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.
I think the first few moments were the various states who immediately jumped on the opportunity to play tyrant in a way that can't be justified as "we did what we thought was best in a moment of fear," i.e. churches being shut down, encouraging reporting neighbors for violating distancing guidelines, restricting which goods you could/could not purchase, etc. that snapped me out of it for the most part. That in addition to the first protests (the anti-lockdown folks) made me realize "wait a fucking second, theyre right, wtf are we doing to ourselves?).
At that point I was back to a good baseline, but the riots and protests are what did me in for good. I'd known at this point that the virus is only contracted if you're in an enclosed space with a certain viral load for a certain amount of time. Outside was perfectly safe to not wear a mask so long as people continued to not spit directly into strangers' mouths.
But the fucking riots.. i couldn't believe how fucking blatant the media went from calling a handful of people protesting the shut downs were terrorists using intimidation, while my city was literally burning to the ground and being called a peaceful protest.
I think all in all, it was maybe the 2nd week of fear mongering by the time I broke out of the hysteria. I took it seriously in the sense that I have family who are vulnerable, but I just behaved how I do during a flu season (wash my hands more often, keep active, pay attention to symptoms, etc.), just with the added piece of "get in and get out" when shopping (since enclosed spaces with certain viral loads are where most of the risk lies).
That being said, I don't really care how others go about it. Family members with vulnerabilities are my problem - not theirs. Its up to my family members to decide what they're comfortable with, up to me to agree, my responsibility to be calculated with my outings, my responsibility to get tested before a flight to see 'em, etc. The idea that others' lives must revolve around my family and my problems is absurd.
Again, sorry for the long rant. My mind's all over the place atm.
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.
Ban cars, ban alcohol, ban nicotine, ban allergies, ban junk food, ban cliffs, ban water, all of these things kill so many people REEEE
Obesity kills waaaaay more than covid ever could.
Better ban all fast food and cornmeal products.
People die from tree branches falling on them.
BAN TREES
Agreed. Who ever says one death is too many is an idiot.
Like this https://www.facebook.com/officialteamtrump/videos/1060191667708542
“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.
I think the first few moments were the various states who immediately jumped on the opportunity to play tyrant in a way that can't be justified as "we did what we thought was best in a moment of fear," i.e. churches being shut down, encouraging reporting neighbors for violating distancing guidelines, restricting which goods you could/could not purchase, etc. that snapped me out of it for the most part. That in addition to the first protests (the anti-lockdown folks) made me realize "wait a fucking second, theyre right, wtf are we doing to ourselves?).
At that point I was back to a good baseline, but the riots and protests are what did me in for good. I'd known at this point that the virus is only contracted if you're in an enclosed space with a certain viral load for a certain amount of time. Outside was perfectly safe to not wear a mask so long as people continued to not spit directly into strangers' mouths.
But the fucking riots.. i couldn't believe how fucking blatant the media went from calling a handful of people protesting the shut downs were terrorists using intimidation, while my city was literally burning to the ground and being called a peaceful protest.
I think all in all, it was maybe the 2nd week of fear mongering by the time I broke out of the hysteria. I took it seriously in the sense that I have family who are vulnerable, but I just behaved how I do during a flu season (wash my hands more often, keep active, pay attention to symptoms, etc.), just with the added piece of "get in and get out" when shopping (since enclosed spaces with certain viral loads are where most of the risk lies).
That being said, I don't really care how others go about it. Family members with vulnerabilities are my problem - not theirs. Its up to my family members to decide what they're comfortable with, up to me to agree, my responsibility to be calculated with my outings, my responsibility to get tested before a flight to see 'em, etc. The idea that others' lives must revolve around my family and my problems is absurd.
Again, sorry for the long rant. My mind's all over the place atm.
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.