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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    CM189191 said:
    Anyone else pissed off at China?
    Stop watching Fox News
    What Fox News have to do with being pissed at China cover covering this up, lying about it, threatening their own doctors for trying talk about how dangerous this is? That’s all facts, we could have been a month or 2 ahead of this if they didn’t  cover this up and ban outsider scientists from researching the virus.
    What does any of that have to do with Fox News?
    You are buying into the FOX news Trump narrative. The Trump administration knew what was coming, they were warned and ignored those warnings. So stop spreading bullshit that the world could have been better prepared had China been more transparent.

    Look at the beginning of this thread for proof of how long we have know this was a threat. It's really unbelievable how gullible people are.

    Stop being so gullible.
    So we’re only allowed to be upset at one person? We can’t be upset with how China covered this up and not be happy with how the IS handled this?
    Whybisnit gullible to not be happy with multiple parties? Why is it smarter to just only pick one and give everyone else a free pass? That to me seems more gullible, picking only one party and giving everyone else a free pass. China could have shared more information. China could have allowed health researchers. China could have started to contain it sooner. Why are we not allowed to be upset with how they handled it too?
    Sure, be angry with China all you want. It isn't going to help anyone, or change one thing in this current crisis, but if that's how you want to spend your energy that's your prerogative.

    I will continue to act on things within my control. Holding my leaders accountable being one of those things. If they fuck up I won't go looking somewhere else to blame just because they are on my team.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,834
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mace1229 said:
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-china-51364382

    Police told one of the first doctors in China to not talk about it. And I’m the dumb one for being upset about that? 
    That's how totalitarianism works. 
    Sounds like something Trump would have enforced...


    It's definitely his instinct. 
    No doubt. If the virus had started in the US it’s scary, but I think trump admin would have behaved just as China did. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    Charlottesville 2013
    Hampton 2016

  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    Charlottesville 2013
    Hampton 2016

  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    I don't see how someone is "wrong" for acknowledging the fact that this virus (and others in the past) was unlocked by China's irresponsible behavior.  Being angered by this behavior seems like a natural reaction.

    That does not mean that someone can't be upset at Trump and the U.S. government's handling of the situation as well.  I absolutely hold them accountable for their negligence, slow action, unpreparedness, misleading tone to the public, failure to test, etc.  It put us well behind the eight ball and lives will be lost as a result. 

    So, yeah.  I'm pissed off at both, but the reality is, being pissed right now does no good. 
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,527
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    CM189191 said:
    Anyone else pissed off at China?
    Stop watching Fox News
    What Fox News have to do with being pissed at China cover covering this up, lying about it, threatening their own doctors for trying talk about how dangerous this is? That’s all facts, we could have been a month or 2 ahead of this if they didn’t  cover this up and ban outsider scientists from researching the virus.
    What does any of that have to do with Fox News?
    You are buying into the FOX news Trump narrative. The Trump administration knew what was coming, they were warned and ignored those warnings. So stop spreading bullshit that the world could have been better prepared had China been more transparent.

    Look at the beginning of this thread for proof of how long we have know this was a threat. It's really unbelievable how gullible people are.

    Stop being so gullible.
    So we’re only allowed to be upset at one person? We can’t be upset with how China covered this up and not be happy with how the IS handled this?
    Whybisnit gullible to not be happy with multiple parties? Why is it smarter to just only pick one and give everyone else a free pass? That to me seems more gullible, picking only one party and giving everyone else a free pass. China could have shared more information. China could have allowed health researchers. China could have started to contain it sooner. Why are we not allowed to be upset with how they handled it too?
    Sure, be angry with China all you want. It isn't going to help anyone, or change one thing in this current crisis, but if that's how you want to spend your energy that's your prerogative.

    I will continue to act on things within my control. Holding my leaders accountable being one of those things. If they fuck up I won't go looking somewhere else to blame just because they are on my team.
    One of the things people will likely be holding their leaders accountable for is how they, as part of the global community, intend to hold China accountable for initiating this. The Trump administration, for their part, has done a miserable job in almost every aspect of preparing for and handling this here. I'm not sure there's anybody who's posted in the last 20 pages or so that would dispute that. But I think there's plenty of room for anger, frustration, etc. directed at both.
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,527
    I mean, shit, you've had the Chinese Foreign Ministry trying to lie and pin this on the US for a week or two. Now they're trying to blame it on Italy. That government is abominable and it needs to be said out loud.


  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,407
      am appalled at some of the shit thats come out of the statehouse and has passed with his signature but in THIS one area he has been leading ...... https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-ohio-dewine-outbreak/2020/03/16/9bde6b1e-67b2-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1CehsTV2_z4VEfjue-xZYH4NfyFd2VqyCgimOc2TOwgn1DL__FvjCGP34

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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    pjl44 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    CM189191 said:
    Anyone else pissed off at China?
    Stop watching Fox News
    What Fox News have to do with being pissed at China cover covering this up, lying about it, threatening their own doctors for trying talk about how dangerous this is? That’s all facts, we could have been a month or 2 ahead of this if they didn’t  cover this up and ban outsider scientists from researching the virus.
    What does any of that have to do with Fox News?
    You are buying into the FOX news Trump narrative. The Trump administration knew what was coming, they were warned and ignored those warnings. So stop spreading bullshit that the world could have been better prepared had China been more transparent.

    Look at the beginning of this thread for proof of how long we have know this was a threat. It's really unbelievable how gullible people are.

    Stop being so gullible.
    So we’re only allowed to be upset at one person? We can’t be upset with how China covered this up and not be happy with how the IS handled this?
    Whybisnit gullible to not be happy with multiple parties? Why is it smarter to just only pick one and give everyone else a free pass? That to me seems more gullible, picking only one party and giving everyone else a free pass. China could have shared more information. China could have allowed health researchers. China could have started to contain it sooner. Why are we not allowed to be upset with how they handled it too?
    Sure, be angry with China all you want. It isn't going to help anyone, or change one thing in this current crisis, but if that's how you want to spend your energy that's your prerogative.

    I will continue to act on things within my control. Holding my leaders accountable being one of those things. If they fuck up I won't go looking somewhere else to blame just because they are on my team.
    One of the things people will likely be holding their leaders accountable for is how they, as part of the global community, intend to hold China accountable for initiating this. The Trump administration, for their part, has done a miserable job in almost every aspect of preparing for and handling this here. I'm not sure there's anybody who's posted in the last 20 pages or so that would dispute that. But I think there's plenty of room for anger, frustration, etc. directed at both.
    I don't disagree, but there are Trump supporters here and elsewhere. The same people who thought it was a democratic hoax, then moved on to "it's just the flu" and now have moved on to it's all China's fault I have to stay home.

    You picking up what I'm throwing down here?
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,527
    dignin said:
    pjl44 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    CM189191 said:
    Anyone else pissed off at China?
    Stop watching Fox News
    What Fox News have to do with being pissed at China cover covering this up, lying about it, threatening their own doctors for trying talk about how dangerous this is? That’s all facts, we could have been a month or 2 ahead of this if they didn’t  cover this up and ban outsider scientists from researching the virus.
    What does any of that have to do with Fox News?
    You are buying into the FOX news Trump narrative. The Trump administration knew what was coming, they were warned and ignored those warnings. So stop spreading bullshit that the world could have been better prepared had China been more transparent.

    Look at the beginning of this thread for proof of how long we have know this was a threat. It's really unbelievable how gullible people are.

    Stop being so gullible.
    So we’re only allowed to be upset at one person? We can’t be upset with how China covered this up and not be happy with how the IS handled this?
    Whybisnit gullible to not be happy with multiple parties? Why is it smarter to just only pick one and give everyone else a free pass? That to me seems more gullible, picking only one party and giving everyone else a free pass. China could have shared more information. China could have allowed health researchers. China could have started to contain it sooner. Why are we not allowed to be upset with how they handled it too?
    Sure, be angry with China all you want. It isn't going to help anyone, or change one thing in this current crisis, but if that's how you want to spend your energy that's your prerogative.

    I will continue to act on things within my control. Holding my leaders accountable being one of those things. If they fuck up I won't go looking somewhere else to blame just because they are on my team.
    One of the things people will likely be holding their leaders accountable for is how they, as part of the global community, intend to hold China accountable for initiating this. The Trump administration, for their part, has done a miserable job in almost every aspect of preparing for and handling this here. I'm not sure there's anybody who's posted in the last 20 pages or so that would dispute that. But I think there's plenty of room for anger, frustration, etc. directed at both.
    I don't disagree, but there are Trump supporters here and elsewhere. The same people who thought it was a democratic hoax, then moved on to "it's just the flu" and now have moved on to it's all China's fault I have to stay home.

    You picking up what I'm throwing down here?
    So find them and go argue with them. Dragging a strawman into the thread doesn't advance the discussion. 
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,407
    dignin said:
    pjl44 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    CM189191 said:
    Anyone else pissed off at China?
    Stop watching Fox News
    What Fox News have to do with being pissed at China cover covering this up, lying about it, threatening their own doctors for trying talk about how dangerous this is? That’s all facts, we could have been a month or 2 ahead of this if they didn’t  cover this up and ban outsider scientists from researching the virus.
    What does any of that have to do with Fox News?
    You are buying into the FOX news Trump narrative. The Trump administration knew what was coming, they were warned and ignored those warnings. So stop spreading bullshit that the world could have been better prepared had China been more transparent.

    Look at the beginning of this thread for proof of how long we have know this was a threat. It's really unbelievable how gullible people are.

    Stop being so gullible.
    So we’re only allowed to be upset at one person? We can’t be upset with how China covered this up and not be happy with how the IS handled this?
    Whybisnit gullible to not be happy with multiple parties? Why is it smarter to just only pick one and give everyone else a free pass? That to me seems more gullible, picking only one party and giving everyone else a free pass. China could have shared more information. China could have allowed health researchers. China could have started to contain it sooner. Why are we not allowed to be upset with how they handled it too?
    Sure, be angry with China all you want. It isn't going to help anyone, or change one thing in this current crisis, but if that's how you want to spend your energy that's your prerogative.

    I will continue to act on things within my control. Holding my leaders accountable being one of those things. If they fuck up I won't go looking somewhere else to blame just because they are on my team.
    One of the things people will likely be holding their leaders accountable for is how they, as part of the global community, intend to hold China accountable for initiating this. The Trump administration, for their part, has done a miserable job in almost every aspect of preparing for and handling this here. I'm not sure there's anybody who's posted in the last 20 pages or so that would dispute that. But I think there's plenty of room for anger, frustration, etc. directed at both.
    I don't disagree, but there are Trump supporters here and elsewhere. The same people who thought it was a democratic hoax, then moved on to "it's just the flu" and now have moved on to it's all China's fault I have to stay home.

    You picking up what I'm throwing down here?
    not without gloves and clorox wipes.......

    elected "leadership" wont be able to do much.  ALL those companies manufacturing there however CAN do something here..... and be more impactful. It will mean however cheap goods wont be as cheap....


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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Please note, this is not directed to anyone in particular.

    The world is dealing with a challenge that hasn't existed before in our lifetime. There isn't one 'correct' way to cope, everyone handles adversity in his or her own way. Please remember many people are at home by themselves, maybe they haven't physically seen another person in a few weeks, maybe they live in an apartment building that has little to no access to the outdoors, maybe their entire lifestyle has been temporarily halted, maybe their loved one or friend passed away. 

    Try to have a little compassion and understanding for each other. 
    Thank you.

    Good thoughts, thank you!  There's never been a better time to try to be kind to our fellow humans.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    pjl44 said:
    dignin said:
    pjl44 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    CM189191 said:
    Anyone else pissed off at China?
    Stop watching Fox News
    What Fox News have to do with being pissed at China cover covering this up, lying about it, threatening their own doctors for trying talk about how dangerous this is? That’s all facts, we could have been a month or 2 ahead of this if they didn’t  cover this up and ban outsider scientists from researching the virus.
    What does any of that have to do with Fox News?
    You are buying into the FOX news Trump narrative. The Trump administration knew what was coming, they were warned and ignored those warnings. So stop spreading bullshit that the world could have been better prepared had China been more transparent.

    Look at the beginning of this thread for proof of how long we have know this was a threat. It's really unbelievable how gullible people are.

    Stop being so gullible.
    So we’re only allowed to be upset at one person? We can’t be upset with how China covered this up and not be happy with how the IS handled this?
    Whybisnit gullible to not be happy with multiple parties? Why is it smarter to just only pick one and give everyone else a free pass? That to me seems more gullible, picking only one party and giving everyone else a free pass. China could have shared more information. China could have allowed health researchers. China could have started to contain it sooner. Why are we not allowed to be upset with how they handled it too?
    Sure, be angry with China all you want. It isn't going to help anyone, or change one thing in this current crisis, but if that's how you want to spend your energy that's your prerogative.

    I will continue to act on things within my control. Holding my leaders accountable being one of those things. If they fuck up I won't go looking somewhere else to blame just because they are on my team.
    One of the things people will likely be holding their leaders accountable for is how they, as part of the global community, intend to hold China accountable for initiating this. The Trump administration, for their part, has done a miserable job in almost every aspect of preparing for and handling this here. I'm not sure there's anybody who's posted in the last 20 pages or so that would dispute that. But I think there's plenty of room for anger, frustration, etc. directed at both.
    I don't disagree, but there are Trump supporters here and elsewhere. The same people who thought it was a democratic hoax, then moved on to "it's just the flu" and now have moved on to it's all China's fault I have to stay home.

    You picking up what I'm throwing down here?
    So find them and go argue with them. Dragging a strawman into the thread doesn't advance the discussion. 
    IOW, blame who I say to blame or shut up 
  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Don't  be afraid everyone hobby lobby is open!!


    I stopped buying framing supplies for prints & posters from Hobby Lobby several years ago... This is one of the reasons. 
    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,829
    Excusing China because you don’t like how our leadership handled this won’t help t change anything either. I’ve said for 4 or 5 years that China is a big problem for us. From the way they treat the environment to our debt and reliance on them. That needs to change. China hunting that they can control of US survives or not based on our reliance on them is very scary to me. 
    Unfortunately not much will change from their end as long as we depend on them as heavily as we do. We are their trust fund babies, and if they decide to let us go we’d be screwed. 
  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Yes so would I, I hope.
    Is Hobby Lobby a cheap art supply store?
     No, it’s a whackjob craft supply store. 
    Arts and Crafts... Frames.. all sorts of things..... Another hypocritical part?... pretty much everything in the store is "Made in China". 

    They fought against giving their employees birth control as part of Obamacare because it went against their religious freedoms :scream:

     
    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    mace1229 said:
    Excusing China because you don’t like how our leadership handled this won’t help t change anything either. I’ve said for 4 or 5 years that China is a big problem for us. From the way they treat the environment to our debt and reliance on them. That needs to change. China hunting that they can control of US survives or not based on our reliance on them is very scary to me. 
    Unfortunately not much will change from their end as long as we depend on them as heavily as we do. We are their trust fund babies, and if they decide to let us go we’d be screwed. 
    Agreed to be dependent on Chinese nipple is the problem! So are we ready to give up everything that says made in China starting today? You think this administration is willing to say hey China your responsible for this virus outbreak were not dealing with you anymore? Just a couple of weeks ago the Baffoon was touting a Chinese deal..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,407
    mace1229 said:
    Excusing China because you don’t like how our leadership handled this won’t help t change anything either. I’ve said for 4 or 5 years that China is a big problem for us. From the way they treat the environment to our debt and reliance on them. That needs to change. China hunting that they can control of US survives or not based on our reliance on them is very scary to me. 
    Unfortunately not much will change from their end as long as we depend on them as heavily as we do. We are their trust fund babies, and if they decide to let us go we’d be screwed. 
    Agreed to be dependent on Chinese nipple is the problem! So are we ready to give up everything that says made in China starting today? You think this administration is willing to say hey China your responsible for this virus outbreak were not dealing with you anymore? Just a couple of weeks ago the Baffoon was touting a Chinese deal..
    China is a major importer of pork, beef and chicken not to mention wheat, soy and maybe corn......
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    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mace1229 said:
    Excusing China because you don’t like how our leadership handled this won’t help t change anything either. I’ve said for 4 or 5 years that China is a big problem for us. From the way they treat the environment to our debt and reliance on them. That needs to change. China hunting that they can control of US survives or not based on our reliance on them is very scary to me. 
    Unfortunately not much will change from their end as long as we depend on them as heavily as we do. We are their trust fund babies, and if they decide to let us go we’d be screwed. 
    Agreed to be dependent on Chinese nipple is the problem! So are we ready to give up everything that says made in China starting today? You think this administration is willing to say hey China your responsible for this virus outbreak were not dealing with you anymore? Just a couple of weeks ago the Baffoon was touting a Chinese deal..

    I was discussing this with a friend last night.  Once this pandemic is behind us, we need to take a long, hard look in the mirror and decide if we're going to continue to rely on China for everything. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    Germany forbids meeting more than 2 people at the same time. Can be fined up to 250 000 SEK (25 000 dollars or whatever) fro breaking the rule.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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