Yep we fucked up. I think in 2020 we lost America. I don't know if we can get her back. In history books 2020 will be the year where America was no longer the same anymore.
I have one neighbor who works for the Red Cross and she's a lot like this. Worst of all, she's a hypocrite who complains about being mistreated in the U.S. because of her slightly brown complexion, yet she makes excuses for why her people abuse and torture minorities in her own home country.
The amount of people who believe freedom and liberty comes with a contingncy where they halve to be placed on hold "during exceptional circumstances" baffles me.
Your fundamental rights aren't protected so long as they're easy to recognize. Moments like these are precisely when they matter the most.
I admit that I lapsed in my integrity when this all kicked off. I'd been keeping up to date on Wuhan, told family and friends that we're in for a Hell of a ride, and I was made fun of for stocking up on the food I knew would be panic-purchased once people realized what was happening.
I was in favor of lockdowns at first because I shook when I was scared. It was like this massive cloud of the unknown coming at us. I don't believe the fear was unjustified and I do believe the virus had more bite to it at first (which seemed to mutate into a significantly more benign strain early on), but even though the fear may have been justified, I'm still kicking myself over giving into the desire for security.
What blows my mind is that with our enhanced understanding of how it works, who it affects, how to treat it, etc., people still treat it how I was in the first week or so of shit getting real.
Apologies for the rant. I think I'm especially frustrated with people since I see my first-few-weeks-self in their attitudes today.
What makes me angry more than anything are all the people in jail right now, for months, without a trial date because of corona. The court went over their speedy trial date and say it's okay because corona. Under Constitutional law, if you don't get your speedy trial, all charges are dropped with prejudice and you cannot be charged again. But, nope. Corona.
Now, you might be one of those ignorant people who shrug and think it's just violent criminals sitting in jail, but let me tell you, one of these people are a college kid who was put in jail for making an internet joke about his AR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woSgkmH92nE
NEVER PUT A PAUSE ON THE CONSTITUTION OVER A COLD OR ANYTHING
Yep we fucked up. I think in 2020 we lost America. I don't know if we can get her back. In history books 2020 will be the year where America was no longer the same anymore.
Had a elementary school teacher friend say “we have to give up some freedoms for safety”
I bout threw up.
“Those that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
-Big Dick Benjamin Franklin
I have one neighbor who works for the Red Cross and she's a lot like this. Worst of all, she's a hypocrite who complains about being mistreated in the U.S. because of her slightly brown complexion, yet she makes excuses for why her people abuse and torture minorities in her own home country.
The worst kind of brown person.
The amount of people who believe freedom and liberty comes with a contingncy where they halve to be placed on hold "during exceptional circumstances" baffles me.
Your fundamental rights aren't protected so long as they're easy to recognize. Moments like these are precisely when they matter the most.
I admit that I lapsed in my integrity when this all kicked off. I'd been keeping up to date on Wuhan, told family and friends that we're in for a Hell of a ride, and I was made fun of for stocking up on the food I knew would be panic-purchased once people realized what was happening.
I was in favor of lockdowns at first because I shook when I was scared. It was like this massive cloud of the unknown coming at us. I don't believe the fear was unjustified and I do believe the virus had more bite to it at first (which seemed to mutate into a significantly more benign strain early on), but even though the fear may have been justified, I'm still kicking myself over giving into the desire for security.
What blows my mind is that with our enhanced understanding of how it works, who it affects, how to treat it, etc., people still treat it how I was in the first week or so of shit getting real.
Apologies for the rant. I think I'm especially frustrated with people since I see my first-few-weeks-self in their attitudes today.
It should always be the individual's choice. "Emergency Powers" must go away in every state / commonwealth.
Even then, many will just cede to the lies and the liars.
We lost just as much in 2001, and for the same bullshit reason.
Bad thing happens.
Government says "Give us more power or bad things will happen"
Sheeple say "Yes Daddy, anything to make us feel better."
Later, new bad thing happens.
Repeat.
The playbook is soo open and obvious, if we as a people don’t wake up we’re completely doomed
The scariest part is that there is a new virus of this level every few years. It's just how shit works.
Now we have set the precedent that we have to shut down the economy and ruin millions of lives every time some chink eats a spider and coughs.
If that doesn't scare the shit out of people, I don't know what will.
A crisis is too good to waste. That quote can be applied to almost anything the government does.
That was the only truth and honesty to come out of the Obama administration
It happened well before 2020. Decades of infiltration, subversion, weak morality, and the removal of God have led the republic to this point.
2020 is simply the year where it is all laid bare for all to see. Demon's dance and angels weep.
And all because Orange Man Bad.
What makes me angry more than anything are all the people in jail right now, for months, without a trial date because of corona. The court went over their speedy trial date and say it's okay because corona. Under Constitutional law, if you don't get your speedy trial, all charges are dropped with prejudice and you cannot be charged again. But, nope. Corona.
Now, you might be one of those ignorant people who shrug and think it's just violent criminals sitting in jail, but let me tell you, one of these people are a college kid who was put in jail for making an internet joke about his AR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woSgkmH92nE
FREE KYLE
The liberties protected by the Constitution are not fair-weather freedoms.