[billlaur]

Whats wrong with or governor, opening beaches in Jacksonville area,is he crazy?

[milling73]

Cant see how beaches putting people any more at risk than going to grocery, Wal-Mart, Lowes, golf, carry-out dining, or any of the other many places open.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by milling73

Cant see how beaches putting people any more at risk than going to grocery, Wal-Mart, Lowes, __________________.

Apples and rotten oranges.............people need food & contractors need supplies. Beaches are recreation.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by billlaur

Whats wrong with or governor, opening beaches in Jacksonville area,is he crazy?

Maybe.

Or maybe he has A LOT more information to form a BASIS for his DECISION than you have for your OPINION.

[bilcon]

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by bilcon

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.

Good summary.

[bumpygreens]

Why are you blaming the governor? Beaches are controlled by municipalities. Take it up with the mayor of Jacksonville.

[Wing-nut2]

If there is problem with the beach, why are we still playing golf?

[milling73]

The fact still remains that in either scenario people still out and about. There is no less risk at catching virus while out for groceries vs walking on a beach. Except that A beach allows far more separation space than aisles of stores.

[asianthree]

My Aunt lives on Tampa Bay, in a 6th floor condo. All public parking is closed. She walks her 2 miles twice a day on the beach, patrol is heavier than normal. No sitting.

Most of the time there are very few. She walks to a restaurant on the beach, picks up her lunch or dinner. She believes sitting is your path to death. Tomorrow she will be 97.

[Jerseygirl08]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Maybe.

Or maybe he has A LOT more information to form a BASIS for his DECISION than you have for your OPINION.

What possible information could the Governor have that would possess him to "open up the beaches". Salt water and/or sand stop Covid-19 cells from entering human bodies?? Or maybe microscopic sodium droplets (found on every beach in FL) can kill the virus spewing from human droplets, on the beach.

I have not talked to one Floridian who thinks this is a good idea. How about we open some of restaurants, hair salons, retail stores, small businesses that are about to go under (not all, just the most essential first) using 100% precaution, rather than the beaches. Maybe the Governor has a debt to pay to all the beach side hotels? Just conjecture, and sarcastic .... I know. But I can picture it right now: All the college students, families, whomever, who are out of work and school may all flood the hotels and beaches. Then what? Ahhh, I'm getting ahead of myself here but just wanted to share my opinion. We are, in fact, all entitled to our own opinions.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl08

What possible information could the Governor have that would possess him to "open up the beaches". Salt water and/or sand stop Covid-19 cells from entering human bodies?? Or maybe microscopic sodium droplets (found on every beach in FL) can kill the virus spewing from human droplets, on the beach.

I have not talked to one Floridian who thinks this is a good idea. How about we open some of restaurants, hair salons, retail stores, small businesses that are about to go under (not all, just the most essential first) using 100% precaution, rather than the beaches. Maybe the Governor has a debt to pay to all the beach side hotels? Just conjecture, and sarcastic .... I know. But I can picture it right now: All the college students, families, whomever, who are out of work and school may all flood the hotels and beaches. Then what? Ahhh, I'm getting ahead of myself here but just wanted to share my opinion. We are, in fact, all entitled to our own opinions.

Time for a reality check:

Do you think you have as much information at your disposal as the governor???? Don't bother answering that, because any answer you give would be a lose-lose scenario.

"How about we open some of restaurants, hair salons, retail stores, small businesses that are about to go under". All places with close personal indoor contact---hardly the same as a beach. If they do open beaches I would only support it with enforced social distancing----no "All the college students, families, whomever, who are out of work and school may all flood the hotels and beaches."

Bottom line: Sooner or later, things have to open up and return to "normal", or the "new normal". Doing it in a well planned and organized manner is better than a free for all, but also better than hiding under your bed forever.

[npwalters]

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl08

What possible information could the Governor have that would possess him to "open up the beaches". Salt water and/or sand stop Covid-19 cells from entering human bodies?? Or maybe microscopic sodium droplets (found on every beach in FL) can kill the virus spewing from human droplets, on the beach.

I have not talked to one Floridian who thinks this is a good idea. How about we open some of restaurants, hair salons, retail stores, small businesses that are about to go under (not all, just the most essential first) using 100% precaution, rather than the beaches. Maybe the Governor has a debt to pay to all the beach side hotels? Just conjecture, and sarcastic .... I know. But I can picture it right now: All the college students, families, whomever, who are out of work and school may all flood the hotels and beaches. Then what? Ahhh, I'm getting ahead of myself here but just wanted to share my opinion. We are, in fact, all entitled to our own opinions.

Now you have talked to at least one Floridian that thinks this is a good idea.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by npwalters

Now you have talked to at least one Floridian that thinks this is a good idea.

Make that two

[starflyte1]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Make that two

Three!