[skarra]

I understand there is a lot of frustration at staying at home, and some wonder is it worth it? i.e. is the cure worse than the disease, and is it worth giving up our civil liberties?

Here's my idea on making everyone happy. If I were President I would propose the following starting May 1st -

1. People who are compromised or don't feel they wish to play Russian roulette - stay at home like you have been doing already. They will need to stock up on TP, and keep watching Netflix etc. for the entire month of May.

2. For the others who do not fear the virus because they are young, healthy, or just feel immune to it all - we setup Covid-19 stations and beginning May 1st they line up to get their dose of infection. They need to be infected because by May 31st, they will get a card that says they are now immune and can now do whatever they want from that point on - go to parks, go to restaurants and bars (populated with like minded people), get back to work and even visit beaches - they will have all their freedoms back because they can not spread anything. It will be a small price to pay (1% or 2% deaths), but that is what Darwinism is all about. And if they really are strong, there's nothing to worry about.


Now the "participants" have to get infected beginning May 1st because we need to know for certain by May 31st that they had it and survived with immunity. After that they can either enjoy life, or do useful community service for the rest of the people still stuck at home by doing gardening and home delivery of groceries and restaurant orders. Maybe we pay them people $600 per week until they discover a vaccine for everyone else. The big plus is that the folk in 2. will have contributed to herd immunity and they will forever go down as heroes. (statues in every park?) For people in group 1., they will wait a little longer for the vaccine and with so many of the herd now "neutralized" they will not need to worry so much about making the occasional trip outside.

What do you think? Who's ready to start lining up for their dose of Covid-19 beginning May 1st?

I think this solves all the problems ... that's what all this walking has done to me. Given me time to solve the worlds problems.

[Gpsma]

#Reopen Now

[DianeM]

That’s one of the most obnoxious posts yet. Remember karma - what you wish for others, comes back to you double.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by skarra

I understand there is a lot of frustration at staying at home, and some wonder is it worth it? i.e. is the cure worse than the disease, and is it worth giving up our civil liberties?

Here's my idea on making everyone happy. If I were President I would propose the following starting May 1st -

1. People who are compromised or don't feel they wish to play Russian roulette - stay at home like you have been doing already. They will need to stock up on TP, and keep watching Netflix etc. for the entire month of May.

2. For the others who do not fear the virus because they are young, healthy, or just feel immune to it all - we setup Covid-19 stations and beginning May 1st they line up to get their dose of infection. They need to be infected because by May 31st, they will get a card that says they are now immune and can now do whatever they want from that point on - go to parks, go to restaurants and bars (populated with like minded people), get back to work and even visit beaches - they will have all their freedoms back because they can not spread anything. It will be a small price to pay (1% or 2% deaths), but that is what Darwinism is all about. And if they really are strong, there's nothing to worry about.


Now the "participants" have to get infected beginning May 1st because we need to know for certain by May 31st that they had it and survived with immunity. After that they can either enjoy life, or do useful community service for the rest of the people still stuck at home by doing gardening and home delivery of groceries and restaurant orders. Maybe we pay them people $600 per week until they discover a vaccine for everyone else. The big plus is that the folk in 2. will have contributed to herd immunity and they will forever go down as heroes. (statues in every park?) For people in group 1., they will wait a little longer for the vaccine and with so many of the herd now "neutralized" they will not need to worry so much about making the occasional trip outside.

What do you think? Who's ready to start lining up for their dose of Covid-19 beginning May 1st?

I think this solves all the problems ... that's what all this walking has done to me. Given me time to solve the worlds problems.

You first. Let us know how it works out..

[skarra]

No ... I'm definitely in the 1. camp.

I just want to give the people who think we should get back to normal the chance to think about the option they are in effect choosing.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by skarra

No ... I'm definitely in the 1. camp.

I just want to give the people who think we should get back to normal the chance to think about the option they are in effect choosing.

Your medical degree came from where to give such advice on anything?

[claricecolin]

Aside from the OP saying those who want to go back to normal get infected with the virus, the rest is spot on. If we just go back to normal then the amount of infections will go up. There is no way around that without a vaccine or effective treatment. This was done to"flatten the curve" not eliminate the virus. Again not happening until there is a vaccine or treatment.
So this is where we are. There are some states/counties where this might not be a big problem but there is a risk. There are also many places where the surge not happened. Remember the numbers we see now those people were infected 2 weeks ago. I personally would proceed with caution.

I want things to get back to something approaching normal but am willing to wait.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by skarra

I understand there is a lot of frustration at staying at home.

That is not true. Most of us are out enjoying our life.

As we were out and about today, we saw a lot of people playing golf, going for walks, sitting with others and socializing, and waiting in front of Paesano's for their food.

Everyone we saw looked happy and they were keeping their distance from others

[chet2020]

I think we're being whooshed. However, I like the plan. I want everyone except me to line up to be infected on May 1. By May 31, everyone besides me will be either be dead or immune. Then I'll be good to go. Thanks OP.

[Koapaka]

Smh....

[roscoguy]

Originally Posted by skarra

Here's my idea on making everyone happy...

I like it! It covers those of us who are reluctant to risk infection AND those who either feel that they are immune or that the lives of those who aren't are a small price to pay for 'herd immunity'. It should make basically everybody happy, except maybe those who don't understand irony...

[tsmall22204]

I think you are out of your mind.

[melcirullo@sbcglobal.net]

Maybe You can get on the Presidents new task force with that OBNOXIOUS train of thought, either that quit walking and correcting the world problems!!

[matandch]

Surely you jest.

[CTFORSBERG]

I agree 100%. Wait it out. There isn’t even a test that doesn’t take less than 7 to 10 days for results. So we’re pretty far from the general public deciding what’s best. Sit tight and be safe! God Bless.