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Even The Flu Is Political-

How long do you suppose it will be before the left starts forcing things to cancel or be closed?

I don't mean to minimize this thing, but it really seems to me that the left in particular is kinda going overboard. Just like they go overboard during any other crisis situation.

When there is a shooting - they call for gun control before the dead are at room temperature.

When the president makes a phone call, they deny thaat transcripts are real and make shit up.

When their candidate loses, they make shit up and try to impeach the winner.

When a storm is brewing, it's named the storm of the century and reminded that if we would simply adopt an 1850's life style, everything would be fine.

This time its illness. Cold and flu season is at least as old as I am. I remember people getting colds and the flu for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it was reportedly worse than other years. Do you remember the swine flu epidemic - 2009? I don't either - not really. I mean I remember hearing about it. I looked it up and I guess Obama's CDC never did a complete synopsis of it. But later they estimated that between 7,070 and 13,930 deaths were attributable to H1N1 flu from April to 14 November 2009. And nobody panicked. Life went on.

But, Trump is the president now. And they never will let a crisis go to waste. All kinds of stuff has closed down and been cancelled already - and you know it's pressure from the media and the left. And, it's having the desired effect - hurting the economy - Trumps trump card.

So, how long before they try to legislate forced closings, behavior modification for all of us, to stick a fork in the economy, once and for all?
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NenaRussa · 22-25, F
Italy is on lockdown cause of those pesky libs
Budwick · 70-79, M
@NenaRussa FLASH - Italy is not in the USA.
Film at 11.
NenaRussa · 22-25, F
Yes, good observation. If the US starts to look like Italy, is it still overreacting? @Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@NenaRussa So far it's NOT looking like Italy.
NenaRussa · 22-25, F
It is looking like how Italy looked a few weeks ago. Your people also can’t get tested so of course it doesn’t [i]look[/i] bad.

Other countries are actually taking measures to prevent the spread, and still are unsuccessful. You’re divided on whether to take measures at all. I’ll say with confidence, you guys are screwed. @Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@NenaRussa Our people - so may I assume you are not American?
How would you know how 'it looks' here?
The media? HA!
NenaRussa · 22-25, F
I look at your media, I talk to people who are capable of having [i]logical[/i] conversations (yes, they exist). I read for myself. You can live on a farm in the middle of nowhere and your world will be totally unaffected (which looks to be the case for most American issues) but that doesn’t mean the problem isn’t going on around you. It just means you don’t care.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@NenaRussa [quote]I look at your media,[/quote]

Neena - I think that may be the problem in a nutshell.
The American media IMO has been the enemy of the American people for years now.
NenaRussa · 22-25, F
Picking and choosing what you want to hear is “your problem in a nutshell” @Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@NenaRussa Neene - the news is convincing people the world is ending.
It's not.
Yes there is flu.
There is flu every year.
Yes, old people especially with chronic illnesses are at high risk.
No fucking duh! That group is at greater risk every day.

Thanks to excellent preparation - the risks here in the USA are very low.

That's not turning a blind eye - that's the truth.
NenaRussa · 22-25, F
The flu is not a global pandemic. Excellent preparation, but there is nothing to prepare for? @Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@NenaRussa Do you find twisting the meaning of words and phrases helpful?

I don't. I t make s those that do appear as if they are out of reason.

This is only proving my overall point anyway.
Look at how you lefties are swarming around someone telling the truth - trying to sting me to death.

Hey, if you're right - the corona will get me!
NenaRussa · 22-25, F
I must have missed his conference about the flu [youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xrPZBTNjX_o]
@Budwick
akindheart · 61-69, F
@NenaRussa so is Austria
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Budwick · 70-79, M
@JAYS21 OK, but if I were you, I wouldn't spend a lot of time on that apology speech. It will become obvious how right you are, and then your brave stance will be forgotten - with no opportunity for any of the panicky left to learn from your wisdom.

I think you are right on target and the left is using this thing to damage the economy - Trumps best victory, and draw attention away from thier two losers running for president.
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Raythedevil · 56-60, M
@NenaRussa So, do we 'not care' or are we 'overreacting', please, make up your mind. Sorry, I may have confused your response with someone else's. If I did that, please forgive me.