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>Every other virus that comes from a place gets named after it. This isn't true at all. No one is really worried about racism with regard to COVID-19, and inst

>Every other virus that comes from a place gets named after it. This isn't true at all. No one is really worried about racism with regard to COVID-19, and instead, we're all very focused on health and safety. Injecting politics into this is distracting and unhelpful.

101404 7y ago
Very true. But wasn't it China who tried to blame the outbreak on "US soldiers" to protect the CCP? I think it's very justified for the US to counter that by clearly attaching the place of origin to the virus.
- everdrive 7y ago
  China is no doubt evil, but - The initial Chinese response was just to minimize, but then take the situation seriously when they realized the gravity of it. - The "China virus" nomenclature is just a distraction, the intent is to make political enemies the focus in the US instead of focusing on the virus. - The presumably CCP generated "US Soldier" claim has come later, and does not seem to be related to counter messaging the "China Virus language," except insofar as it might help continue to muddle US politics.
  - 101404 7y ago
    "Presumably CCP generated"?? Are we preparing to blame that on Trump too, now?
    - everdrive 7y ago
      No, you're being paranoid. I don't know that it came straight from the CCP because I don't know much about the rumor. I never stated or even implied to that Trump started this rumor.