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Originally Posted by pacjag
Stop expecting and waiting for the government to take care of you. If people would take care of themselves the government would not have to step in; it would just have to make recommendations, under the expectation that the info is being given to adults who would listen and take heed. Instead, we have huge numbers of “me, me, me” people who say it doesn’t apply to “me”, it won’t happen to “me”, and no one will stop “me” from doing what I want, when I want, and regardless of how it affects everyone but “me”.
Businesses should close or implement work from home because it’s the right thing to do to protect their employees and customers.
People should stay home because that is what they have been advised to do and so they don’t get sick.
The press should report on the situation accurately and not sensationalize it to further their underlying agenda and gain viewership (to attract advertisers).
Our governments should be able to use their resources to combat the disease, not deal with stupid people who refuse to act responsibly and heed the advice of the experts.
‘Nuff said.
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I agree. But too many people do not “take care of themselves” and do not “listen and take heed,” thus putting the rest of us at risk, which is why “the government” does have to “step in.” After all, there is nothing I can do to require them to alter their behavior, but “the government” DOES have that authority.
Apart from the usual denial, ignorance, self-centeredness, alcoholic attitudes, and (hate to say it) just plain stupidity, is it possible that those who embraced the initial response to this deadly and unprecedented (in our lifetimes) pandemic as being a political hoax simply continue to agree with this completely unrealistic view because it somehow supports them and their views in general? Curious to hear what others think....