I do not know what no one seems to be arguing this, but, Asian flu pandemic of 1957-1958 resulted in a estimated 116,000 deaths in America (followed by the Hong Kong flu with about est. 100,000 American deaths in 1968–69), when at 171,984,000, the population size in 57-58 was about half of what it is now (330,541,000, rounded figures). Meaning that not only was the infection death rate much higher than for COVID-19, but there would have to be about 200,000 COVID-19 est. deaths to be comparable to the Asian flu.
The question then it, where was the response in 57-58 comparative to COVID-19 in proportion to its threat? Yes, the 116,000 deaths in America to the Asian flu was for the whole year, yet even if we reach that (we pray not) for COVID-19 then the extremely restrictive all-ages response to COVID-19 simply has no precedent in American history, except to a degree with the far more deadly (550,000 to 675,000 Americans, or 0.66% of the population) 1918 flu.
In 1957-8 and 1968-9, there was no internet or software with the capability of producing and sharing data, charts and graphs all over the world. ... nor were there 24 hour “news” channels broadcasting their slant.
“Meaning that not only was the infection death rate much higher than for COVID-19”
The difference is that the other epidemics you cite give numbers that were based on true data. Trump was not a factor; politics was not a factor.
For Xi’s Disease, we know for a FACT that:
1. Trump exists. Trump must be stopped. The issue is more political than medical.
2. Non-COVID deaths were attributed to COVID. Even Birx has said that.
You absolutely canNOT trust the WuFlu numbers.