The coronavirus
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0
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Ray J. T. said:Prediction sounds like it is spot on. This is his M.O."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."0 -
Lerxst1992 said:
Let me guess you are financially set to get through this for the long haul? or are a member of an at risk populations? What about the at risk poor and working class that may not make it through an extended shut down? Or are the needs of them less important?If you are really worried about murdering really take a step outside your immediate reaction and think what will happen if millions plunge into financial ruin. I’m sure they will be so busy breaking their arms patting themselves on the back for staying inside and going broke to do anything drastic.As ever before. I am all for extending the quarantine if there is a safety net for those in immediate or short term financial risk. If not people are gonna have to do something. And it won’t be their fault if people die. It will be the fault of The credit card companies, landlords and banks that continue demanding money when none comes in. As well as our elected leaders for doing nothing. If I have to go to work to keep myself and my family from financial ruin like millions of others and the option is there I will. And that won’t make me or anyone else a monster or a horrible person.Scio me nihil scire
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gimmesometruth27 said:yeah i have watched him for a few years and have him figured out. he always does the same pattern. get involved in something he knows nothing about, speaks optimistically about said issue, ignoring facts and using gut feelings, issue gets worse, deflects all possible blame for his failure to act or for acting in the opposite way he should have. wash, rinse, repeat. on to the next emergency.0
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mcgruff10 said:The drunkest I ever was in my life is when after we ran out of beer we decided to play beer pong with 151 and coke. I was hungover for days.
That stuff will put some hair on your feet!!0 -
Spiritual_Chaos said:I'm thinking about using the little money I have saved to buy an apartment... and instead ask and see what the restaurant my mom got laid off think they need to survive with rent costs etc and lend them money instead (if that is a possibility). To save my moms last years of being able to work, and the social aspects of her work that she will miss.
I am worried about what will happen to her if being stuck in unemployment these last years untill pension.
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New Jersey up to 3,675 cases, 2nd most in the nation.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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mcgruff10 said:New Jersey up to 3,675 cases, 2nd most in the nation.0
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static111 said:Lol because going to work is the same as murdering. Quite extreme. So protecting the lives of people from the virus is more important than protecting people’s lives and livelihoods from the economic impact? Check.
Let me guess you are financially set to get through this for the long haul? or are a member of an at risk populations? What about the at risk poor and working class that may not make it through an extended shut down? Or are the needs of them less important?If you are really worried about murdering really take a step outside your immediate reaction and think what will happen if millions plunge into financial ruin. I’m sure they will be so busy breaking their arms patting themselves on the back for staying inside and going broke to do anything drastic.As ever before. I am all for extending the quarantine if there is a safety net for those in immediate or short term financial risk. If not people are gonna have to do something. And it won’t be their fault if people die. It will be the fault of The credit card companies, landlords and banks that continue demanding money when none comes in. As well as our elected leaders for doing nothing. If I have to go to work to keep myself and my family from financial ruin like millions of others and the option is there I will. And that won’t make me or anyone else a monster or a horrible person.
Your points are valid, but what do you think is going to happen if everyone goes back to work and the virus keeps spreading?Do you think the economy is going to bounce back with an incredibly contagious disease crippling our hospitals?
Do you think people are going to be going to bars and restaurants in this scenario?
I agree there needs to be a safety net for people most affected, but the only way to address this virus is to contain it.0 -
Ray J. T. said:Stay safe out there mcgruff. Doesn't look like things are going to get any better out there any time soon with your neighbor NY already up to 25,000+ cases. They are expecting to see the worse yet to come in NY in the next 3 weeks. Hopefully we will see FDA drug approvals to help combat this sooner than later.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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Merkin Baller said:
Your points are valid, but what do you think is going to happen if everyone goes back to work and the virus keeps spreading?Do you think the economy is going to bounce back with an incredibly contagious disease crippling our hospitals?
Do you think people are going to be going to bars and restaurants in this scenario?
I agree there needs to be a safety net for people most affected, but the only way to address this virus is to contain it.Scio me nihil scire
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mcgruff10 said:It is definitely nerve racking here, I havent been in contact with anyone in a few days. Will continue that trend Although a liquor store run is imminent.That was stocked up on, early on.I have not been anywhere around other people in about a week. (Don't remember what day it was - was very careful and washed just as I got back, cleaned anything I touched on my way back in.) Had to go to CVS to pick up a prescription for the 5 yr old.Before that it was...perhaps the 14th since I went out? My wife went out on the 15th but has not since.(Running myself or walks with the family notwithstanding.)Strange times.Shocked that nobody we know has it yet. Especially some of my wife's mouth-breathing, fucking hillbilly, extended family in South Jersey -- they continued as if nothing was going on, despite what we said, until the governor ordered shit to change this weekend.The love he receives is the love that is saved0
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mcgruff10 said:It is definitely nerve racking here, I havent been in contact with anyone in a few days. Will continue that trend Although a liquor store run is imminent.0
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F Me In The Brain said:That was stocked up on, early on.I have not been anywhere around other people in about a week. (Don't remember what day it was - was very careful and washed just as I got back, cleaned anything I touched on my way back in.) Had to go to CVS to pick up a prescription for the 5 yr old.Before that it was...perhaps the 14th since I went out? My wife went out on the 15th but has not since.(Running myself or walks with the family notwithstanding.)Strange times.Shocked that nobody we know has it yet. Especially some of my wife's mouth-breathing, fucking hillbilly, extended family in South Jersey -- they continued as if nothing was going on, despite what we said, until the governor ordered shit to change this weekend.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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Gern Blansten said:The "do you know anyone that has it?" line is going around in the right wing circles. That's how they are trying to call this an overreaction.
'it's not an issue until it affects me personally'0 -
mcgruff10 said:It is definitely nerve racking here, I havent been in contact with anyone in a few days. Will continue that trend Although a liquor store run is imminent.0
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stuckinline said:@brianlux Absolutely agree. Hope all is well with you and your family and friends.Thank you! I hope you and yours are also doing well.Best wishes to all here. Stay strong, stay well, be realistic but let's also be supportive and positive."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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static111 said:I agree 💯 bit it seems like not many people are thinking about anything but the virus itself. Either option is horrible going back to work or indefinite quarantine. No one has a moral high ground here. This really illustrates our broken political system like nothing I’ve seen as well as the class divide. I’ve written letters to my senators. Cruz and Cormyn. Fat lot of good those idiots are gonna do. No sector of the population is more important than the other. People in charge need to make some drastic measures.
But I don't think anyone is talking about "indefinite quarantine".Unless I'm mistaken, other countries have seen positive results after several weeks of aggressive lockdowns.
Going back to work may solve some financial problems for a lot of people in the short term, but what good will that be if the virus rages unchecked forcing companies to close (again) and killing hundreds of thousands if not millions?
If it doesn't get contained more sooner than later, you can kiss any hope of a healthy economy goodbye for years.
The longer we wait to aggressively approach this, the worse it will get in all aspects, including the economic toll.
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