Posted on 03/17/2020 7:45:35 AM PDT by HonorInPa
LOL OK, well, can’t argue with that.
I want to try to stay sane myself and I need facts for that.
I don’t think Boyle has facts. Evidence that it’s a bio-weapon.
I’m not saying he doesn’t know what he’s talking about but
even smart guys need evidence to make absolute statements.
Cheers!
That’s your upper lip you smell.
Indiana jumped in all the way. We have one death, yet we closed all restaurants and bars. No need at all.
The WH briefing is beginning.
They do talk to each other, and to Trump. Not a conspiracy.
So is it fear or ignorance on your part?
Ignorance == not insulting, it means "you don't happen to have read up on it."
Exactly. Lots of paranoia in this thread. As if I’m reading stuff from the Iranians.
Italy, Italy, Italy
You’re just repeating what you hear from the media says.
Funny, you don’t mention South Korea, Germany or France.
Italy is an abnormality compared to everyone except China
Why look just at Italy?
France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia all border Italy and don’t have Italy’s problem.
Germany and Croatia are right next door.
NONE of these countries, though close in distance to Italy,
are nowhere close to outcome.
And Look how EASY is was for these LIBERAL GOVERNORS TO DO THIS!!
I don’t even watch the media anymore.
I listen to the president and read here, that’s it.
I mention Italy and Spain, because they frighten me.
Is that simple enough? You sound as paranoid as I am, just in a different way.
I agree, some evidence would be sweet.
I know that I am vocalizing my fear. I’m sorry I can’t help it, I feel like I gotta vent some.
According to the CDC, as of now:
Total cases: 3,487
Total deaths: 68
Of those 68, how many were 70+, and/or had an underlying, exacerbating condition (like the 21-year old soccer coach who “died of the coronavirus”... And oh yeah, by the way, he’d been battling leukemia (an immune system compromising cancer) for some time before getting infected with coronavirus).
It’s ok though. You go stock up on toilet paper, hide under your bed, and enjoy binge-watching “Sex and the City” or “Golden Girls” or whatever your terrified little mind can wrap itself around.
It's not just 85 year olds dying; its the 10% - 20% who need hospital beds, ventilators, ICU; which then swamp the system.
It's the morbidity, not the death rate.
Unless the system gets swamped, then the death rate skyrockets. Because gunshot victims, accident victims, car wreck victims, cancer and heart patients, etc....compete for the limited number of _available_ ICU beds.
It remains to be seen how (say) Vancouver does. Notice most US Universities are cancelling on-site classes after Spring Break (Chinese students).
OK. You’re a good man to admit that.
I’ve seen statements by experts that it is a bio-weapon and others that are certain it isn’t. Give it some time. It will probably be nailed down before too long.
FWIW I’m not enjoying this much either. Turned 65 yesterday, smoke cigarettes, lost 36k in my “very safe” mutual fund which is my only source of “income” now and I think this virus is bad but I don’t know how bad. Not thrilled with seeing FReepers turn on Trump either given the alternatives out there.
But there’s still a lot to be happy about and laughs to be had. :)
Add MS to your list. Welcome to the Party Pal.
But it’s not showing up in “China Towns” around the country.
How racist is that? Ha ha.
Seriously, a ton of those people traveled to China during the lunar new year. But nothing so far. I think that’s interesting.
That’s because the Chinese government went apesh!t during Chinese New Year: which is what first brought the disease to the notice of people and thence to FR threads.
I think the President is coordinating it so the virus doesn't really devastate the economy, the health care system and the American people so he can get re-elected in a landslide in November.
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