Everything Cancelled!!! Literally!!

[ODBJBG]

For those who aren't "old" it should be noted that about 40% of the people hospitalized in the US with this are between ages 20 and 50. And HALF of the ones in the most critical condition in ICU are under 65. We're seeing this across the board now. Younger people are getting hit hard as well. Unless you're a teenager or younger, this is very dangerous to you as well. You may not die, but you could be severely effected.

[Wee67]

That one guy on that one network said it was just like the flu, so you're all complicit Mr. Bill!

Now you're making me spread the virus in one of the grossest possible ways.

[Werewolf]

Yeah, I have reluctant to comment here but I would like this thread to stay away from Politics going forward.

I'm not trying to be political. I have Asthma if I catch it, I'm boned. I'm trying to cut through the politics so people grasp how deadly serious this is. But I respect your judgement and the rules of the forum.

[EMCE Hammer]

I'm having trouble NOT commenting on the politics around this and the stereotype surrounding the "media," BUT... 1)as a member of the media, I think partisan perspectives would dismiss or embrace my perspective without true consideration... AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY 2) I'm trying to respect the rules of the house in which I current post. Soooo hard!! Think toys.. think toys...

That one guy on that one network said it was just like the flu, so you're all complicit Mr. Bill!

[palitoy]

Yeah, I have reluctant to comment here but I would like this thread to stay away from Politics going forward. No good will come from a divide and you know, you can just go to Facebook to alienate one another if you like.

[Wee67]

But I will comment that this seems to be the wise and reasoned bottom line. We cannot get past this without thoughts about the whole.

Politics aside, we need to work together to overcome this and adapt to the cultural and economic changes that will follow.

[Wee67]

I'm having trouble NOT commenting on the politics around this and the stereotype surrounding the "media," BUT... 1)as a member of the media, I think partisan perspectives would dismiss or embrace my perspective without true consideration... AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY 2) I'm trying to respect the rules of the house in which I current post. Soooo hard!! Think toys.. think toys...

[thunderbolt]

But he didn’t bother to speak up in public, bahh

[Werewolf]

When one publicly states concern over keeping the numbers lower by not allowing a ship with covid 19 infected Americans on board to dock, you know where priorities lie for that person.

The day Trump said Covid-19 would disappear like a miracle Senator Richard Burr was privately warning rich and influential donors on the severity of the virus.

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818192535/burr-recording-sparks-questions-about-private-comments-on-covid-19

[ODBJBG]

I know when I look for a response to a global pandemic, the first thing I look for in a leader is to pretend it's a hoax for the first few months, then downplay the seriousness of it and say those 15 cases will turn into zero, then only worry about the stock market for the next two weeks, then refuse the tests from the WHO before waiting until the entire country basically shuts down on it's own accord and then finally start taking action. Also a plus when you try to bribe foreign countries to develop a vaccine and make it exclusive. These are all stalwarts of crisis leadership.

Governors are going to have to impose state shutdowns across the board. We will see more of this in the days and weeks ahead, no doubt. At this point it's basically every state for themselves.

[thunderbolt]

You’d think with the mouse closing down it would convey the seriousness and all other tourist destinations would follow suit. Governor should really be more decisive

[Confessional]

^^ I think it's more like 4 or 5 states… each coast, Miami-metro & The Keys, north, and the rural central inland. Each with their own cultures, and subcultures.

[Mikey]

I don't know because I don't live there but it seems to me Florida's biggest problem is the decision making comes from Tallahassee rather than the peninsula.

Tallahassee is like a different state compared to the peninsula

[Confessional]

^^ Indeed!, although apparently where my 'rents are it's nearly tourism-business-as-usual, a publicly acknowledged last minute cash-grab from the spring breakers to "help the local economy." I've met many amazing people in Florida across my life for personal and work travel, but as a place it has many logic-defying oddities. Stay safe down there T!

[thunderbolt]

Florida is very slapdash on prepping for it so far no idea why all the beaches aren’t closed. Tourism is at a halt and the gov did shut down bars but non essentials are still open even though they have no business. Given that it’s god’s waiting room here they’d be a little more anxious to lock down a lot of it.