Posts by James Phillips92

Carol Barnes36 said:Has nobody else here caught wind of this new strain that’s causing countries to tighten up their borders and regulations—or do you all honestly think it’s just going to breeze right through here without us feeling the hit?

We definitely heard about this strain too—given how dangerous people claimed it was, we looked at the actual death tolls and realized the whole thing was a fabrication. Are we really supposed to trust the same people who lied to us in the first place?

jademoose6 said:It seems like geriatric care and palliative services have completely fallen behind.☕

Yeah.

Lawrence Reed3 said:We'll see by the end of the month... if the numbers keep dropping, it'll be obvious that the restrictions worked and we can move on without them—specifically those shutdown rules. Masks and other small things you can live with for a year or so... they don't really get in the way too much anyway.

Unfortunately, not everyone operates under the table; plenty of businesses actually follow the law. The place I usually go to will be closed through the end of the month, but if they lift the mandate, they'll just start operating off the books.

The mandates haven't achieved anything besides causing damage. Enough people have been infected to build up immunity, and there's less room for the virus to spread now. If it weren't for these measures, we would've been out of this situation already.

Broken Empire said:If this whole situation stays the same after Easter—you know, once the weather actually starts warming up—then we can say for sure that these measures have absolutely nothing to do with science or epidemiology.

We pretty much figured that out back in the spring of last year.

James Phillips92 said:There are specific metrics used to decide when to hold steady or start easing restrictions—but as for mandates? We’ll be waiting a long time for that. And honestly, even if everyone who said they’d get vaccinated in the polls actually followed through, we're still a massive way off from reaching true herd immunity—the kind that actually lets us scrap all these rules.

If death rates are trending down, it means we're already getting pretty close to that herd immunity threshold.

nimbleharbor10 said:So, Alma has decided we’re stuck with these restrictions for another year:

It doesn't matter if there are elections on the horizon, or what Congress says, or how many laws are passed. Democracy is just a formality at this point because Alma makes all the calls herself.

Label something a pandemic, tally up the deaths in nursing homes and hospitals, and suddenly you're running a dictatorship.

Jerry Robinson56 said:Have you perhaps failed to consider that the true objective is the transfer of knowledge, rather than the mere movement of capital?
There is always a simpler path... and a more efficient one. One simply has to choose.
But I suppose we shall continue with this philosophical posturing.

Anthony Jackson2 said:The fact that COVID managed to infiltrate nursing homes and care facilities—hitting the most vulnerable head-on—is proof enough that the task force completely missed the mark with their strategy and focus. On top of that, they burned through an absurd amount of time and resources on these pointless measures, all for absolutely nothing.

I'm with you on this—it was a failed strategy.

Jerry Robinson56 said:I generally prefer not to overanalyze the obvious, but it is certain that those two will learn their lesson and actually finish their work next time.
Not a bad system, is it?

So, who's actually getting paid to teach here? The instructor or the students?

Dennis Cooper3 said:Even in rural areas like upstate New York, we maintain the freedom to move quite naturally within our former municipal boundaries.

Not in places like the Deep South, though. It makes sense—that’s just the kind of politicians we deal with here.

nimbleharbor10 said:It is truly pathetic to witness how Americans react with such intense hostility toward anyone perceived as a potential threat to their safety or their way of life, showing zero foresight regarding the fact that they could easily find themselves in that exact same position. There is this irrational mindset where if someone is deemed "infected," they must be crushed, eliminated, or completely destroyed, yet when the tide turns and they fall ill themselves, they will be the ones whimpering for help.

They would go as far as trying to shut down borders—not just national ones, but state lines and county lines too. They’d try to prevent fellow citizens from even returning home. People would spend all their energy spinning conspiracy theories about who infected whom, using those lies to justify violence against the very people they’ve branded as the source of the contagion. All while, quite ironically, they let their children out to play in the local parks with other kids.

Where exactly are you seeing hostility here? If we’ve all been stuck in our own homes for three weeks now, I don't see why there's an issue with letting people who traveled stay at the border for a bit—say, a 14-day quarantine in a facility near the coast. It would actually lower the risk of spreading things to more people, which could help us wrap this whole thing up sooner. Nobody is trying to stop these folks from coming home.

Nicholas King said:What exactly would you do with a college student who's stuck in Chicago on some exchange program? Would you just pull a trigger on them? I mean, honestly, why was he even over there in the first place—he was probably just out looking for trouble or getting high, most likely!!!

Just a 14-day quarantine and then they can go wherever they want. Or, more realistically, back to their home state.

Frank Martin2 said:A question for both pro and amateur cyclists.
Do police officers actually pull cyclists over at checkpoints, or do they just ignore us and focus entirely on the cars?

I saw it happen yesterday. The cops were pulling vehicles over one after another. Meanwhile, two ten-year-olds were trying to cut through the grass right next to the road, and an officer actually sent them back.

Susan Barrett2 said:They trap us within four walls and then tell us to work on our immune systems. Just get out into nature—stay home. It’s nothing but constant contradictions. Honestly, you guys can't even decide if you're sending us away or bringing us in. This whole thing is going to wreck everyone's health, leaving us totally vulnerable to whatever beast decides to strike next.

It isn't just about the coronavirus either—other pathogens are still a factor. You'd think those "top experts" sitting in the National Headquarters would realize that—even the ones who claim to be doctors.

Jack Cook7 said:Americans are complaining again.

Man, what a wild bunch of people. And good luck trying to tell them what to do!

Honestly, what is it with us Americans? We just love to grumble about everything, don't we? 😢

I bet we even managed to confuse Kim with those digital passes.

Adam Collins4 said:Look, I don't quite get it... everyone lately has been complaining about the system, which—let's be clear—is far from perfect...

But these situations where spouses are registered at different addresses? That's always been a mystery to me...

I guess I'm the only idiot who went through the hassle of updating every single document for the entire family when we moved... and the kicker is, we only moved two house numbers away because we built a new place on the same street...

And now people are either terrified or just venting...

Why should spouses have to live at the same address? Is there some rule saying married couples aren't allowed to live apart?

hollowmason64 said:Seriously, stop giving me this drama about mental health just because people have to stay home for a couple of weeks. It’s not like they can’t go to the grocery store, the pharmacy, or wherever else they need to go—they just shouldn't be out wandering around unnecessarily.
Honestly, some people are just too sensitive.
Look, if we follow that logic—if it’s okay for people to lose it and ignore the rules because their "mental pressure is too high"—then is it okay for me to snap because I have to work wrapped in PPE and disinfect myself constantly? Is it okay if I smack someone over the head if they walk up to me at my job?
I’m reaching my limit here, I really am. Or should I expect a cashier to tell me to get lost whenever I ask a question?
Because actions have consequences.
If you guys are struggling on the inside, it isn't any easier for us out here, and we might just "snap" too.

Chinese people welded shut apartment building doors in order to "maximally prevent infection." Are you actually supporting that?

If things in this country get to the point where people are literally dropping dead in the streets, and idiots are still wandering around ignoring the mandates, then yeah. Honestly, sometimes you have to protect the fools from themselves.

Say there are twenty new cases in a week. Then what? Do you allow movement and social contact again? Do you bring schools back online? Reopen the professional sports leagues?

No, you’d first lift these movement restrictions, and then we'll see... whatever happens in the following days.

What you're talking about regarding suicides—those involve people who are inherently mentally unstable, and those types of individuals should be under supervision regardless of whether it's due to the coronavirus or not.

If I recall correctly, an ID card showing your residence should be enough to prove where you belong.

Not necessarily. If you show up outside of your area without authorization and get caught, you can count on being ordered into self-isolation.

What do you mean "how can there be none"? This person is just trying to let you know you aren't alone in this. Take me, for example—I have a permit and I could easily go visit my family, whom I see every year for Easter, but it hasn't even crossed my mind. There are three elderly people and one younger person with a heart condition living there. It doesn't occur to me to risk putting them in danger just so I can visit. I wouldn't be able to show my face at the local bakery if I had to live with the fact that I might have accidentally brought an infection to them, God forbid.
I just don't think some people truly get it.
And it isn't the system's fault, nor is it yours or anyone else's for not updating addresses sooner—I suppose waiting until the last minute to handle paperwork is a job for fools.

Wait, what country is seeing people literally dropping dead in the streets?

Alex Collins43 said:The only thing illogical here is that you didn't update your residency when you were supposed to.

Now you're just dealing with the fallout.

In this absolute madhouse, you think *that's* the only illogical part? Even Alexander Lukashenko wouldn't have implemented measures this extreme.

Back when the earthquake hit the US, people were out in the streets, and we didn't see a massive spike in infection rates. It just goes to show—these kinds of heavy-handed restrictions weren't really necessary. Now they’re busy building apps just to issue e-Passports. Clearly, they've got plenty of extra time on their hands.

Adam Allen85 said:Italy

So, looking at the landscape—the US, Canada, Italy... then you have Mexico, which actually went a step further by introducing police watches. Honestly, I’m sitting here wondering what we've actually achieved with these measures. All we've done is stall the economy and stop the budget from filling up. Where exactly does the Government plan to pull the money from to pay state employees? Most likely, we'll just end up taking out more debt—which, let's be real, works out great for the banks.

Does anyone know if there are other places with these kinds of movement restrictions—besides North Korea? I was catching up with some friends living in Germany today, and they said things are totally different over there. No such restrictions at all.