Originally posted by ShockerFever
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The irony is, these "draconian", "liberty-robbing" mitigation measures are intended to protect the populace while promoting the exit of the crisis as. soon. as. possible.
A coherent and logical plan for reopening was provided by Drs. Birx and Fauci, and before the ink on the page had even dried, somebody started Tweeting Liberate Michigan! Liberate Minnesota! Liberate Virginia! This type of incredibly stupid and counterproductive behavior continued on for months until there was no faith left in the beleaguered scientists. And if that wasn't enough, direct attacks on them personally followed causing echoes of mockery and delusion that still exist today.
As far as suicide is concerned: it's a very tricky subject. There are many studies that showed suicide rates dropping during the early parts of the pandemic and only now have started to edge up over normal levels. Fluctuations in suicides could be related or unrelated to the pandemic. They could be any of the following: 1) Depression over lost or sick loved ones, 2) Anxiety over contracting the virus, 3) Conflict with family over unresolved problems that are exacerbated by the extended time together, 4) Extra surfing on the Internet looking at "how much better everyone else has it" -an interesting study found that most young folks are unhappy with life and their attitude is directly corelated to the time they spend on social media., and much more.
I can't find much information on suicide rates accelerating anywhere but in the U.S. and the Japanese article I read. The Japanese already have the highest suicide rates in the world because it's a culturally accepted practice.
As I've mentioned before, Republicans have never been politically vocal about suicide. Only now, when they can use it to potentially support their Trumpian propaganda that the virus is a hoax, do their hearts start bleeding over poor Timmy slaving "alone" over his homework on the PC.
And isn't it the Republicans who've fought to make home-schooling more mainstream?
Are you starting to catch the hypocrisy drift I'm sending your way?
UNPLUG! You're being lied to.
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