LSUmiss
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- Sep 8, 2014
Like Europe?Its like I said in a thread months ago: We are a nation of toddlers.
I feel like we could be in much better shape now, but we blew our chance. Now we are reaping what we sow.
Like Europe?Its like I said in a thread months ago: We are a nation of toddlers.
I feel like we could be in much better shape now, but we blew our chance. Now we are reaping what we sow.
Not really, France is back on a 4 week national lock down and Italy is trying not to go that route. On top of that, people are rioting over there over another lock down. People in general do not do well in isolation.Like Europe?
No I know. That was exactly my point!Not really, France is back on a 4 week national lock down and Italy is trying not to go that route. On top of that, people are rioting over there over another lock down. People in general do not do well in isolation.
The goal wasn't to get to 0 cases, but to flatten to curve so hospitals weren't overwhelmed.
Don't forget to replace your mask while chewing:
"Going out to eat with members of your household this weekend? Don't forget to keep your mask on in between bites.
Do your part to keep those around you healthy. #SlowtheSpreadhttps://t.co/snYe5v55Rw pic.twitter.com/Y4fcDO5Zke"
— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) October 3, 2020
Like Europe?
I think the reason the person brought that up is because you said "we are a nation of toddlers" which means you were speaking about the U.S.Nope. From what I understand they had it under control, then when they lifted quarantine, everybody got complacent. They went back to normal life. Just because cases went down, does not mean things can go back to normal. People just want to be done with covid, but it does not work that way. People quarantine, cases go down, but it is still out there waiting for us. It didn't go away. We still must be diligent about masks, hand washing and social distancing. People are refusing to do those things.
And on the flip side, you have people who are dying because of quarantine! People who were once sober are not, folks who absolutely need a paycheck will go to work (factories, etc) and unfortunately the mental health system is overworked and will be for some time. Do those who loose their lives in that manner not matter? There absolutely has to be a balance of the two. We can't wrap ourselves in saran wrap every time there is another case. The best medicine for someone might be to eat a holiday meal with the ones they love. They will absolutely risk everything to do so.Nope. From what I understand they had it under control, then when they lifted quarantine, everybody got complacent. They went back to normal life. Just because cases went down, does not mean things can go back to normal. People just want to be done with covid, but it does not work that way. People quarantine, cases go down, but it is still out there waiting for us. It didn't go away. We still must be diligent about masks, hand washing and social distancing. People are refusing to do those things.
I would imagine it will be a long time for that as in several years. And then the discussions about what we did during it and the lasting effects so that will be at least another few years.I’ll be so happy when this is over and people can argue about something else.
I think the reason the person brought that up is because you said "we are a nation of toddlers" which means you were speaking about the U.S.
Their point was in Europe (and I'm adding elsewhere in my own comment) resurgences happened there too. Even in your above comment you were talking about people being complacent in Europe. So Europe and everywhere else that has seen a resurgence in cases due to laxness is a nation(s)/region full of toddlers if using your phrase.
And on the flip side, you have people who are dying because of quarantine! People who were once sober are not, folks who absolutely need a paycheck will go to work (factories, etc) and unfortunately the mental health system is overworked and will be for some time. Do those who loose their lives in that manner not matter? There absolutely has to be a balance of the two. We can't wrap ourselves in saran wrap every time there is another case. The best medicine for someone might be to eat a holiday meal with the ones they love. They will absolutely risk everything to do so.
And yes, take precautions, listen to doctors, etc. It's all important. I think it goes to show there is no easy answer to any of it.
How does ‘You should care about other people’ = ‘Care about strangers more than your own family’? You know that’s not what I was saying.Here’s the thing, most ppl understandably are not going to care about other ppl more than their own families. So an example a pp said it might be her mom’s last thanksgiving, I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect to put other strangers who she MAY help before her own mother. It’s just not likely going to happen.
Apologies but I didn't say anything related to what you're talking about. I was explaining what my impression of the other person's comment in relation to mentioning Europe and what your comment was.No need to stay inside and be in lockdown. We can live with this virus. Just be smart. Wear mask, wash hands, social distance. Many refuse to do this. People want to go back to normal so they say, "I am sick of covid so I am going to live my life, you can't make me wear a mask!" I see people with masks around their chins. We will never get out of this hole unless we stop fighting each other and do what it takes to stop the spread. It's not that hard, but people are making it difficult by refusing to comply. Wear a mask, wash hands, social distance.
I think that’s what ppl mean that we have to do what’s best for our own families.How does ‘You should care about other people’ = ‘Care about strangers more than your own family’? You know that’s not what I was saying.
I feel like we could be in much better shape now, but we blew our chance. Now we are reaping what we sow.
I would imagine it will be a long time for that as in several years. And then the discussions about what we did during it and the lasting effects so that will be at least another few years.
I'm not saying any one person has to engage in such discussions for the foreseeable future (and for sanity sake many of us probably won't we'll be too burned out on it) just that it won't be over for at least several years especially with vaccinations for people to not argue or discuss about something related to it.
I would imagine that in 2022 the DIS discussions will ease up but that's just purely a guess.
I’ll be so happy when this is over and people can argue about something else.