So my area tops the NYT best seller list for Covid. We have the Brazil varient. I had to drive 2.5 hours north to get a vaccine because most of the vaccines in my county are saved for the next county over which Flint, the water crisis, yada yada.
So, Gretch got on TV, yapping about personal responsibility and asking people to stay home, etc. They wont and its outta control.
So my client owns a restaurant, he has double digit employees exposed to Covid, a little less than dozen testing positive. They are working because Gretch vetoed Covid as a reason for unemployment so they would only get federal money...that wont hit national news.
So, now I just had local news on and the Big 3 CEOs of the hospitals were on about no unnecessary procedures, them being at capacity, begging her to close down. She won't.
These are just some of the reasons, I think it has went from science to political.
What was your turning point?
I grew up with my grandmother who knew all about epidemics and how whole families could die in a week. It is up to all us responsible adults to act as such, to take medical advice and do what they recommend. Hundreds of thousands of people would be alive today had Americans stepped up to the challenge, listened to the experts and not to an ignorant, corrupt foul-mouth. Haven't you found that in real emergencies, it's the people who ride next to you on the bus who get things done, not the high-maintenance types that ride in limousines? We need to stop believing that any politician can wave a magic wand and everything will be peachy.
The article I just read was about metrics, the Republicans passed a while back when they were trying to open the economy. Anyway, she vetoed it. So, if she would have signed it, restaurants would be shut down again based upon a different party and science.
I am just getting frustrated with her imconsistencies and that Fauci pillow behind her during her media spree. She is not listening to science at this point.
My comments got deleted. Did someone report it? Admit it if it's you.
Two points I made about the COVID spreaders.
BLM protestors and looters, and Portland Oregon ongoing rioters. They don't care about 6 feet distance or masks.
The current southern border crisis with the tens of thousands of illegals pouring into the country. With an estimate of 25%-50% of them are COVID positive, yet border patrols say they are NOT allowed to stop them from coming in. Biden has NO plan to protect the country.
Go ahead and report my post again if you want to hide the truth.
"COVID=
completely
overrated
viral
infectious
distraction"
You might consider asking the families of the thousands here in the US who've lost loved ones if they believe the virus is overrated and a distraction.
completely
overrated
viral
infectious
distraction
that used to be called a COLD. Or the flu. Remember when a really bad cold or flu could turn into pneumonia and people, mostly the elderly and people with compromised health, had very high risks of dying and were dying from pneumonia? Now pneumonia has an accessory-Covid.
Some crazy parents were out protesting, no masks, no social distancing about sports. The schools are bucking to the pressure of the fringe and starting up again. It is crazy.
The CDC came out and said vaccinations wont stop it here but she is not listening. After she pretty much begged for JJ vaccines, the FDA and CDC are wanting it shut down due to clots. Everyone I know who got it had alot worse side effects than the other 2 vaccines. So, who knows what she will do now.
thank you for your reply; I am very open to the many different viewpoints, etc. regarding COVID-19.
my stance is based on what I experienced during my visit to a state government facility- a place that should be, in my opinion, a highly exemplary ‘role model’ in its practices of sanitation and prevention, especially because it is a public place run by the same government that is mandating COVID related rules to everyone and causing irreparable damage to the small businesses and people in its community! That wasn’t the case at that courthouse, of all the places that should be walking the walk it talks, I feel strongly a county superior court building should be in the top five.
susan
While we were there, we sat in 5 different places in that area, multiply that by two pairs of buns and you get a total of 10 spots of where our cooties were shed. NOT ONCE, during our visit did ANYONE, not even a temp hire monkey with a spray bottle of disinfectant and a rag, come around and sanitize where we and everyone else, had sat down while there going from chairs to windows, back to chairs, etc..
That, my friends, is my personal turning point and precise moment I told Covid to kiss my cootie ridden a**!
Susan
ps- out of respect for my co-workers and the many people I come into contact while at work, I wear a mask and I got tested ; results were negative.
In my opinion, COVID has been political from the onset.
We don’t watch any kind of news channel anymore.
I’m 100% caregiver - I went above and beyond to protect my mom and myself (yes probably more than someone else) but if I got sick - she had no one. It was a choice I made for us. I did everything I could from online but there were times I had to go get something or get to an appt. and my husband had to work in the public every day so those who protected someone else when they were close to me or my husband - I appreciated it. I couldn’t take the chance on something that was still so unknown (nobody was going to show up to care for my mom if I got sick and therefore I chose the “over cautious” and I was ashamed by the political game and name calling that became of it. I never expected anyone to sacrifice to the level I sacrificed and had to make changes but to complain about a mask when other families were unable to be with loved ones - in hospitals - in care facilities - I really do not have the heart to process some of the behaviors people showed to each other. It also saddened me. I’m grateful my county kept a indoor mask requirement. So all the people I knew in the daily trenches of it didn’t have to babysit a bunch of fighting adults that were just doing their jobs and working every day.
The “if ur scared then just stay home” was so horrific. How about if your a human just do something good for someone else.
I have taken in children in my family and other families who were severe drug addicts - moved them in with me and stopped my life to get them help (years not days of my life) - a teenage nephew who was suicidal who I put on a plane and helped him walk into an ER to admit he was scared and needed help (when his own parents went on a campaign trail - yes for politics) - took in my a mom who survived a massive stroke because clearly god has other plans for her still - people who complain about helping or protecting another human and attempt to make something political to not help protect someone else - I don’t have a need to argue with. I believe we are here to help each other not fight each other - no matter how big or how small - just do for each other. When we do this by our own choice - we will be serving our purpose for the greater good of everyone. ♥️
So Thank you to those who helped.
Recently my sig-other's grown daughter [45] came down with covid and she has been extremely sick going on two weeks, we don't know if she will be a "long hauler" meaning she will continue to be sick for months on end. Where did she get the virus? From her high school age daughter who just couldn't stay home and it was one of her friends who later tested positive, even though this friend wasn't feeling sick at all. That is why this virus is so contagious !!! It can sneak up upon you.
The teen-aged daughter had also infected her father [46] at his home on Easter, couple hours later was rush to the hospital and thankfully he is doing better. He got sick that quickly.
If that doesn't give one something to think about, visit the cemeteries. My sig-other works at a cemetery and they have been overwhelmed this pass year. He's has seen funerals for infants who died from the virus..... young healthy 20 somethings..... young family men in their 40's..... older people's families all needing to arrange funerals. Those deaths could have been prevented.
My wonderful boss died from the virus a year ago May. If only he would have paid attention to the information instead of believing in misinformation. It takes more than just wearing a mask, it is also social distancing, and using hand sanitizer as soon as you get back into the vehicle after running each errand. And don't assume other family members, friends, and co-workers are playing it safe.
Everyone, please be safe :D
The fact that certain segments of the population have been noncompliant throughout the duration, and still are, compounds the situation.
I read earlier today that :
"Seven Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Biden asking him to issue a 'waiver of informed consent' to require all U.S. military service members to get the vaccine."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nearly-40-of-marines-decline-covid-19-vaccine-prompting-some-democrats-to-urge-biden-to-set-mandate-for-military/ar-BB1fvYj3?ocid=msedgntp
A waiver of informed consent is not only irresponsible, it's disgusting, and unfair. Service members already put their lives on the line for the nation, including idiots who refuse to take precautions, and elected officials, some of whom have probably never been in the armed forces or put their lives in jeopardy for their country.
Why should the Marines now be deprived of their right to refuse the vaccine? It's not mandatory like other shots are...or are least not yet.
The article also stated:
"The letter, obtained by CNN, said that while the Pentagon has 'made admirable efforts to educate service members on the safety and efficacy' of the vaccine, those efforts have been 'outpaced by disinformation dominating social media.' "
So disinformation should drive the Pentagon's orders to the Marines on the vaccine issue? The Dems who complained need to get behind the effort to control social media.
Note that an Ops Officer stated :
"We fully understand that widespread acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine provides us with the best means to defeat this pandemic. The key to addressing this pandemic is building vaccine confidence".
Confidence is a key factor which, IMHO, is dwindling, especially with the J&J situation as well as the AstraZeneca side effects noted thus far.
My confidence dwindles every time I think of J&J and its irresponsible attitude toward powder with asbestos, linked to cancer.
There is this CDC site, vaccinefinder.org, to help you get vaccines. So the Kroger and Rite Aid 4 miles from my house has vaccines but will only give vaccines to people in Genessee County which is maybe 30 to 40 minutes from me. I had to go way up north to get a vaccine. I literally printed a map and took random zip codes by 50 mile radius from my house to find the closest. Sorry, thats bs.
I dont understand why she is going against the CDC and science. It makes me feel stupid for defending her.
For myself, I am finally just fine with all of it at this point, as far as the USA goes (I feel sorry for countries without virtually any vaccine at all, and the world will pay a price on that; the world is too small for that).
The truth is, I am vaccinated. I worked hard to get my butt in the door soon as I could. My partner is vaccinated. My daughter, who is teaching, is vaccinated, my grandson, my step-daughters, and all others in family working hard to get vaccine as soon as they can.
The variants are pretty much so far covered by this vaccine. If not they will work on new boosters. And on we go again. I wear my mask when out in public. And as far as others who don't wish to protect themselves???? I am just great with that. It isn't about politics for me now. It is an individual choice. If they want to take their chances I say "go for it". Best of luck.
When I see people out there risking themselves I just mutter "Darwinian", smile, and walk on. It's in their hands. I am happy to take the worrying about them off my dance card.