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re: How is this different than war?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:41 pm to SidewalkTiger
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:41 pm to SidewalkTiger
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How is this different than war?
In almost every conceivable way possible
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Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:45 pm to mattfromnj
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That's a completely different argument than "these people have no more than five years left anyway let them die" which is very grotesque and which you have posted.
Not really.
If this continues to deteriorate then at a certain point that decision will have to be made.
And again, who says "let them die"?
I'm saying quarantine the high risk members of the populations, keep nursing homes and schools closed but at some point soon those who arent working will need to go back. The restaurant industry is crippled right now.
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:46 pm to SidewalkTiger
Because society is better adjusted to sending young men to die.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:46 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Sure we didnt want to lose thousands of soldiers in World War II but it was necessary for the greater good of the country.
Sure we dont want thousands of high risk people to die from coronavirus, but at some point it may become necessary for the greater good of the country.
If we save their lives but it sends us into a massive economic depression, then what did we accomplish?
Why risk the futures of millions of able bodied Americans to keep some people alive for a year longer than they may live anyway?
It isnt fair but life rarely is.
Human lives my dude. Human fricking lives are at stake.
Are you saying you believe that thousands of human lives are worth losing to prevent an economic downfall?
I don’t want to continue to watch hard working people struggling with no income. I don’t want to stress over my portfolio. But I damn sure don’t want to be someone who is okay with the death of so many people, so long as it prevents a massive economic depression.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:49 pm to Chief Hinge
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Are you saying you believe that thousands of human lives are worth losing to prevent an economic downfall?
You think an economic downfall wont cost thousands of lives?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:49 pm to SidewalkTiger
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How is this different than war?
People aren't shooting at your candy asses
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:49 pm to fishfighter
Hey Fish. I think we are going to have a cure before the OP is able to get us killed off. Don't let him bother you though. He is not thinking this through. As a matter of fact, his whole position is gleaned from emotion.
I think OP is female.
I think OP is female.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:49 pm to Chief Hinge
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Are you saying you believe that thousands of human lives are worth losing to prevent an economic downfall?
Economic downfall has a very real human cost, including lots of deaths.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:51 pm to HeadSlash
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People aren't shooting at your candy asses
You missed the whole point.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:53 pm to Hangit
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Don't let him bother you though. He is not thinking this through. As a matter of fact, his whole position is gleaned from emotion.
Some experts are saying a long term shutdown could send us into a downfall worse than the Great Depression.
Its estimated that 40,000 Americans died in the Great Depression from suicide alone.
How many has COVID19 killed?
Which position is really the one based on emotions?
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
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People aren't shooting at your candy asses
You missed the whole point.
Not the first time
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:59 pm to SidewalkTiger
You volunteering to go first, baw?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:01 pm to Methuselah
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You volunteering to go first, baw?
I've been out working daily and having many human interactions so I suppose I already have.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:01 pm to SidewalkTiger
Germs are a type of warfare
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:02 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Some experts are saying a long term shutdown could send us into a downfall worse than the Great Depression.
Yet easier to come out of. There are many steps that can be taken before we get to the step where we put a bounty on old people. Some have said we will have food riots as early as next week.
They need to stop putting the ignorant on TV. The more ignorant tend to believe them.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:04 pm to Hangit
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Yet easier to come out of. There are many steps that can be taken before we get to the step where we put a bounty on old people.
Who said put a bounty on old people?
Again, keep them at home. Nobody visit Grandma for awhile. In the end, we all have to come out of our hiding places at some point though.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:19 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Who said put a bounty on old people?
You said: Sure we dont want thousands of high risk people to die from coronavirus, but at some point it may become necessary for the greater good of the country.
You have placed a price on the sick, or elderly's head. That is a bounty.
I am willing to work an extra month or two before retiring to keep them alive. Line your spare cash up now so when the Dow really dumps, you are in a position to load up. It will easily offset any losses.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:23 pm to SidewalkTiger
To your point even a War in the 19th century has never brought closures to so many industries in America. Mainly because all wars were fought overseas. My problem with this whole situation is what is the endgame, the government mentions the curve needs to be flattened. However they must know once they give the green light to resume society infections will start back up. Do we pause again and again and again? Eventually this thing will have to run its course.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:29 pm to Hangit
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I am willing to work an extra month or two before retiring to keep them alive.
Same. But how long before people have no savings and are on the verge of homelessness? The vast majority of Americans are in no position to not work for months on end.
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 3/28/20 at 9:30 pm to Catchfalaya
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My problem with this whole situation is what is the endgame, the government mentions the curve needs to be flattened. However they must know once they give the green light to resume society infections will start back up. Do we pause again and again and again? Eventually this thing will have to run its course.
My point exactly.
Why destroy the economy while only prolonging the inevitable?
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