Is There Any Limit To What We'll Do To 'Stop Coronavirus'?

[TBoneTX 45,486]

A compelling plain-language argument.  Comments?

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Is There Any Limit To What We'll Do To 'Stop Coronavirus'?

by Bob Anderson - August 25, 2020

 

[...]  Until recently — March 2020, to be exact — we could rely on the Constitution and Bill of Rights to constrain government's control of our lives, but with the arrival of one virus, our legal rights seem to have been deemed irrelevant, completely subordinated to the arbitrary whims of politicians.  Apparently, they can do anything now, as long as they proclaim it in the name of "safety."  [...]

 

Continues here:   https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/25/is-there-any-limit-to-what-well-do-to-stop-coronavirus-if-so-what-is-it/  

 

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

If they're thinking this all sprang up from the virus, they're either lying/misleading or confused. Which is it?

[TBoneTX 45,486]

Totalitarians "never let a good crisis go to waste."

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,376]

I just am so over covid19. I dont even track the numbers anymore. 

[TBoneTX 45,486]

1 hour ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

I just am so over covid19. I dont even track the numbers anymore. 

The entire issue will probably go away on November 4.

[Neonred 3,575]

I saw, in a recent interview, that Biden is willing to shut the country down again to control the virus.

[Dashinka 24,587]

16 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I saw, in a recent interview, that Biden is willing to shut the country down again to control the virus.

There is speculation that a lot of folks would look negatively on something like that.

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

1 hour ago, Neonred said:

I saw, in a recent interview, that Biden is willing to shut the country down again to control the virus.

Coincidentally, his cognitive problems are shutting him down.

[TBoneTX 45,486]

"Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out."

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

16 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

The entire issue will probably go away on November 4.

Actually, I do not think so.  New video out of Italy seems to indicate otherwise.

[JFH 12,190]

11 hours ago, Neonred said:

I saw, in a recent interview, that Biden is willing to shut the country down again to control the virus.

When did it change from “flatten the curve to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed” to “control the virus”? We achieved the aim of preventing the hospitals collapsing under the strain of huge caseloads. I was not in favour of “lockdowns” but as the daughter of a nurse I was prepared to do my small part to ensure that the medical professionals were not over-burdened. How does Grandpa Joe think he can “control” an airborne virus? 

23 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Actually, I do not think so.  New video out of Italy seems to indicate otherwise.

When are they due to have an election?

[Crtcl Rice Theory 2,432]

On 8/25/2020 at 12:33 PM, TBoneTX said:

A compelling plain-language argument.  Comments?

The argument that religious freedoms are being abridged because signing in church is restricted at state and local  regulation is spurious.

 

 

At this point singing /chanting in ANY place where other participants are present puts people at risk. Opera, Jazz halls, busking,  Rap, Rock, blues all involves vocals, and are restricted. It's nothing to do with religious freedom.

 

The 6 foot rule goes out the window when one is singing properly (from the diagram). 

 

My brother is a minister and leads music every Sunday, with 6 people in the chapel and his congregation safely at home.

 

Difficult circumstances require creativity, innovation and perseverance. Some will persevere, others will whine and moan about "their rights".

Edited August 26, 2020 by CanAm1980

[TBoneTX 45,486]

3 hours ago, JFH said:

How does Grandpa Joe think he can “control” an airborne virus? 

That's right.  "Viruses gonna virus."

[pablo2752 106]

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The argument that religious freedoms are being abridged because signing in church is restricted at state and local  regulation is spurious.

If you need to go to church/temple/mosque to be religious, then you are doing it wrong. God (of any religion) doesn't punish people for not going to church itself. 

Making any claim of "we will make go virus away" or "we will make vaccine soon" is irresponsible and nothing short of pandering to desperate public. 

[Crtcl Rice Theory 2,432]

12 minutes ago, pablo2752 said:

If you need to go to church/temple/mosque to be religious, then you are doing it wrong. God (of any religion) doesn't punish people for not going to church itself. 

Making any claim of "we will make go virus away" or "we will make vaccine soon" is irresponsible and nothing short of pandering to desperate public. 

 

 

I was watching news footage of a woman going to a large mega church (unmasked) gathering exuberant proclaiming "we are safe because we are covered in the blood of Jesus". 

Uuugh. God spoke to you and told you to put yourself and others into harms way?. He never mentioned gathering in small groups like the early Christians?