We didn't behave.
And now we are suffering the consequences.
There are parts of the world that are returning to normal.
New Zealand reduced its cases to zero. For a month! And now they are returning to their national pastime, Rugby, with a full stadium crowd!
Why? Because they behaved. They had a great national leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, who led an aggressive, early lockdown, and now they are reaping the benefits.
There are other sections of the world where they have subdued the first wave.
Americans have not. Our top leadership wanted us to re-open quickly, and damn the consequences.
Too many interpreted masks and social distancing as an affront to personal liberty - I have a right to be an asshole and endanger others with my behavior! Harrumph!
Se, instead of moving to re-opening, instead of conquering the first wave -
We are letting it crest higher.
Want to re-open?
Then do the following -
WEAR A MASK
PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING
ENCOURAGE TESTING
SUPPORT CONTACT TRACING
This ain't rocket science.
Well, maybe that isn't the best comparison for some Americans.
After all, rocket science is a hoax - we really didn't go to the moon, that was done on a Hollywood backlot.
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and..."*
...aaaaand, that's it. Liberty, but no justice for all. And not just any liberty - PERSONAL LIBERTY. The kind of narcissistic, self-centered liberty that is willing to sacrifice others to do what you feel entitled to do. No matter who it hurts. The kind that says, "My personal liberty is more important than your civil rights, and my personal liberty is more important than social responsibility."
Worried about the second wave, are ya?
Hell, we might not ever get out of the First Wave.
*1923 version of the Pledge of Allegiance. Changed in 1954 to include under God. This was to help distinguish us from the Russian Communists.*
*offer void and prohibited by the Trump administration who now embrace the Russian Communists, even when they put bounties on killing our soldiers. I guess we'll keep the under God phrase, although you have to wonder what God thinks of that now.
Governor Kemp said today that he does not see how we can have Georgia football if people don't start taking this more seriously. That should get folks attention(apparently folks dying wasn't enough)
ReplyDeleteThat's how my Dad did Millage rate campaigns for Bridgeport Schools. He'd just tell people if the millage didn't pass the first thing to go was Football. Anyways, that's the family legend.
Deletewhy does it keep saying unknown? I am putting in my name.
ReplyDeleteTo quote the Wizard of Oz : I can't come back! I don't know how it works!
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