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#53,602
MontyPython said:
Devil's in the details then. Tell me precisely how Dr. Fauci has been wrong to date. Gotta love our armchair quarterbacks playing doctor now.
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I think we've taken the wrong approach. Shut everything down till there's a vaccine isn't a viable option. Treat every part of the US the same probably wasn't the right move either. Have those at risk stay home, try to social distance, put unnecessary things like basketball on hold to avoid large groups of people in confined areas. But telling everyone work is closed and don't leave the house till we have a vaccine? Over action. Which appeared to be rjd970's point.

Science based recommendations aren't factoring the economic impact of those recommendations. Shutting the country down for a month fixes nothing. Catching the virus is still a risk today and will likely be till the end of the year at least. Unless you plan on shutting everything down again in a couple months it was probably a waste. And then the economic hit becomes evern worse. Sure we can take actions to avoid spread but have some common sense about it. Find that medium of functioning economy vs risk of infection.
 
#53,605
#53,605
Does it really hurt to wear a mask? I mean, does it really?

Come on. If we can open back up and all it takes is a mask, then I don't understand the issue. Put on a mask, practicing some social distancing, get your toaster, then go about your day. If all we are talking about is one-way aisles and face coverings, then this isn't some overbearing police state where rights are being stripped. It's just practicing common sense....and for the record, if a place of business requires this and you don't comply, they have the right to refuse service or do whatver they want.

There has been a lot of stupid with this virus, but this doesn't seem like that big of a deal.
 
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#53,607
Purple Tiger said:
Nashville and Memphis has had over 3000 cases of COVID each. There are over 5000 in Davidson and it's contiguous counties. I am not sure where you live but it's a lot worse in the bigger cities. Those mayors are careful for a reason.
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I wonder how many people in those same cities had the flu? They aren't being careful, they want to control the people. Nashville mayor: "You can't go to work, also I want to raise your taxes 32%"
 
#53,619
#53,619
rjd970 said:
Does it really hurt to wear a mask? I mean, does it really?

Come on. If we can open back up and all it takes is a mask, then I don't understand the issue. Put on a mask, practicing some social distancing, get your toaster, then go about your day. If all we are talking about is one-way aisles and face coverings, then this isn't some overbearing police state where rights are being stripped. It's just practicing common sense....and for the record, if a place of business requires this and you don't comply, they have the right to refuse service or do whatver they want.

There has been a lot of stupid with this virus, but this doesn't seem like that big of a deal.
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You mean like creating an increase in blood CO2 levels, affecting blood chemistry, and making one more susceptible to a viral infection for a practice that does not protect the wearer or those in their presence in any meaningful way?
 
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#53,620
SmokyRiverDog said:
You mean like creating an increase in blood CO2 levels, affecting blood chemistry, and making one more susceptible to a viral infection for a practice that does not protect the wearer or those in their presence in any meaningful way?
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Wearing a mask for the 30 minutes you are in a store is not going to hurt you that bad. If you are that afraid then perhaps you should be part of the crowd cowering under desks.
 
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#53,621
Purple Tiger said:
I do, too. It's irresponsible not to - unless you live in a one horse town.
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It would be interesting to see the % of people that get in that wear a mask. I have to wear a N95 at work because of silica dust so I am used to them. I had to go out Saturday and it looked like about 30% of people were wearing one. Unfortunately they kept adjusting them and pulling them up and down when the entered or left the store. That is a whole lot of face touching.
 
#53,625
#53,625
rjd970 said:
Wearing a mask for the 30 minutes you are in a store is not going to hurt you that bad. If you are that afraid then perhaps you should be part of the crowd cowering under desks.
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Or I could cower less than you and go to the store without a mask like a normal person.
 
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