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Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:02 pm to Salmon
How exactly are we still “locked down” ?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:02 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
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I stand corrected. I know better than to speak in absolutes like that. My bad Scruff.
Go to places like Reddit or ask on Twitter, and you will have the vast majority stating the exact opposite, claiming that we need to stay shutdown until a vaccine, and essentially believe it is the Black Plague reborn.
This place is a bubble of the opposite now.
TD had essentially the same mindset as Reddit and Twitter only a few months ago though.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:02 pm to Scruffy
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Completely false.
Not everyone agrees with that.
Its quite obvious that not everyone agrees with that. Our elected officials certainly don't. I don't know if what I'm seeing from the general public is a majority opinion, or just a loud minority, but people are screaming for us to not open up lest someone's hypothetical grandma die.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:09 pm to Lou Tepper Defense
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How exactly are we still “locked down” ?
In many states there are still restrictions on bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. These restrictions are starting to really bite the owners of these establishments. Many of them have been forced to either down size their work force, shrink the amount of hours they are open, or shutter their doors permanently. Here in Virginia I frequent a bar/grill and they have really been hurting due to the limited number of customers they are allowed to serve at a time. Their bar area remains closed and seating capacity has been reduced to below 50%. This is really hurting the owner of the establishment and it's quite possible he will be forced to close permanently if these restrictions aren't loosened before early next year.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:16 pm to Scruffy
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TD had essentially the same mindset as Reddit and Twitter only a few months ago though.
no it didn't
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:24 pm to RollTide1987
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In many states there are still restrictions on bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. These restrictions are starting to really bite the owners of these establishments. Many of them have been forced to either down size their work force, shrink the amount of hours they are open, or shutter their doors permanently. Here in Virginia I frequent a bar/grill and they have really been hurting due to the limited number of customers they are allowed to serve at a time. Their bar area remains closed and seating capacity has been reduced to below 50%. This is really hurting the owner of the establishment and it's quite possible he will be forced to close permanently if these restrictions aren't loosened before early next year.
But are those considered "lockdowns" within the context of the linked article? The only thing I see in the article that helps define what is meant by "lockdowns" is:
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Melbourne’s* lockdown has been hailed as one of the strictest and longest in the world. In Spain’s lockdown in March, people weren’t allowed to leave the house unless it was to walk their pet. In China, authorities welded doors shut to stop people from leaving their homes. The WHO thinks these steps were largely unnecessary.
*In Melbourne, according to this article: "You are only allowed to leave your house for four main reasons: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise or recreation; and work."
None of that looks comparable to the US since about May. I don't think "lockdowns" means 'reduced seating capacity.'
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:30 pm to Speedy G
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But are those considered "lockdowns" within the context of the linked article?
Who cares? To millions of American business owners we might as well be locked down still. The only difference between now and March is they are slowly bleeding to death instead of dying instantly.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:35 pm to RollTide1987
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o millions of American business owners we might as well be locked down still.
I have friends who are professional musicians who haven't worked since March.
I have a buddy who basically had to shutter his reception hall.
I have another friend who owns a bar that hasn't been open in months.
Regardless of how you define "lockdown" what they are doing is harming real people in very real ways.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:40 pm to RollTide1987
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Who cares?
The people discussing the article and its implications, I hope.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:56 pm to RollTide1987
Maybe they should mandate masks.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:02 pm to Lou Tepper Defense
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Lou Tepper Defense
You're trying too hard. You're like the poor man's Mingo.
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