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Originally Posted by LiverpoolWalrus

If the virus is still lurking and we have no weapons against it other than masks, alcohol and distancing, will you go back to your restaurants, town squares, the rec centers for card games, mahjong, jam sessions, Beatles group, ceramics, wood shop, etc.? Or will you continue to stay at home? I'm surprised TV's powers that be haven't polled the I
So why would we want to make a bad situation worse? And why would the current administration want to commit political suicide in the process?

I just don't get it. Can anyone shed some light? What a Sophie's Choice on the part of our leaders on both sides, huh? Either let the economy crumble and the population go mad or kill off a segment of our citizenry.

Ever heard of the Great Depression? There was mass suicides because it was so bad. If we remain closed, some businesses will not reopen. And if the gov does not have revenues, it can't pay all those that benefit from monthly paydays. If you don't like it, you can continue to self-quarantine. No one is going to force you to leave your home. Don't over think it.