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I posted this to Cuban Leaf on another thread, but I think all Flubros need to think about whether they are making COVID responses a litmus test for what they consider a conservative to be, and whether that's really a wise idea.

COVID will pass. Other issues require conservatives of all opinions on COVID response to come back together to defeat those issues.

Response from other thread...

No you've just made COVID shut down a litmus test for what you think is conservative. If someone thinks the shutdown was a good idea, or even a necessary evil, then you think they are on the left.

Trump however agreed with the shutdown and still believes as do I that it saved 1.5 million lives. But Trump also acknowledges that the cure can't be worse than the disease, and the lock down can't continue indefinitely.

It's a bad litmus test you have. It doesn't extend to other issues. And you've excluded about 75% of Republicans from your definition of "right".

"Similarly, the Navigator Research polling found that 51 percent of Republicans agreed that “we are currently doing the right thing when it comes to social distancing,” compared with 24 percent who favor more aggressive social distancing and just 21 percent who want fewer restrictions.1"

Those on the side of lockdown are wrong and those on the side of opening up are right. Many people have shifted from the wrong camp to the right camp, including Trump. Trump very much appears to be in favor of more opening for several weeks now.

A conservative is someone, IMO, who puts the US constitution first. I fail to see how Freedom of Religion, for example, has been honored by this lockdown. Therefore, I find it hard to say someone is a conservative and pro lockdown at the same time.

If someone thinks the shutdown was a good idea, or even a necessary evil, then you think they are on the left.

Anytime a so-called 'conservative' finds himself on the same side as the enemy, then what are they really?

The best thing they can be is stupid. I'll let you figure out the rest.

And you've excluded about 75% of Republicans from your definition of "right".

Your numbers as as off as the rona numbers. There are quite a few people who call themselves 'Republicans' who are actually 'Republicants'. And for your information, Mister Wisenheimer, the number of Americans who recognize this scam for what it is grows daily.

You find yourself in the enemy's camp doing the enemy's work.

p.s. During the American revolution, the majority of the colonists agreed with the English and supported the masters against their patriot brothers. Back then, they called them Fearbros, just like today.

You’re quite the patriot now, acting concerned about future issues on which we will need to be able to come together. I’ll bet you didn’t miss a single paycheck while the government was destroying the dreams of over 30 million people. The damage from this hysteria induced overreaction will be legendary, and hopefully the result will prevent the government from ever imprisoning us for our own safety again. So put on your silly mask and gloves and go out there and proudly declare that you saved America.