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I thought most places had them rope those areas off as it wasn't essential.
You guys really love it when the authorities tell you what you can buy and when! You should really go live in Russia or Venezuela or Cuba or North Korea, but you might not even like Russia as they have really opened up their economy to free market forces.
 
It's a pandemic, not normal times.
So when does the pandemic end? What does "normal" times look like? The flu is a pandemic every year. Ya'll gonna want strong government control of everyone's lives then, too? This pandemic is looking more and more like every flu pandemic that happens every year.

You have to admit you love the government telling you what to do, though, and giving you my tax money without you having to work for it. You can't take a 2 to 3 month long vacation on someone else's dime! Do you feel like you deserve this?
 
I have not seen any areas roped off. The only thing Wilkes is doing differently is enforcing limit of 1 person household and some stores strictly not letting kids in. Workers are watching cars who pull up with more than 1 person.
 
Went to Home Depot for project supplies this weekend. They have lost my business forever. They had people lined up on the curb, in the sun for hours waiting to get in. Got mine through curbside pick-up, waited under the lumber canopy in my truck. Went to Lowe's after this and walked right in! Business as usual! Love my Lowe's! They have earned my loyalty!
Agree Lowe’s rocks! I know several that will not go to Home Depot now. The governors need to make it clear to those that are scared to death of catching this virus to not come out of your homes for anything. Just order everything on line. Trust the govt. to take care of you!?
 
You guys really love it when the authorities tell you what you can buy and when! You should really go live in Russia or Venezuela or Cuba or North Korea, but you might not even like Russia as they have really opened up their economy to free market forces.
Maybe one day the socialists will move outta this country. I’m curious Webber you work at a grocery chain. Surely you do not go to work during these times and risk spreading this virus? Steven do you work?
 
So when does the pandemic end? What does "normal" times look like? The flu is a pandemic every year. Ya'll gonna want strong government control of everyone's lives then, too? This pandemic is looking more and more like every flu pandemic that happens every year.

You have to admit you love the government telling you what to do, though, and giving you my tax money without you having to work for it. You can't take a 2 to 3 month long vacation on someone else's dime! Do you feel like you deserve this?
That’s what socialist want. They want everyone to share. Even those that are lazy and never work.
 
The entitled covidiots were out again in Raleigh yesterday. This time we had a few Karens arrested and one guy for damaging the gate at the Governor's Mansion. These Trumper asshats need to stay out of Raleigh and stop the nonsense. Cooper doesn't care about 300 nutjobs who would never vote for him anyway.
What a ------ governor if he doesn't care about all his constituents, of course, a freaking communist would be ok with some people just not having a voice. A lot, probably most, of those people are likely from Raleigh and the surrounding area. College kids, yall just dont get it.
 
So when does the pandemic end? What does "normal" times look like? The flu is a pandemic every year. Ya'll gonna want strong government control of everyone's lives then, too? This pandemic is looking more and more like every flu pandemic that happens every year.

You have to admit you love the government telling you what to do, though, and giving you my tax money without you having to work for it. You can't take a 2 to 3 month long vacation on someone else's dime! Do you feel like you deserve this?

The flu isn't a pandemic every year. It's no where near contagious either.

I don't love the government telling me what to do. Not sure why you keep assuming that. I'm certainly not taking a vacation on anyone's dime either.
 
A real question here for the trump supporters. It seems as though this socialism word is all the new rage. I get that it is not a viable form govt and is dangerous.

I also know that theres more than 1 way to skin a cat. While trumps assualt on presidential power and overreach are happening right here right now it's almost like yall think socialism is the only threat to our country.

Why is that?
 
Wonder if those that believe we should stay shut down would be willing to tell all these people. Think of the lives you’re saving. It’s about those lives and not about these people and their families right?
 
A real question here for the trump supporters. It seems as though this socialism word is all the new rage. I get that it is not a viable form govt and is dangerous.

I also know that theres more than 1 way to skin a cat. While trumps assualt on presidential power and overreach are happening right here right now it's almost like yall think socialism is the only threat to our country.

Why is that?
You could be like me and just be an all-around disenchanted individual.
 
A real question here for the trump supporters. It seems as though this socialism word is all the new rage. I get that it is not a viable form govt and is dangerous.

I also know that theres more than 1 way to skin a cat. While trumps assualt on presidential power and overreach are happening right here right now it's almost like yall think socialism is the only threat to our country.

Why is that?
I don’t think it’s the only threat at all. The economic collapse and the world’s economies collapsing and the tensions all around are the threats. Eventually America will become a socialist nation. It’s been taught to the younger generation by schools and media. Hopefully it’s not during my time or my kids times. Right now to me the focus is getting people jobs back. Bringing manufacturing back to America. Also preparing for hyperinflation and high taxes. Hopefully also everyone will see saving and less materialistic things is the way to live.
 
A real question here for the trump supporters. It seems as though this socialism word is all the new rage. I get that it is not a viable form govt and is dangerous.

I also know that theres more than 1 way to skin a cat. While trumps assualt on presidential power and overreach are happening right here right now it's almost like yall think socialism is the only threat to our country.

Why is that?

I don't feel threatened in the least by anything specific Donald Trump has done......What has he implemented in his policy that directly threatens me?
 
I don't feel threatened in the least by anything specific Donald Trump has done......What has he implemented in his policy that directly threatens me?

Policy? Maybe not much. His actions speak differently though. He has done plenty. Latest being his attack on inspector general's. Trying everything he can to limit oversight.
 
"The more conservative politicians in the United States had historically referred to progressive reforms, such as child labor laws and women's suffrage, as "communist" or "Red plots", trying to raise fears against such changes. They used similar terms during the 1930s and the Great Depression when opposing the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Many conservatives equated the New Deal with socialism or Communism, and thought the policies were evidence of too much influence by allegedly communist policy makers in the Roosevelt administration. In general, the vaguely defined danger of "Communist influence" was a more common theme in the rhetoric of anti-communist politicians than was espionage or any other specific activity."

- from Wikipedia article on McCarthyism

No, we aren't there yet. But we need to be careful when starting down this road...
 
Policy? Maybe not much. His actions speak differently though. He has done plenty. Latest being his attack on inspector general's. Trying everything he can to limit oversight.
Dude oversight is great but overreach happens in every aspect of your life with every president, senator, representative down to your local mayor and city council. Yeah I'm sure Trump has overreached here and there. Welcome to the real world.

This is where the difference between taking things personal separates some of us. I don't see anything he has done as a threat to our country, to our constitution or our way of life. If there was something done that I really thought affected my freedom and my way of life then maybe I think differently but that's just no the case.....
 

These two officers should be dismissed immediately. Also where are their masks and gloves? All the people the officers are around spreading the virus.
 
Another question for the reopen crowd. Let's say we see another big surge in cases. Yall keep talking about financial ruin for people but how about the 10s of thousands of people who may need extended hospitalization? How much do you think a week at the hospital will set back most families. Never mind a week or 2 on a ventilator in ICU.
 
Are you willing to sign a waiver that if you go out and get it that since you are for reopening that you waive medical treatment for it?

Cops were a bit over the top.
Sure. Are you willing also since you go out also? To Lowe’s and to the store also to work? You could be asymptomatic and be spreading it. You should stay at home and not go anywhere. That is what you want correct?
 
Another question for the reopen crowd. Let's say we see another big surge in cases. Yall keep talking about financial ruin for people but how about the 10s of thousands of people who may need extended hospitalization? How much do you think a week at the hospital will set back most families. Never mind a week or 2 on a ventilator in ICU.
A question for you. Will you go work at the food banks and tell all those starving losing everything. I will give you food and take care of you? Losing your way to provide was worth it. Your sacrifice saved so many. Think they would be happy to hear those words?
 
A question for you. Will you go work at the food banks and tell all those starving losing everything. I will give you food and take care of you? Losing your way to provide was worth it. Your sacrifice saved so many. Think they would be happy to hear those words?

You know i am as capitalist as it gets. There use to be a time in this country where companies took care of their employees instead of their CEOs. Maybe its high time for these companies to remember how they make their money. On the backs of their workers. My neighbor is out of work and his company is still paying him 80% pay. Its disappointing to see so many companies abandoning their workers.
 
Posted in Corona Virus thread. Thought it might be relevant here as well.

"While dealing with a COVID-19 pandemic, we are also on the brink of a hunger pandemic," Beasley told the council. "There is also a real danger that more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself."

 
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Govt will take care of you right?
 
I love that it says crazed power trip. I wish RPD broke up parties that nicely when I was in college
Yeah that was outlandish......lol. Cops have a tough job. Until this crap hit I was training Afghani police and special forces. Talk about fun times!
 
I don't feel threatened in the least by anything specific Donald Trump has done......What has he implemented in his policy that directly threatens me?
Classic republican, don't care when other people are affected but oh boy as soon as you are affected I'm sure that you will be screaming your head off. Have some empathy for your fellow man.
 
You know i am as capitalist as it gets. There use to be a time in this country where companies took care of their employees instead of their CEOs. Maybe its high time for these companies to remember how they make their money. On the backs of their workers. My neighbor is out of work and his company is still paying him 80% pay. Its disappointing to see so many companies abandoning their workers.
You have to remember that over 90% of these businesses are self owned And small businesses in America. Large companies are far and few between in America.
 
Posted in Corona Virus thread. Thought it might be relevant here as well.

"While dealing with a COVID-19 pandemic, we are also on the brink of a hunger pandemic," Beasley told the council. "There is also a real danger that more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself."

But several in here do not believe that is even possible.
 
But several in here do not believe that is even possible.

Wait a sec. We've never once discussed developing nations. We have discussed the USA which is far better positioned to handle this than those countries.

Like i said all i saw at lowes were people buying blinds, paints, flowers and non essential items. If Americans are so broke and on the brink they sure are spending their remaining money recklessly.
 
Wait a sec. We've never once discussed developing nations. We have discussed the USA which is far better positioned to handle this than those countries.

Like i said all i saw at lowes were people buying blinds, paints, flowers and non essential items. If Americans are so broke and on the brink they sure are spending their remaining money recklessly.
Have to somewhat agree here. That's also one thing that drives me insane about people in general when they end up broke and complaining. So many people have so little understanding of the value of a dollar. They focus on why they are a have not instead of how easy it is be one of the haves. The large majority of people in this country that call themselves poor, broke and disgusted don't have to be. They CHOOSE TO BE! This is why you have a Democrat party that panders to these people every 4 years
 
Wait a sec. We've never once discussed developing nations. We have discussed the USA which is far better positioned to handle this than those countries.

Like i said all i saw at lowes were people buying blinds, paints, flowers and non essential items. If Americans are so broke and on the brink they sure are spending their remaining money recklessly.
I agree that some people spend their money foolishly and recklessly. You also have to remember that we’re only seeing the 29% that are broke at the food banks right now. Within 2 to 3 weeks 160,000,000 will join that list of completely broke. That is 49% of Americans. Which is not the ones you will see spending money at Lowe’s they will be at the food banks. Do you really believe America can handle that many Americans completely broke? Also as other nations go broke the food sources dry up from around the world which will affect America. Food banks are already stating they are drying up. People will stop donating when they realize food sources are dwindling. Which goes back to what I have been saying. Without an economy There is no money which will bring forth death and social unrest and chaos. That is why I say you cannot stay shut down forever you have to face this virus And accept that people will die from it and there’s nothing we can do to change that.
 
Have to somewhat agree here. That's also one thing that drives me insane about people in general when they end up broke and complaining. So many people have so little understanding of the value of a dollar. They focus on why they are a have not instead of how easy it is be one of the haves. The large majority of people in this country that call themselves poor, broke and disgusted don't have to be. They CHOOSE TO BE! This is why you have a Democrat party that panders to these people every 4 years

Wish there was a middle ground emoji. Not a full on thumbs up but not a thumbs down either.
 
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