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It sort of sucks that I’m the only right leaning poster that still posts in this thread. Oh well. If I can throw an occasional wrinkle in the doomsday echo chamber then I will have done my job.

And before you try to argue that this is the virus thread and not the political thread, don’t.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
It sort of sucks that I’m the only right leaning poster that still posts in this thread. Oh well. If I can throw an occasional wrinkle in the doomsday echo chamber then I will have done my job.

And before you try to argue that this is the virus thread and not the political thread, don’t.
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That’s a kinda big assumption that just because you are the only one advocating sketchy mask use practices that you are the only “right leaning” poster. So it just automatic now that if you think mask wearing is polite, or science, or protective, or any other number of reasons one would wear one, that you do so as a non-conservative? That Is a concerning, and I’d argue likely false, line of reasoning.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
It sort of sucks that I’m the only right leaning poster that still posts in this thread. Oh well. If I can throw an occasional wrinkle in the doomsday echo chamber then I will have done my job.

And before you try to argue that this is the virus thread and not the political thread, don’t.
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You'd be surprised to know that my political beliefs probably align with yours quite a bit. That being said I don't care what political party A or B says about how they believe the virus should be managed when the science and real world examples say this option is the better way to go.

In the end though you said the other day masks were political and I don't disagree. For whatever reason a large % of the population have hitched their wagons to this idea that the people of their political party know best and have rendered themselves unable to make informed decisions for themselves or believe anything they believe is from "the other side". That is for a different thread though.
 
ontherocks said:
That’s a kinda big assumption that just because you are the only one advocating sketchy mask use practices that you are the only “right leaning” poster. So it just automatic now that if you think mask wearing is polite, or science, or protective, or any other number of reasons one would wear one, that you do so as a non-conservative? That Is a concerning, and I’d argue likely false, line of reasoning.
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lol my assumption was because the people downvoting my backings in the Covid thread are the same people consistently downvoting me in the political thread ?. It doesn’t take brain surgeon to connect the dots. It’s all intertwined. I will just stay out of this thread. You’re all going to get the virus eventually.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
lol my assumption was because the people downvoting my backings in the Covid thread are the same people consistently downvoting me in the political thread ?. It doesn’t take brain surgeon to connect the dots. It’s all intertwined. I will just stay out of this thread. You’re all going to get the virus eventually.
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I’ve never been active in the political thread, heard it’s kinda bonkers. Maybe just know that it’s not all politically tied. I certainly don’t have much dog in that hunt, just trying to keep my family as safe as I can.
I am glad you were able to successfully recover, but maybe don’t be as unkind as the say everyone will get it though. Perhaps it is time for a break.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
That may be so, but there’s a long list of sources cited that are not from conspiracy sites. Strange how that works.
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Are they just mentioned or are they actually cited properly? Are they real citations? Are these real sources with real backups? Hard to make a call like that from a site that's listed as quackery.
 
ForsythSnow said:
Are they just mentioned or are they actually cited properly? Are they real citations? Are these real sources with real backups? Hard to make a call like that from a site that's listed as quackery.
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They are legit but they all come from an assumption of 1 mask wearer and the virus is just free floating. It kind of makes the point of masks being worn by all
 
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GeorgiaGirl said:
www.wrdw.com

AU Health, UH say not to put off life-saving doctor visits in time of COVID-19

AU Health says they are having to cancel some elective surgeries, but their outpatient services are running at about 90 percent normal.
www.wrdw.com www.wrdw.com

apparently many are putting off what are normally important doctor's visits for two of the major healthcare chains in the area out of COVID fear.
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Yeah I wonder how this will affect people with health conditions in the long run? Who will put off going to get that lump checked out? Maybe women will put off getting that mammogram? Many things that kill people at a much much higher rate. The list is endless.
 
I LOVE Fauci and more respect for him than just about anyone involved with Covid. But why oh why did he not wear his mask over his nose during these times thus opening him up to those on the right who hate him and who love to attack him for any reason they can think of?
 
GeorgiaGirl said:
www.wrdw.com

AU Health, UH say not to put off life-saving doctor visits in time of COVID-19

AU Health says they are having to cancel some elective surgeries, but their outpatient services are running at about 90 percent normal.
www.wrdw.com www.wrdw.com

apparently many are putting off what are normally important doctor's visits for two of the major healthcare chains in the area out of COVID fear.
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Jimmy Hypocracy said:
Yeah I wonder how this will affect people with health conditions in the long run? Who will put off going to get that lump checked out? Maybe women will put off getting that mammogram? Many things that kill people at a much much higher rate. The list is endless.
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Postponing colonoscopies is basically the only thing I’m seeing and many people don’t even get those routinely anyway. (Not to discount them but we always fill the peeps and people cancel their appt because colonoscopies aren’t fun and no one wants to do them, Covid fear or otherwise)

From my experience in NC our volume this summer is dramatically higher, more people are going to the doctor in July than they did in April and May because those appointments were postponed. So we have very high, abnormal prescription volume.

We usually are dead in the pharmacy volume wise during summer, because the “normal” is folks go on vacation and don’t make doctor appointments or elective surgery appointments during July. We often have time to do drop staff hours and do projects.

This is not the case this summer. The majority of people are going to the doctor. (Article says 90%) id put it at 100% for the triangle of NC.
 
MichaelJ said:
So for those of you who love to stereotype and broad brush, I am very conservative and I wear a mask outside of my home. Will it stop me from getting the virus? I have no idea and neither do any of you.
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Assuming you keep your distance from people as well, and they keep their distance from you, both will give you a decent chance at not being exposed. I think people forget a mask and distancing together is more effective than just one over the other. Distancing without a mask spreads the virus further and no distancing with a mask cancels out the fact masks reduce the distance of how far the virus spreads effectively.
 
I was at Food Lion one evening last week and a heavy smoker walked by me in the aisle . He was about 4’ away and I could immediately smell the smoke. Was not aware individual smokes till they walked by.

I got a strong whiff so made me wonder just how effective these light blue medical grade masks really are.
 
Covid 19 is viral just like flu it has already mutated.I would think the vaccine would have to be modified from time to time just like the flu vaccine. Imho it boil down to common sense wash your hands wear a damn mask in public and keep your distance nobody hardly does these things exspecially a combination of all three. I own a small business I see it everyday. The internet propaganda machine is running full throttle....
 
MichaelJ said:
So for those of you who love to stereotype and broad brush, I am very conservative and I wear a mask outside of my home. Will it stop me from getting the virus? I have no idea and neither do any of you.
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This shouldn’t be political which is why Jimmy’s post about being the only “right” poster left in the thread is interesting. I know PLENTY of republicans who agree with Dems on Covid. I work with them. Seems like he is broad brushing the stereotype of right posters not agreeing with left posters on Covid. It’s possible folks....

Even Tucker Carlson and Fox News flipped the script on masks and called those not wearing them idiots, and that “of course masks work!” Laura Ingram as well.

I’m just glad people as a whole are finally starting to wear masks and the narrative at least on that is merging to one common thought between both political realms.

You know what’s taking my American freedom away? Covid-19!
 
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