune-compromised member getting a severe illness. He immediately got tested for Covid, both the quick test at Doc Smiley's and the PCR test at the county health office. The quick test was Neg, but with only 50% accuracy, it left us awaiting the PCR results for another 4 days. We were relieved and grateful when the PCR test finally came back negative. Thinking that I had inadvertently exposed my high risk elderly mother was gut-wrenching. The stress and uncertainty, living for days isolating within our own home, made the pandemic and possible consequences real for me. Wearing a mask and social distancing is a trivial sacrifice for family, friends and strangers. I have renewed compassion for all who have gone through this or lost someone. It is a virus, it is not political.
Good news - Putin orders mask mandate in Russia. Trump will follow.
Seriously though I expect Trump to suffer big defeat next week but probably won't acknowledge it. But during the court mess that follows will at least more people speak out aginst his virus failure and begin to turn things around at least perceptually among citizens?
Don't be intimidated by the despicable minority - be safe and wear your mask to protect yourself and your neighbors and family. Avoid gatherings, restaurants, big box stores and thanksgiving travel. I know businesses are suffering but democrats will help and economy can't improve until we get through this.
Seriously though I expect Trump to suffer big defeat next week but probably won't acknowledge it. But during the court mess that follows will at least more people speak out aginst his virus failure and begin to turn things around at least perceptually among citizens?
Don't be intimidated by the despicable minority - be safe and wear your mask to protect yourself and your neighbors and family. Avoid gatherings, restaurants, big box stores and thanksgiving travel. I know businesses are suffering but democrats will help and economy can't improve until we get through this.
The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, expressed support for a national mask mandate but said he does not think the Trump White House would issue one.
"You’re using the word 'mandating masks' - yes if that works, let’s do it. I don’t think it’s going to happen nationally," he said. "It may not come from the White House to do it and if it doesn’t, then I think that the mayors and the governors should do it."
Fauci expresses support for national mask mandate
"You’re using the word 'mandating masks' - yes if that works, let’s do it. I don’t think it’s going to happen nationally," he said. "It may not come from the White House to do it and if it doesn’t, then I think that the mayors and the governors should do it."
Fauci expresses support for national mask mandate
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