HSX Forum
TVStocks, MusicStocks and Life
Nothing stops {nm}
Posted by: Warden Norton (a.k.a mickpix) on Apr 20, 11:55
in response to Moviesnob's post MAKE IT STOP
NYT: the year ahead in pandemic America (spoiler: nothing really approaches "normal" until there is a vaccine, i.e., 2022)
tentin quarentino
Apr 19, 15:14
"I dread government in the name of science. That is how tyrannies come in. If we are to be mothered, mother must know best. This means they
Nobody
Apr 20, 09:03
herd immunity starts with you, tough guy
tentin quarentino
Apr 20, 10:07
It is irrational to crash an economy and impose what is effectively a police state in order to deal with an illness with a case-fatality
Nobody
Apr 20, 10:28
your post is factually inaccurate
{nm}
islndr
Apr 20, 10:59
the fatality rate would be exponentially higher if the extreme social distancing measures weren't imposed, dum dum
{nm}
tentin quarentino
Apr 20, 11:03
That is not a given. We have no idea how many are truly infected, so the current mortality rate ls likely much lower than currently
{nm}
Nobody
Apr 20, 11:16
You are "forgetting" the additional casualties from hospitals being overloaded and medical workers dieing.
{nm}
DTravel
Apr 20, 11:20
We are far more prepared now. Its a risk but we cannot lock down forever. Waiting for a vaccine is futile. No coronavirus
Nobody
Apr 20, 11:28
too late. the time for these calculations was in January, which plenty of other countries made the right call on. they're reopening
tentin quarentino
Apr 20, 11:37
The states are responsible for their people. Were they prepared? Blame Trump all you like but that is the reality.
{nm}
Nobody
Apr 20, 11:43
The states are not responsible. The Federal Government is the structure for the country's national emergencies. The Feds should lead and
Catzan
Apr 20, 15:22
i think everyone remembers FDR's speech on Dec. 8, 1941 telling the states that they were all on their own against the Axis
{nm}
tentin quarentino
Apr 20, 15:32
You are saying that is is acceptable for you to infect or potentially murder me in the pursuit of improving the economy?
{nm}
albrown
Apr 20, 11:08
it also doesn't work economically. Sweden is going with the herd immunity strategy and their economy is still in the ****ter like everyone
tentin quarentino
Apr 20, 11:15
"The conomy" is us. Our livelihoods, our wealth (however limited), our retirement income, everything we work so hard for. Some will get
Nobody
Apr 20, 11:19
If you aren't alive then livelihoods and wealth don't matter at least to you. The economy is already too damaged for a rapid recovery,
albrown
Apr 20, 11:34
My own personal situation? There are 20 million unemployed with many more to come. People in their prime earning years may never financially
Nobody
Apr 20, 11:42
I don't assume that we are all gonna die, I do assume that you can't choose who will get it and who will recover if they do.
albrown
Apr 20, 11:58
Many never recovered from the sub-prime mortgage implosion.
{nm}
DTravel
Apr 20, 13:53
LIFE BOARD
{nm}
Moviesnob
Apr 20, 11:49
MAKE IT STOP
{nm}
Moviesnob
Apr 20, 11:49
Nothing stops
Warden Norton
Apr 20, 11:55
WAAAAA! Stop violating me with your differing opinions! WAAAA!
{nm}
Nobody
Apr 20, 11:56
Pandemic management tips from disaffected clingers -- always a treat {nm}
SenJohnBlutarsky
Apr 21, 14:39
