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Older Republicans are the ones spewing and buying into this crap, which is not surprising, since that's where a lot of the "you'll pry my liberty from my cold d
by ohazi 7y ago
Older Republicans are the ones spewing and buying into this crap, which is not surprising, since that's where a lot of the "you'll pry my liberty from my cold dead fingers" attitude resides.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/14/older-americans-are-more-worried-about-coronavirus-unless-theyre-republican/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/14/older-ame...
- sheeshkebab 7y agoI’m not an “older republican” but having been through post 9/11 changes, I am too of a similar opinion.
- freehunter 7y agoThe answer cannot be a choice between “lose all your freedoms forever” or “the virus kills a million Americans”.
- crooked-v 7y agoProbably closer to several million if stricter measures aren't taken, because the severe cases will overload hospitals and there won't be enough ventilation equipment and doctors to go around.
- rorykoehler 7y agoYou have the freedom to take personal responsibility in a time of crisis. Despite the zeitgeist freedom doesn't have to be all about being dangerously selfish.
- ramblerman 7y agoTrusting people to take personal responsibility and act appropriately has failed in every country so far. Even Switzerland. Do you believe the US is special in this regard?
- rorykoehler 7y agoWhere did I mention any country? I only have to walk 3 mins outside my apartment in Berlin to find cafes teeming with irresponsible idiots. It's unbelievably demoralising.
- s0rce 7y agoYou support going about your daily lives instead of social distancing to reduce the spread?