I wear one because there might be others that are positive. It is just common sense
It has to be.
I think the administration has done excellent work under the circumstances. I think our governors have, too, by and large. But, then, I don’t see a place for political opportunism in this crisis. Some do, on both sides.
What worked where you live? That means zero…JButky:
Have any handy? It worked perfectly where I live.
Jon, you can continue to think that, but unless it’s an N95 it won’t help you.
It’s not political opportunism. I wish that Trump had stepped up and led us through this. I really do. I’d rather that I would have to begrudgingly give him props for saving lives rather than be appalled at him for doing nothing but touting his ratings and encouraging people to protest against his administrations guidelines.
Yes, you should subtract. Do not dismiss this research lightly. The correlation between economic stress and suicide is real. Whether you agree with the conclusions or not, the point is that Cuomo’s math where a life saved from this virus is infinitely valuable (and it is), making any sacrifice worth it, ignores a lot of data about the downside to a crashed economy. We must have balanced solutions. The United States cannot afford to carry New York State like some dead beat kid moving back to his parents.
It will if I’m not up close. Mitigations.
Of course it is. Trump has done an excellent job with this. He has allowed the experts to lead in the decisions. They said so. It might not have been the right choices, but he showed true leadership in following their advice. He’s done a fantastic job in mobilizing the production of PPE’s, ventilators, hospital beds, etc. Not once has there been a shortage in these. Leftist governors like Cuomo and Newsom have said so.
Believe what you want, Jon, and I’ll believe what I want.
No, they said to not wear masks. They said we don’t need them.
Wow. Conspiracy theory much?
You’re making no sense. Let me see.
Which policy? To not wear masks or to wear masks? And is it your point that you imagine Trump wants more people hospitalized and the great economy he planned to run on destroyed to help his re-election?
I thought you knew.
So, you know exactly what to do to keep people from dying, not put the country $7 trillion more in debt, and not close the economy? Please share.
You forgot to mention the engine that funds the government effort to save lives: the frat American free enterprise system. That’s taking a skunking by the shutdown, and that’s where the money comes from.
Unless you are calling McCoy a liar, he has followed their suggestions. They said so.
I know. He stole the election with Putin’s help, but officially he is the president. It is his meeting, not Pence’s. Spock knew the logic of the chain of command.
I absolutely believe this. I realize it’s anecdotal, but I know some people who have gotten nearly “crazy” self-isolating at home. I think people are better off out in society even with the risks involved.
Maybe. But I think that’s a very tall order, even assuming reliable test kits are available in sufficient number.
I recall that most of the masks in the government stockpile from before Trump were no good. It was then discovered that Chinese-made newer masks weren’t either. I recall that a number of manufactories, including garment makers were encouraged (and paid) by the government to make masks as soon as possible. I recall that New York had previously sold off its supply; to China I believe. Other countries in the world had terrible shortages of masks, including Italy which had GIVEN masks to China only to have China charge for them when Italy needed them back.
Everyone recalls how there were fears that there would not be enough masks. But if you want to blame governors around the country, and current and past presidents for not being able to predict the future, just be my guest.
Yes, didn’t you warn us about the shortage right here on CAF last August?
Trump regularly makes recommendations. He also regularly listens to his experts. I’m happy we have a president who is balancing both the physical health and the economic health of the nation.
Those governors are responding to what they believe are the balanced needs of their people.
I will also add that this sort of data is important to the modeling of a disease. Such testing ventures can provide real insight into how common a disease is in those not tested, being asymptomatic. I know it is a tall order, but it is critical to safely opening everything back to normal ASAP.
Let me throw in a free tip, as I could not find this anywhere. I like the pouch style N95 from some company I cannot remember. However, being disposable, yet having to reuse them. After awhile, they got rather linty, as in you started feeling the cotton/paper stuff fluffing around your nose. I ordered a $20 lint remover (like a circular shaver). It actually works. It makes the masks feel like new. So a little bleach water and lint removal, they feel like a new mask. I know with time they might lose effectiveness, but they seem to not be losing any thickness the first few times anyway.
“What” as in you didn’t define “it” and without that context “worked” has no meaning…JButky:
Zero? Nonsense.
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I still don’t see how it can be done other than through some kind of coercion. Tests can be offered, but I would hazard to say most people with no symptoms are not going to take them. They’ll just assume they’re not infected and go about their lives. But even if they do it “just in case” they might be among the majority of asymptomatic carriers, what does it tell them? That they’re not infected today. Tomorrow might be a different story.
Are you sure? I’m not defending Trump or the governors in this area. I’m defending their integrity by assuming they have made choices with limited information with the best interests of Americans at heart.
They said we don’t need them. That’s the obvious fact. As I said, it may have been the only truly damaging decision, but again, they acted with limited knowledge. Do the best they could.
Oh, you are welcome to your opinion, but it is based on 20-20 hindsight. You are expecting them to have acted then with the knowledge we have now. I think that’s unfair.
More 20-20 hindsight. Again, you are holding governors and the president to what we know today. I’m unwilling to do that, even to
There is a rural county here in NC not too far from where I live that has zero confirmed cases. By your standard, they have done a much better job than de blasio because he has thousands and thousands of cases.