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This is SUCH a good conversation piece!
ReplyDeleteJust my two cents: I get the conservative argument about government over reach... but this is a pandemic, and in PA alone there are almost 28,000 cases and 800 deaths. Michigan (where yesterday's protest occurred) has 30,000 and 1100 deaths. Nobody's asking for forever, and maybe some guidance needs to be changed, but give it some time. And, not for nothing, when these folks get sick and need to be hospitalized, I sure hope that they have private insurance. Because hating the government is one thing, but hating it and using their resources to pay for your healthcare is pretty hypocritical.
Great news is cases are under 1000 again today. I can see opening up businesses if they can be done safety and perhaps letting people out more but packing people into churches or restaurants or any gathering is crazy. PA went from 10 to 1000 per days extremely quickly - this time it would be 1000 to 100,000. There will be no opening up until there is a vaccine but perhaps we can crack the door a bit to get more of the economy working. But need a lot more quality masks.
ReplyDeleteIn reporting there is a false dichotomy: this is not either the economy or addressing the disease; the two are linked to one another in many ways. Both issues must be addressed and in addressing one, inevitable the other is being addressed as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a test of American patriotism: Those who put the interest of the community or country ahead of their own are considered patriotic. Hence, we consider those who serve in the military, first responders, and those who help care for children and the elderly as patriotic. A crisis such as this pandemic, tests us all. Can we rise to be less self-interested so that all might be better off and in some cases live? A second concern that many are worried about is the nature of pandemics. Will there be a second or third wave as there were in previous pandemics? Policymakers and public health officials are aware of the history of the previous pandemic, such as 1918-1920 Influenza, and are being guarded and protective of the health of citizens. Some are arguing overprotective. Yet, there are ominous signs as well for those who have had the virus. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that some people who have recovered are showing signs of brain damage, as well as damage to their lungs. If this is the case, the health crisis might be deeper than first thought. A longer health crisis could be more expensive in the long run.