Coronavirus 2019-nCov: Political Thread

[SB Shock]

It will be going the wrong direction again very soon. Then it will go so far wrong that people will be literally clutching their balls - regardless of whether or not they have any.

You must really be scared of this. Our covid survivor family is having a shocker watch party saturday.

[ShockerFever]

It will be going the wrong direction again very soon. Then it will go so far wrong that people will be literally clutching their balls - regardless of whether or not they have any.

Are we talking like 5 million bad or what?

[ShockerFever]

You must really be scared of this. Our covid survivor family is having a shocker watch party saturday.

I know it doesn’t make much sense, but be prepared to be called a denier.

[C0|dB|00ded]

You must really be scared of this. Our covid survivor family is having a shocker watch party saturday.

I don't get scared much. I don't get surprised much either. I would say greatly concerned would be an accurate way to describe how I feel. I'm greatly concerned with what lies ahead for this country. The fallout from this pandemic will be felt for a long time and we've not even hit rock bottom yet. That comes in February.

Setting all the "meaningless" deaths aside, there will be health and financial consequences for many. And the changing economic landscape due to lost businesses and/or shifting customer preferences will be very uncomfortable for certain industries. Add in a new progressive administration w/ a radical agenda...

Greatly concerned.

[SB Shock]

I don't get scared much. I don't get surprised much either. I would say greatly concerned would be an accurate way to describe how I feel. I'm greatly concerned with what lies ahead for this country. The fallout from this pandemic will be felt for a long time and we've not even hit rock bottom yet. That comes in February.

Setting all the "meaningless" deaths aside, there will be health and financial consequences for many. And the changing economic landscape due to lost businesses and/or shifting customer preferences will be very uncomfortable for certain industries. Add in a new progressive administration w/ a radical agenda...

Greatly concerned.

I would be more concerned with the what the Socialist will do the next 4 years in this country than with covid.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

I don't get scared much. I don't get surprised much either. I would say greatly concerned would be an accurate way to describe how I feel. I'm greatly concerned with what lies ahead for this country. The fallout from this pandemic will be felt for a long time and we've not even hit rock bottom yet. That comes in February.

Setting all the "meaningless" deaths aside, there will be health and financial consequences for many. And the changing economic landscape due to lost businesses and/or shifting customer preferences will be very uncomfortable for certain industries. Add in a new progressive administration w/ a radical agenda...

Greatly concerned.

It's funny how the pinnacle of millions of deaths was June, then August, then December, now February...

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

I would be more concerned with the what the Socialist will do the next 4 years in this country than with covid.

Or increased unemployment, mental health issues, substance abuse issues, divorce, domestic violence, depression as a result of this farse of a lock down and fear mongering.

[C0|dB|00ded]

I would be more concerned with the what the Socialist will do the next 4 years in this country than with covid.

Socialism and national emergencies have inherent synergies that will undoubtedly be exploited. But we are only facing that threat because the virus was allowed to get out of control by you-know-who. And then you-know-who lost his job because of it.

NO POLITICS!

[C0|dB|00ded]

Or increased unemployment, mental health issues, substance abuse issues, divorce, domestic violence, depression as a result of this farse of a lock down and fear mongering.

All these mental gymnastics you have to perform when it would be so easy to just believe the virus exists.



Now back to the political forum you filthy swine!

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

All these mental gymnastics you have to perform when it would be so easy to just believe the virus exists.



Now back to the political forum you filthy swine!

Who is saying the virus doesn't exist?? Provide evidence I have ever said that? Otherwise, you are just talking out of your arse as usual.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Socialism and national emergencies have inherent synergies that will undoubtedly be exploited. But we are only facing that threat because the virus was allowed to get out of control by you-know-who. And then you-know-who lost his job because of it.

NO POLITICS!

You are correct about socialism and national emergencies. Often, governments have used fear of these types of things to institute control over society and therefore use that control to silence and exploit people. Seems to be what is happening in our country at the moment. Luckily at least half of the country is right thinking and isn't about to let it happen. The other half are just sheep following their incompetent and brainwashing leaders over an inevitable cliff.

[ShockerFever]

KW posted something factual. It was a tiny bit of positivity and optimism speckled in there. He even laid it out first with a caveat that we shouldn’t be going out to party yet. And what happens? The narcissistic death angel gets triggered by the single ounce of positivity in the local area and goes on a tangent about death and fear mongering to take “control” of the situation.

Yep, we’re all the insane ones.

[C0|dB|00ded]

You are correct about socialism and national emergencies. Often, governments have used fear of these types of things to institute control over society and therefore use that control to silence and exploit people. Seems to be what is happening in our country at the moment. Luckily at least half of the country is right thinking and isn't about to let it happen. The other half are just sheep following their incompetent and brainwashing leaders over an inevitable cliff.

I've been correct about everything I've posted on this board my friend except for a minor snafu regarding a statistics formula. It isn't magic, I have just followed the science. And I agree with you, half of the country is deluded which is why we're in the shape we're in.

KW posted something factual. It was a tiny bit of positivity and optimism speckled in there. He even laid it out first with a caveat that we shouldn’t be going out to party yet. And what happens? The narcissistic death angel gets triggered by the single ounce of positivity in the local area and goes on a tangent about death and fear mongering to take “control” of the situation.

Yep, we’re all the insane ones.

Actually, what KW posted was not factual (or even responsible) in the context of where we're at in this pandemic - or where we're headed. He was taking a "hopeful" snapshot in time of a corrective wave occurring against the main trend - a trend that happens to be quite unfortunate. Any comment on the state of things beyond wear your mask, and avoid close contact with strangers as much as humanly possible, is irresponsible at this juncture.

KW is admittedly a "optimistic person" who chooses to find the silver lining in every thunderstorm. That type of self-delusion is a great way to live life in general and I envy it. But in times of crises, you want a straight shooter who will tell you how bad the cancer is. That kind of advice will give you the best chance to take correct action.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Cold, you haven't been right about anything dude. Lol!

[C0|dB|00ded]

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-talk-to-a-covid-denier-5089630

People’s beliefs about COVID-19 have come to be part of their group identities, adds Mark Somerville, LCSW, director of mental health at Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center, making it even harder for someone with an opposing viewpoint to be heard.

“When people offer information that goes against the belief of your group, it is seen as an attack. The response is to attack back and the facts become completely negated,” he explains.

COVID-19 skepticism is also exacerbated by an influx of misleading information on social media. A lack of media literacy makes it difficult for people to discern the truth.

“More and more people are getting what they perceive to be factual information from social media, and they use that as a basis for making up their mind about an issue,” says Somerville. “People tend to take their first source of information as conclusive and it can no longer be challenged.”

In other worse, COVID deniers aren’t necessarily actively refuting “the facts.” Their beliefs are the result of the politicization of science, groupthink, and an influx of misleading information and conspiracy theories online. Understanding the roots of skepticism puts you on firmer footing to engage a loved one about this issue in an effective way.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90578792/covid-19-deniers-are-still-all-too-real-heres-how-we-can-convince-them

COVID-19 has killed 250,000 Americans and counting. We’re nine months into the pandemic, and our infection rates are worse than ever.

A majority of people across the political spectrum acknowledge the danger of COVID-19. But research has found there’s still a large political divide, as Republicans are less likely to believe science and wear masks.

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-talk-to-a-covid-denier-1845700147

Since March, people throughout the world have been living within at least two separate spheres of reality. One sphere is inhabited by those who have changed their daily habits in light of the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, their every action now dictated by a desire to keep themselves and others safe from a new and highly contagious virus that’s killed nearly 250,000 people in the United States and pushed the economy into the abyss.

In the other lives the people who view COVID differently. Perhaps they think pandemic safety precautions, like wearing masks, are tyrannical government overreach. Maybe they have a certain fatalistic indifference to cramming into crowded restaurants, or question the scientific consensus about vaccines and social distancing. They might even think the pandemic is a hoax dreamed up by Bill Gates as part of an effort to usher in a new world order.

If you’re someone who trusts mainstream science, it can be difficult to talk to friends, loved ones, or family members who fall into the latter camp. Maybe you fear for their safety (because they aren’t following health recommendations) or worry they are falling victim to conspiracy theories (if they subscribe to Facebook groups that push misinformation about vaccines

Some on this board should marinate on these ideas. And like I've said a million times before, get off of social media for a few weeks. See if you can't clear your head a little bit.

Most importantly though, be safe! That means avoid breathing stranger's air.