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babe said:
I really just don't see why political partisanship is relevant. I mean, what do you win if you win this argument?
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Where in the post you quoted did he say anything about politics?
I guess you are just seeing what you want to see

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fishonjazz said:
Where in the post you quoted did he say anything about politics?
I guess you are just seeing what you want to see

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Maybe. We all do stuff like that, hardly realizing our reaction.

Probably a reasonable analysis in the context of dedicated believer in socialism using the term "covidiots" for a noncompliant state. yah yah. Sweden has some more or less socialist policies generally, but they are pretty good on their concept of being a sovereign nation with the right to make their own policies sometimes.

I have followed their track a bit in the covid policies.

I think a reasonable take on their experiment with "herd immunity" teaches us a cautionary view about achieving "herd immunity" to this pathogen. Already there are a number of strains with some distinct differences that might mean we need multiple vaccines or a combo of vaccines, and that vaccinations may offer only short-term benefits.

besides politics, what do you believe triggers our use of epithets like "covidiots"??
 
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babe said:
Maybe. We all do stuff like that, hardly realizing our reaction.

Probably a reasonable analysis in the context of dedicated believer in socialism using the term "covidiots" for a noncompliant state. yah yah. Sweden has some more or less socialist policies generally, but they are pretty good on their concept of being a sovereign nation with the right to make their own policies sometimes.

I have followed their track a bit in the covid policies.

I think a reasonable take on their experiment with "herd immunity" teaches us a cautionary view about achieving "herd immunity" to this pathogen. Already there are a number of strains with some distinct differences that might mean we need multiple vaccines or a combo of vaccines, and that vaccinations may offer only short-term benefits.

besides politics, what do you believe triggers our use of epithets like "covidiots"??
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He was saying that people who didn't think it was a good idea to shut some businesses down were idiots.
There were democrats who didn't want to shut things down. There were Republicans who didn't want to shut things down. There were people who are neither republican or Democrat who didn't want to shut things down.

Those are the people he was referring to. People who didn't want to shut things down.

I don't see wanting to shut things down or not wanting to as political.

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OK, so without trying to analyze standard fare offerings from our media, I'll try to get back on track with a rational sort of discussion.

Seasonal effects appear to be proving valid by outbreaks in the Southern Hemisphere now. Sweden might be an exception that proves the rule, as people emerge from nicely chlorinataed saunas and roam about. Sunlight ranks about as effective as disinfectants or oxidizers like chlorine, but after a day hiking .... very long days at that..... popping into a drinking establishment for a drink.... as powerful as alcohol is against the virus, people are just too tired to really get the maximum dose required. So they're out and passing the covid around. But I really think all that is pretty near nonsense compared to the real possibility there are just some new strains making new waves.
 
There's a difference between conservatives claiming they're victimized because of their ideology, and progressives who's ideology includes justice for marginalized communities.
 
fishonjazz said:
He was saying that people who didn't think it was a good idea to shut some businesses down were idiots.
There were democrats who didn't want to shut things down. There were Republicans who didn't want to shut things down. There were people who are neither republican or Democrat who didn't want to shut things down.

Those are the people he was referring to. People who didn't want to shut things down.

I don't see wanting to shut things down or not wanting to as political.


OK.

So that is a pretty reasonable take on it.

I didn't think that this sort of shutdown was really necessary. Masks, shields, uv lighting over tables and counters and somewhere in the air conditioning..... we could still be in business practically speaking.

I haven't done the research, but there's good reason to believe sunlight, hottub chlorine, and fine alcohol are significant factors mitigating the need for social distancing or Quarantine.

social distancing and quarantine are less speculative, lower risk sure shots though.
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Zombie said:
There's a difference between conservatives claiming they're victimized because of their ideology, and progressives who's ideology includes justice for marginalized communities.
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Again, maybe "seeing things" that aren't really there in our differences.

I'd be a amazed at any conservative who twists believing in less governance and more opportunity into the notion of "being victimized because of their ideology". Clearly, they would likely feel "victimized" by irrational government orders to shut down their business.

The bit about "justice for marginalized communities" isn't all that owned by liberals. Most people just believe in helping others when they see the need.

I don't like all the government orders. I'd prefer life with risk over compelled irrational dictates any day. But it's a bit beyond the pale to expect governments not to behave in this way when there is a belief in a pandemic that could kill zillions.
 
Shut downs were not necessary. There were other options especially if the country acted early. Testing and isolating the sick early with good tracing could have prevented large shut downs. Isolating everyone entering the country until they were properly tested was also needed early. I don't think Americans would have agreed to set up all those things you listed and wore those things. People aren't even willing to put a simple mask on in public.
 
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I tried googling this article but didn’t find it. Any help would be appreciated. My own data on my spreadsheet on utah from KSL has some interesting information.

Utah has seen 55 of its 107 deaths since 5/4. May has been our deadliest month. At 5/4 our average number of daily new cases was at 125. Now it’s over 150. Just today we had 215 new cases, a new high.

Then, there’s the issue with states like Florida and Georgia, that are playing it loose with their numbers.



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Total excess deaths per million people (updated May 27) :
Spain : 920 excess deaths per million people
United Kingdom : 890
Italy : 780
Belgium : 750
Netherlands : 520
France and Sweden : 370
Portugal : 270
Switzerland : 230
US : 200
Austria : 140
Germany : 70
Denmark : 60
Norway : 20

source : financial times
 
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The Thriller said:
I tried googling this article but didn’t find it. Any help would be appreciated. My own data on my spreadsheet on utah from KSL has some interesting information.

Utah has seen 55 of its 107 deaths since 5/4. May has been our deadliest month. At 5/4 our average number of daily new cases was at 125. Now it’s over 150. Just today we had 215 new cases, a new high.

Then, there’s the issue with states like Florida and Georgia, that are playing it loose with their numbers.



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I expected a significant jump after things really opened up. It hasn't happened. Numbers are steady. A single day high does not mean much.

Until we start seeing 400+ infections day over day, I'm ready to get back to normal with sound precautions in place.
 
Gameface said:
I expected a significant jump after things really opened up. It hasn't happened. Numbers are steady. A single day high does not mean much.

Until we start seeing 400+ infections day over day, I'm ready to get back to normal with sound precautions in place.
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Opening up doesn’t mean ppl were out and about. Someone posted that traffic patterns the week things opened up showed not that many people were actually out.

I agree about one day of results meaning little. Now 3-4 days in a row, and it’s alarming.
 
Gameface said:
I expected a significant jump after things really opened up. It hasn't happened. Numbers are steady. A single day high does not mean much.

Until we start seeing 400+ infections day over day, I'm ready to get back to normal with sound precautions in place.
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We’ve changed from the idea that the rates will skyrocket if things open up to ‘the rates aren’t dropping as fast because we‘re opening up.’ Soon we’ll be arguing that ‘had we not opened things up, we could have nearly eradicated this!’
 
Piso said:
Total excess deaths per million people (updated May 27) :
Spain : 920 excess deaths per million people
United Kingdom : 890
Italy : 780
Belgium : 750
Netherlands : 520
France and Sweden : 370
Portugal : 270
Switzerland : 230
US : 200
Austria : 140
Germany : 70
Denmark : 60
Norway : 20

source : financial times
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lol wut does this even mean?
 
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