[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Bucco

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Usually, in our country, when we are under duress we gather together to solidify our resolve to fight whatever the foe might be. In this case, we are being forced to pick sides for all the wrong reasons.

Perfectly stated.

[canyonblue]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Of course everyone would then need to redefine seniors.

In the state of Florida, 85% of all Covid-19 deaths were individuals 65 and up.

The latest data in Florida by age group for Covid-19 deaths:

0-4. 0%
5-14. 0%
15-24. 0%
25-34. 1%
35-44. 2%
45-54. 4%
55-64. 9%
65-74. 21%
75-84. 30%
85+. 34%

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by Bucco

In this case, we are being forced to pick sides for all the wrong reasons.

Nobody is "forcing" me (we) to do squat. I'm a grownup, and fairly intelligent where I can weigh all the information that is spewed from all sources, and I am perfectly able to make my own decisions accordingly.
Steve

[xhippee]

This will go down in history as the greatest overreaction. Hopefully, never to be repeated.

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Fact check: Herd immunity would not fully stop spread of coronavirus

FACTCHECK Dr Wittkowski's strategy was not let it rip until herd immunity is reached, which you would know if you read what I posted about his theory carefully. He said lockdowns for everybody are not necessary, but advisable for nursing homes and the elderly. Why crash your economy when 50% of your deaths are from nursing homes and 80% of total deaths are aged 65 plus. Why lockdown businesses and younger healthier workers when the risk of dying is less than from pneumonia or the flu?

I think I may do a thread comparing the two strategies.

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by Bucco

Not sure who you might be comparing to Einstein, but I do know that relying on social media for any truth is a lost cause.

You waste your time with those sites.......admittedly they are entertaining and at times a point can be made, but they are private companies and deal in such hatred and falsehoods it is dangerous.

I watch YOUTUBE for entertainment and read TWITTER for the same reason. NEITHER of them will supply you with news or content that means anything.

WHO obviously does not dictate anything to our country, although it has shown to be very good at times. We live in a time where it is important to some that we have someone to blame for everything that happens (I suppose that replaces trying to get it right) and WHO takes their lumps, mostly from the USA.

I still do not understand why any poster, as we are discussing, would not be upfront about any sources they use. If you exclude information from your source, then you should not be quoting those folks.

Please instead of feeling "censored", expand your reading and you will find that there is no "censoring" of anyone of any kind. I cannot think of one thing that is censored.....however, you must be searching for truth and facts, not simple validation of what you think.

I was quite upfront, told you Dr Wittkowski's background, told you his video was censored by YouTube for "misinformation" which they defined later. There are many scientists that agree or disagree with his thoughts. Do I need to list 1000s of opinions pro or con every time I post something? I'll do that when you do.

PS 1000s and 1000s of scientists use twitter and youtube, share their thoughts and scientific papers. Reporters also use twitter extensively, if you follow the right ones, you can almost always tell what stories will be on the evening news. Just because you use them to watch cartoons or be entertained does not mean everyone else is doing the same. Biased censorship and fact checking goes on all the time, perhaps you can't see this because of your own personal bias. Removing a scientist's video because you disagree with it is censorship, period.

PPS I compare Einstein to any scientist who, after being ridiculed and censored, turns out to be right.