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I'm not going to pretend this virus is no big deal. I'm not going to pretend it's not out there, and that I cannot get infected.
How many people does the plain old flu kill each year? Have you been hiding in your house since you popped out of the womb? No?? HOW RECKLESS!!!!!!!! Don't you CARE about anyone else?? The flu can kill people, and does!! You could be spreading influenza!! Or, even worse, you could get the flu from someone esle. The flu can KILL YOU, you know?

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This decision is based on what I want to do for my family, not because of what the government is telling me to do.
My God, man. You have been brainwashed. Your decision is not based upon what the government is telling you to do? Say what? Just who in the fuck do you think jammed all that fear into your head???? Tinkerbell??

I realize the chances of my getting through the programming you've received are nil, but, there's always that one in a zillion chance.


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I'm taking precaution. I've decided for my family to minimize exposure to people. To minimize risk. I'm not going to pretend this virus is no big deal. I'm not going to pretend it's not out there, and that I cannot get infected.

It's not worth it to me, and I think others should take the same precautions, especially those who are known to have been positive.

This decision is based on what I want to do for my family, not because of what the government is telling me to do. I'm not wearing a mask while away from others, outdoors, with my family, etc. But I am when I cannot avoid close contact with others. This includes the Dr., grocer, delivery people, home workers.

I don't give a shit what Trump or Fauchi, say. Or the news media. We still don't know how much of this is out there. I believe it's more contagious than seasonal flu or the common cold. I also believe people are infected and do not know it.

So no, I am not willing to risk me or my family getting sick with this. We are taking all of the precautions, which are not that hard. Washing hands often. Wiping down packaging and food containers from the grocery/restaurant. Keeping a reasonable distance between people when possible. And yes, wearing a mask when close contact can not be avoided.


If I were you I would not ever leave the house again. You could die in a car accident. Fall down stairs and die. Get run over by a steam roller. Or bus. Or clown car. An airplane could crash on top of you or your car. You could be killed for your wallet or car....


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Why? He said end of April, today is May 18th. Insert sheep bleat here


I'm taking precaution. I've decided for my family to minimize exposure to people. To minimize risk. I'm not going to pretend this virus is no big deal. I'm not going to pretend it's not out there, and that I cannot get infected.

It's not worth it to me, and I think others should take the same precautions, especially those who are known to have been positive.

This decision is based on what I want to do for my family, not because of what the government is telling me to do. I'm not wearing a mask while away from others, outdoors, with my family, etc. But I am when I cannot avoid close contact with others. This includes the Dr., grocer, delivery people, home workers.

I don't give a shit what Trump or Fauchi, say. Or the news media. We still don't know how much of this is out there. I believe it's more contagious than seasonal flu or the common cold. I also believe people are infected and do not know it.

So no, I am not willing to risk me or my family getting sick with this. We are taking all of the precautions, which are not that hard. Washing hands often. Wiping down packaging and food containers from the grocery/restaurant. Keeping a reasonable distance between people when possible. And yes, wearing a mask when close contact can not be avoided.


Do what you want, sounds like a terrible existence



 
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If I were you I would not ever leave the house again. You could die in a car accident. Fall down stairs and die. Get run over by a steam roller. Or bus. Or clown car. An airplane could crash on top of you or your car. You could be killed for your wallet or car....
Yes, stuff can KILL YOU!!!! Get in your bathtub and stay there!!
 
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I’m hopeful the pandemic will show people how globalization has weakened our country. America first.





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Should have locked the world down back when Louis Pasteur proved that germ theory was real. We've been ignoring potential calamity all this time!!!
 
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Do not leave your cave! Sharpen your spears and wait for Thunder God to spit lightning, so that we have sacred fire to cook...errr...what do we have to eat??

Look! Page 500 approaches! We must prepare a sacrifice for Web God...
 
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Amen to people being stupid!



I find this completely irresponsible. A known case, and he is at work refusing to protect other people? We can debate the numbers, how deadly it is etc. But we know it's not make believe, it does exist, and it's contagious. People need to do their part.


Why? He said end of April, today is May 18th. Insert sheep bleat here



Sorry, I should have clarified-
He’s completely NONcontagious now. No chance of spreading or getting the virus again.


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Do not leave your cave! Sharpen your spears and wait for Thunder God to spit lightning, so that we have sacred fire to cook...errr...what do we have to eat??

Look! Page 500 approaches! We must prepare a sacrifice for Web God...



Hopefully that sacrifice will work on “Da Rona” too!
I have a heavy rock, can I bring that? I haven’t figured out how to make stick pointy yet...


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Look! Page 500 approaches! We must prepare a sacrifice for Web God...

Go on ... get on with it! .... In you go!




"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
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Look! Page 500 approaches! We must prepare a sacrifice for Web God...


I bet we can assemble a list of candidates pretty fast. Is a permit required for said sacrifice?




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Of course masks and "social distancing works, because the media and politicians say so. But how about when the cameras are turned off (or they think so...). A press conference in Chicago featuring Mayor Lightfoot scolding folks in TV land, and reinforcing "her guidelines", all media wearing masks.




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Hahahaha...virtue signalling hypocrites.
 
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That's the same idiot who got caught getting her hair did at a salon after threatening to have people arrested and jailed for breaking quarantine. She then went on TV after getting called out and basically said she's special because she's a politician.

Oh, and unlike you, she takes her personal appearance and hygiene seriously. Silly peasants, how dare you question her!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_MyenCLkgM
 
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Originally posted by zipriderson:
I'm not going to pretend this virus is no big deal. I'm not going to pretend it's not out there, and that I cannot get infected.
How many people does the plain old flu kill each year? Have you been hiding in your house since you popped out of the womb? No?? HOW RECKLESS!!!!!!!! Don't you CARE about anyone else?? The flu can kill people, and does!! You could be spreading influenza!! Or, even worse, you could get the flu from someone esle. The flu can KILL YOU, you know?

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This decision is based on what I want to do for my family, not because of what the government is telling me to do.
My God, man. You have been brainwashed. Your decision is not based upon what the government is telling you to do? Say what? Just who in the fuck do you think jammed all that fear into your head???? Tinkerbell??

I realize the chances of my getting through the programming you've received are nil, but, there's always that one in a zillion chance.


The flu is not as contagious as this one. Nor is it as prevalent. Nor is the incubation period as long. Therefore, this is more dangerous. I'm not saying it's going to kill me. I'm saying there's a greater chance in getting infected. Having asthma, and family members who are higher risk, I've taken precaution.

I'not going to get as hysterical as you are - will just say I have not been brainwashed, and your judgement to call me that is either hyperbolic or just assholish. I'm a smart guy, well informed. I haven't panicked. I've read, talked to people I trust, and made an informed decision.

There is no fear. There is a difference between fear and precaution. I know you know that.
 
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^^^^

That's the same idiot who got caught getting her hair did at a salon after threatening to have people arrested and jailed for breaking quarantine. She then went on TV after getting called out and basically said she's special because she's a politician.

Oh, and unlike you, she takes her personal appearance and hygiene seriously. Silly peasants, how dare you question her!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_MyenCLkgM


The real question is... When are people going to be fed up with this once and for all?

Btw, we hit 500 pages, now we sacrifice and it's over right?




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The flu is not as contagious as this one. Nor is it as prevalent. Nor is the incubation period as long. Therefore, this is more dangerous.

We all know all that. These are, in fact, some of the same arguments I've made in the past.

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Originally posted by zipriderson:
There is a difference between fear and precaution. I know you know that.

At some point you have to get on with life.

As I noted in another thread:
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Despite the weekly protests in Lansing (Michigan's capital), cops publicly announcing they won't enforce [the Governor's] edicts, businesses opening in violation of her orders, and people increasingly returning to some semblance of living: The infection and death rates continue to decline.


Enough, already. I'm about done hiding in our cave.



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
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I predict this thread will reach 902 pages.

My spouse works at a local hospital with the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization in NOVA.

While there are a bunch, it's not the end of the world.





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Despite the weekly protests in Lansing (Michigan's capital), cops publicly announcing they won't enforce [the Governor's] edicts, businesses opening in violation of her orders, and people increasingly returning to some semblance of living: The infection and death rates continue to decline.



Perhaps this is part of the plan, do not open until forced to open, via the courts or public actions. Then any government official can say that they did all they could to protect the safety of the populus with general deniability for the premature opening of the economy should things go south.

When my wife asked early on how long this would last my response was, "until the people revolt or the government runs low on payroll funds"
 
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