What if it is like the flu? And flu shots only help about 40% of the time. Are we really going to accept the loss of liberty? When do the fear mongers start saying... we can't do this to kids? When do enough people say... you can't just close down my businesses when infections spike in the fall. When do college students revolt against govt's trying to remove their liberty in the quiet of the night? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-54833331 Those living at the University of Manchester's Fallowfield halls of residence awoke to find workers putting up "huge metal barriers". They were eventually pulled down as hundreds of students - who said they were not warned about the measure - protested. The university apologised "for the concern and distress caused". It insisted the fencing was not intended to prevent students from entering or exiting the site but to address security concerns, "particularly about access by people who are not residents". But students said the fences, placed between buildings, blocked off some entry and exit points and left them feeling trapped. Under the new lockdown rules in England, university students have been told not to move back and forward between their permanent homes and student homes during term time. The government says they should only return home at the end of term.
Jeez Gnus, its not a what if, everyone knows its going to take years to eradicate, if there is the will to do so. But it can be managed. World worth of actual smart people unlike you doing some amazing stuff.
Lets see if people will accept the next lockdown that Biden wants to "dictate" to the US populace. I feel sorry for the kids who can't even go to school. WTF
Exactly, my freshman in H.S. still has not had an in person class. He is lucky he plays baseball and likes video games with his friends. But, he is still missing out on so much... its crazy what the fear filled people are doing to the kids rather than isolating those who need to be isolated. Some of our friends in other towns are surprised when I say I have go to pick up my kids at soccer or baseball. No kids sports at all where they live. That would trigger me... seriously. I would have to move. I can't help but think about the damage these selfish SOBs are doing to others kids... when what really should be done is isolating / protecting the old and those with co morbidities. I just can't believe how selfish these fear filled people are. No regard for the kids, no regard for the business they shut down as long as they are getting their state money. Its really sad to me that people are so selfish. San Diego is on the cusp of being shut down again... If this is still a threat for the next school year... we will rent this house and buy another somewhere else like Texas where shutdowns are less likely with the idea of that house becoming a rental when we can move back.
what a ridiculous way to interpret my post... you troll. Jem knowing that some of the fear was for political purposes and hopes that the world starts to look at the stats and realize this is less than the flu for most and way less than the flu for kids.
We'll also see a technological race now for automation - robotics with a focus on reduced human interaction . I think the concern should be whether the technology advancements are more freedom based or used oppressively, we shall soon see.
The COVID narrative has been set now because of social media. It will be a permanent fixture for generations to come because unlike the flu, which never got any attention except for a passing blurb in the morning news, everyone made a big fucking deal out of this one. This is now the new AIDS problem, but with global communication from your fingertips. It's the airborne version of AIDS, which kills billions of people per year and is 100% fatal everywhere. Remember how deadly AIDS was touted as? I do. Does anyone here remember how much it destroyed the world? I don't. But COVID will, because the children will ALL DIE NOW. We can't just wear a condom to prevent COVID. We now must isolate forever in our homes, because kids are not allowed to lick dirt and eat rocks. Remember, it's for the children. *rant off*