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My goal - and the effective goal (even explicit in some cases: "flattening the curve") of the stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, social distancing mandates, va
by falcolas 5y ago
My goal - and the effective goal (even explicit in some cases: "flattening the curve") of the stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, social distancing mandates, vaccinations - is the reduction of hospital-grade infections.
That's what needs to go down. And if someone's not getting a vaccination, then they need to do several of the other steps to avoid overwhelming hospitals.
If they don't (and they're not), then they haven't earned my support.
- polote 5y agoThere is not really evidence that the "other steps" works. The only that we know that works is getting the vaccine. But forcing people will not work. We should just accept them as they are and not feel superior. Thing that most politicians are very bad at
- falcolas 5y ago> There is not really evidence that the "other steps" works Infection and hospitalization curves trending towards horizontal or 0 after those "other steps" were implemented, and before vaccines were available, was pretty compelling evidence to my eyes. As was the resumption of upward trends as those "other steps" were repealed. > We should just accept them as they are Oh, I accept that they probably won't change. Just as I don't expect flat earthers or moon landing deniers to change their minds in the face of evidence. Regardless, I absolutely refuse to support them, their politics, or their views.