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[QUOTE=DeanFL;1924674]I'm CONFUSED. So if we get the vaccine (we have) WHY does Fauci and others STILL insist that we must wear masks (two), restrict travel and other activities etc etc. EVEN with SCIENCE apparently countering with scientific data - clinical trials and real-world data - HER WORDS. What ?????

You're "confused" ? Well, that is exactly what you are supposed to be. In any community or any language it's call CYA. The point in NOT to be wrong under any circumstances and, at all costs, protect your own rise to "prominence" in your field. It's the most common stance today rather in medicine, research, academia, or business fields, and, if that is your career goal, it is VERY important to understand how to negotiate this mine field.

While it was once true, people do not "accidentally", through their own dedicated work or natural ability, become "THE" top expert in their field; such as Anthony Fauci, at $418K, the highest paid government employee in 2019, more than the U. S. president. Not an accident of "fate", it's a planned career path that requires planning and many mentors beginning in graduate school (usually post M.S. or M.A. level, but not always). It also involves hiring a public relations person or firm to "push" your research and publications once you have managed to get a few things published in the various related journals in your field. It all has to be carefully choreographed now.

Of course an obscure oceanographer, or bio-chemist, or space engineer can still make an outstanding discovery and instantly rise to national prominence, but today's path is more typically a carefully developed plan much like entertainers and actors follow to reach "stardom", and involving professional public relations firms, agents, etc. Same for the biggest name authors, not just a serious of fortunate "accidents" any more if you wish to progress to the top of your profession.

Unfortunately, it is up to each individual to recognize this and try not to be "confused". It is regrettable that such useful skills as: logical analysis, recognition of propaganda (remember, "good or bad", propaganda is propaganda, if you do not really understand what it really is you are at great risk to become confused and worse), skills to recognize "emotionally laden" language (such as in a commercial that says, "YOU DESERVE a new Buick" or fill in the blank with any brand, and the many other skills we USED to teach in public schools beginning at the 6th, or even 5th grade level. Now, no time in the curriculum for this type of thing. Fewer and fewer of each generation learning some the the most important life skills in favor of more politically expedient areas and social-cultural topics. Many are confused with what they hear today (maybe better put what they are TOLD today) , you are definitely not alone in your confusion, that's the plan !

Have you noticed Fauci's latest P.R. "tour" of the various media this week ? All centered on making sure he covers ALL bases when asked directly about the "mask thing", making sure to cover that we may well have to always wear masks, or we may get to the point that it's no longer necessary. He is an absolute MASTER of saying nothing if you listen intently to the EXACT words he chooses, he and so many others. Successful "stars" in any field learn quickly how to speak so that anything can be turned 360 at any new turn of events. One additional "assignment", next time any of them speak, concentrate on how effectively they are able to side step a very direct question they do not want to answer (Fauci was recently confronted with a very false statement he made about efficiency of transmission) and he immediately said "HONESTLY (???) I am so busy with my responsibilities to keep people safe, I really don't have TIME to get into all the things said about me."

Translation: when caught in a lie or an intentional misleading statement meant to (what ? increase my renown or my finances ?), I will simply laugh it off with the attitude that I am so important I really don't' have time to answer/defend nonsense like that. Works for politicians too ... hey, maybe he is also a politician ?