Posted on 04/19/2020 8:35:06 AM PDT by Kaslin
After several months of non-stop media hysteria, a growing number of Americans are finally getting sick and tired of hearing about the dangers of COVID-19 and reminded about the precautions they must make. It is getting nauseating for every news program and a growing number of commercials to obsess about the coronavirus.
Of course, Americans are concerned about the disease and want to be safe, but full safety can never be guaranteed. There will always be killer diseases that can impact Americans. This has been the case since our country was founded 244 years ago.
What is particularly devastating in this case is that the economy was shutdown. This has never happened before, even though America has faced pandemics in 1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009.
This shutdown has lasted over 30 days, and it shows signs of continuing for a much longer period, at least in some states. The job loss has been horrific as over 22 million Americans have been forced out of work. Sadly, the nation’s unemployment rate will continue to skyrocket in the weeks ahead
The negative economic impact has spurred protests in a growing number of states. Even in liberal California, several hundred protesters descended on Huntington Beach to complain about the state’s “stay at home” orders. In the past few days, protests have been launched in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho, Minnesota, North Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, Virginia, and Maryland.
In New Jersey, the protest leader, Kim Pagan, was charged with violating the governor’s “stay at home orders.” She was issued a summons to appear in court and could receive a sentence of six months in jail as well as a fine of $1,000. Thus, a protest leader advocating for constitutionally mandated rights may be imprisoned while dangerous criminals are being released all over the country due to fears of the coronavirus spreading in prison. This is the kind of “bizarro world” that our country has become in 2020.
In many states, Democratic Party governors have gone too far in pushing their mandates on their citizens. For example, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer told residents they could not visit friends, travel to a second home or shop for items such as gardening supplies or paint. Other governors have shut down religious services and even arrested individuals for practicing their faith.
In the view of many legal scholars, including Judge Andrew Napolitano of Fox News, none of these executive actions are legal and all of them are in direct opposition to the U.S. Constitution. No governor has the right to abridge 1st Amendment rights to assemble or exercise religious beliefs. Unfortunately, these directives are continuing with increased frequency.
As the country starts to show some signs of improvement, the governmental decrees are becoming more draconian. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered that all residents of his states must wear a mask unless they are practicing “social distancing.” Cuomo, along with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other political leaders have extended the shutdown until at least May 16.
Mayor Cantrell has also recommended that all 2020 events be canceled. Consequently, it was no surprise that the Essence Festival and the Jazz and Heritage Festival have abandoned plans for an event in 2020.
Sadly, life in our country may never be the same. Some health experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, want to end customary greetings like handshakes. They also claim that it is too dangerous for fans to attend sporting events. So, these events may only be played in front of empty stadiums for the foreseeable future.
It is amazing that Americans have accepted these types of measures and this severe economic shutdown for the 30-plus days. In fact, it may last much longer. The damage from all these actions are incalculable. The economy is in freefall and may not recover for years, if at all.
Unfortunately, as the country may have finally reached the peak of coronavirus victims and there are promising signs of this pandemic starting to subside somewhat, Democratic politicians, the media and health officials are warning of a “second wave.” This is now the new buzz phrase to distract and worry Americans.
The real goal of this hype is to frighten Americans into accepting extreme measures that include “social distancing,” staying at home, wearing masks, and abandoning their jobs. Too many in government and the media seem to want the shutdown to continue indefinitely.
Such a prolonged shutdown will create more problems than the coronavirus. There will be an untold number of suicides, mental health problems, domestic violence episodes, and serious health complications caused by stress, anxiety, and sleep disorders impacting millions of Americans worried about the future. So, for a multitude of reasons, it is imperative that the economy be reopened as soon as possible.
The real culprit for this disaster is the communist government of China. They obviously lied about the origins, spread and severity of the disease. Instead of focusing on the real cause, Democrats and their friends in the media want to target President Donald Trump. Their goal is to create a poor economy that will last through the election and lead to the president’s defeat.
Consequently, the motivation is obvious for why Democrats refuse to replenish funds for a program to loan money to small businesses in need. The program has already been depleted and small businesses are in desperate need of help.
The more protracted this tragedy becomes, the more advantageous it becomes for Democrats. In the short run, the economy will sour, and the blame will be placed on the president. In the long run, Americans will become more dependent on the federal government, the private sector will contract, and the public sector will become even more important.
The stakes for our nation are incredibly high. Unless we revive our economy soon, socialism will prevail, and this country may never recover.
“the real culprits are democrat governors and the press.”
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/04/the_pharisaical_spirit.html
Lest we forget:
William H. Hallahan, “The Day the American Revolution Began:19 April 1775”
“In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 19, 1775, British troops crossed Boston Harbor with the intention of marching to Concord, Massachusetts to seize military supplies stored in the town by Patriot militiamen. Anticipating the British actions, an alarm was raised throughout the countryside by American silversmith Paul Revere and dozens of other riders who warned the colonial militia and minutemen that the regulars were on the road to Concord. By 5 am, the simmering tensions between the American colonists and the British government would reach their breaking point. The events of April 19 would change the world forever.
Captain Parker ordered the drummer to beat a call to arms. Then he assembled his militia unit-now seventy-seven strong-and lined it up in two ranks along the Lexington green. He was an experienced officer with combat experience who understood that the regulars would immediately take this posture as a challenge. That he meant to do battle was indicated in his instructions to the troops: ‘Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin here.’
The militiamen stood in silence in the gathering light of dawn. The stirring birds called in the trees, and the odor of fresh-turned earth and apple blossoms hung in the air. Small knots of onlookers stood about on the common. Women and children peered from the windows of the houses around the green. Dorothy Quincy continued her vigil in the second-floor bedroom of the Clarke house.
All listened for the sound of British boot soles. It was five A.M.”
In addition to China and their lies and propaganda, the US media has been despicable and corrupt. The US media not only willingly spread Chinese propaganda, but deliberately sought to whip up panic and hysteria as part of their agenda to get Trump at all costs. The media continued to manufacture fake news by using photos of the chaos in Italian hospitals and claiming it was in New York and showing drone footage of the routine burial of unclaimed bodies on Hart Island in New York claiming them to be mass graves of Corona virus victims. The news conferences with Trump’s Corona virus team have been turned into media fear circuses with corrupt reporters asking gotcha questions rather than giving the American public the facts. The media driven hysteria using questionable models had a also pushed for the overreaction by many state governors and applauded when these draconian decrees have violated basic rights. The US media is every bit as corrupt as the Chinese Communist Party in spreading falsehoods and outright lies.
And all pretty much with the exact same wording. It’s starting to get aggravating.
Its all fun and games until the lead starts flying. And the latter just might if the above keeps happening.
In TN we have 142 covid deaths, if you believe their numbers and I don’t, out of a population of 6.8 million and our GOP gov acts like Cuomo.
I am only watching Netflix because of the sappy “we are all in this together” crock of crap.
The DJs on all the radio stations even talk about it every chance they get. Small talk bs like what to do while you’re on lockdown etc.
“..but a number on this website wishes to keep foisting this crap on the populace...”
AND THIS WEBSITE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.
“republican governors haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory...”
Holcomb, Governor of Indiana fits that description.
What’s the punishment allowed for elected officials who refuse to follow the Constitution of the United States? Time to start enforcing it.
I live in Northern Virginia and from what I’m seeing the virus is going to have a rough time. It seems like everyone is wearing a mask and gloves. Not just at the stores, but also driving down the road and even when they go out to walk the dog around the block. It is just strange to see someone driving alone in a car wearing a mask. I wonder if they change out to a new mask before going to bed?
“This has been the case since our country was founded 244 years ago. “
Since Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, actually.
Fear is a terrible thing. Some are afraid of the virus, the rest are fearful of criticism. I’m in a high risk group (70 years old) and have no fear of coronavirus. I of course wash my hands, keep my fingers away from my face. I refuse to wear a mask unless someone asks me to for their peace of mind.
Almost all serious scientists have said that it is not easy to catch this virus by casual contact (like shopping or dining out). The primary risk is prolonged exposure in densely populated closed spaces (like conference rooms, seniors homes, lots of people crammed into small homes or apartments or in health care settings). Out of about 129 outbreaks in Virginia 77 are in nursing homes, about 10 are in other group home environments and corrections facilities.
State governments want to scare the crap out of all of us because it makes it easier to take away our rights. We are finding out that at least half of our population are either tyrants or enablers of tyrants.
Media and state governments
I’m not placing the blame on the president, but on the Democrats & RHINOS where it belongs. The president has a plan in place for reopening America & it’s the Democrats opposing this. Doesn’t take a college education to see this. In fact, some of the opposing Democrats need to be facing serious charges for what they are doing to our Constitution right now.
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