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Yes, it quickly became clear that at least in the US the majority of the population will not accept any restrictions until (at least) there are bodies literally
by paulcole 2y ago
Yes, it quickly became clear that at least in the US the majority of the population will not accept any restrictions until (at least) there are bodies literally piled in the streets. And probably not even then, IMO.
Will be a grim scene.
- draw_down 2y ago[dead]
- phkahler 2y agoPeople in the US followed until the government got stupid, lied, caved to corporations, etc. If you want people to follow instructions, you need to demonstrate competence first.
- paulcole 2y agoReread my comment carefully. I don’t care why people won’t obey. It’s just clear that they will not obey.
- indigodaddy 2y agoAnd why should they if it doesn’t make sense?
- paulcole 2y agoReread my comment carefully. I don’t care if they obey or not. It’s just clear they will not obey.
- indigodaddy 2y agoBut your comment implies they should blindly obey (does it not?)
- paulcole 2y agoNo. More like a Rorschach for whatever the reader wants to believe.
- marxisttemp 2y agoYep. Starting things off by lying about masks set a terrible precedent. Much blood on Fauci’s hands.
- stephenitis 2y agoAustria got tired of mitigation strategies they still obeyed the rules better than much of the US, but I am doubtful next time a lockdown or restrictions are needed
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- gotoeleven 2y agoRemember week 58 of "2 weeks to slow the spread"? It would be lovely to have a public health establishment that was competent, science based and trust worthy but they showed themselves to be dishonest and beholden to hysterics. EDIT: And don't forget the spicy dash of left wing politics that they added to all their decisions. BLM riots were ok, church gatherings not OK.
- jeromegv 2y agoBLM protests were outside, with majority of people wearing masks. There was quite a lot of outdoor activities that were allowed. The risk factor isn’t even close to indoor gathering in a poorly ventilated space.
- wrs 2y agoI don’t think riots were ever “OK” in any official estimation. Are you actually saying the government encouraged riots? And all indoor gatherings were discouraged, not just church gatherings. Especially gatherings where people sing. Remember the choir rehearsal that killed two people? [0] [0] https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/coronavirus-choir-outbreak https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/corona...
- enraged_camel 2y agoI think the only exception is that if the pandemic kills primarily children, and at high rates. We don't care much about the elderly or even the middle-aged, but our society as a whole has a pretty strong "think of the children" attitude that would guarantee strict and prolonged lockdowns in that scenario.
- paulcole 2y agoYou are more hopeful than I am. The think of the children attitude is only when it’s politically advantageous. 16% of kids live in poverty. We’ll do whatever we can to protect children before they’re born then go like, “good luck” once they’re born.
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y agoTwenty children were shot in their elementary school and that wasn't enough to make the US take action.
- bdangubic 2y agobut our society as a whole has a pretty strong "think of the children" attitude that would guarantee strict and prolonged lockdowns in that scenario. in the US this cannot be further from the truth. we allow our children to be slaughtered in school, be hungry, be without health insurance. US cares more about 8754 other things before children
- vanattab 2y agoDon't forget we also use our knowledge of science and psychology to capture and destroy the attention spans of the our children for the "short term" enrichment of elite shareholders. I say short term because I think the whole country is soon to face very real issues as a result.
- 77pt77 2y ago> we allow our children to be slaughtered in school Even though this is true, it's not at the same scale. Covid was killing more people in one week in Florida than nationally in school shootings the decade prior or something like this. It was not even close. But you are right. The "think of the children" is mainly performative and depends tremendously on who the children are.
- 77pt77 2y agoNot even then. They'll just assume it was some demonic thing and double down on jesus. Both the jew and scapegoating their neighbor Jesus from Guatemala.