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Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think Governor Cuomo did a pretty good job and the only error I can see is directing convalescent cases toward convalescent centers. I also think Ohio's governor did a good job despite opposition from several areas. I think Dr. Fauci is the bomb. He is a smart and diplomatic man who has faced extremely unusual resistance from what a year ago I would have considered surprising areas.

Not all wisdom on this subject rests in one area and really, it is ALL mostly common sense and self control.

We all know that shutting down people, shuts down the economy which is the life blood of people and their bread and butter and their shelter and the entire structure of society. We are as a country, between a rock and a hard place and we olders are arguably in the best position to choose safety, IF WE WANT TO.

People who help us and hindered us have seats on both sides of the aisle. I think science trumps all. It is a little iddy biddy bug and it's killing us and many are letting it.

GG, I have to respectfully disagree with you on Cuomo . Like you, at first I thought he seemed like he had a good grasp on things and seemed reasoned. Then the truth came out about the thousands who died in NY nursing homes due to the fact he ordered positive patients back into those facilities. His response was to blame everyone and everything but himself, even callously saying at one point, "people die". Even members of his own party are now calling for an independent investigation. He lost all credibility with me when he refused to take responsibility. Dr. Fauci, is indeed a respected scientist. But he too has made mistakes going back to the early days of the crisis. He stated we had nothing to worry about, that this would never become a pandemic, go on a cruise, etc. He seems to have learned his lesson but now appears to be cautious to an extreme. I'm not sure whether to believe him anymore. The one I do respect is Dr. Birx. She has a solid grasp of the data and shows it.