quietviper22 said:Look, you guys do it because it's your job, not because you're some kind of saintly, altruistic heroes. It's just like how cashiers at Walmart work for a paycheck, not out of some deep sense of solidarity over selling toilet paper.
Exactly. We all work our jobs. Unlike you guys, who aren't working because a decision was made for you—since your roles apparently aren't vital to keeping the country running.
And if I have to go in, I shouldn't have to deal with entitled, self-centered people whining about being stuck at home.
We can swap tomorrow—I'll stay home, even if it's for minimum wage, and you can take my job.
Anthony Jackson2 said:Nobody actually knows what's coming—we'll just have to see if these measures actually work by looking at the fallout.
And honestly, closing the borders when there's a global outbreak is just a standard call.
Except we don't have closed borders.
Melissa Ward said:Speak for yourself, man. Look, any illness carries a risk of complications or even death—that's just reality. But if you're asking me whether I'd rather spend the next year or two stuck in this kind of quarantine nightmare or take a 2% gamble on potentially kicking the bucket? I'll take my chances with the latter. #BetterDeadThanTrapped
Honestly, even if that probability jumped to 20%, I'd probably make the same call. This isn't really living. Sure, being locked down might be a decent novelty for a week or two, but once you realize we could be facing this for months—maybe even years—and things are only getting worse? There isn't much to weigh there.
We’re headed toward a massive wave of suicides driven by the economic collapse and depression anyway; maybe it’ll be a mercy if the virus gets us first...
About 1% of the American population passes away every single year, so when you look at it that way, a 2% figure isn't exactly some earth-shattering anomaly.
Look, nobody is stopping you from finding a job where you actually run the risk of catching something instead of sitting on your couch. There are industries looking for people right now... I saw an ad from Spar the other day—they need staff. Students, workers, whatever. So go for it.
One more thing—if you do catch something, don't go clogging up the hospital and straining the healthcare system. Just be consistent and stay home while you're dying.
I don't know how old you are or if you're just being immature, but the fact that you said this was "okay" at first shows exactly why certain people start crying about how they're going to "snap." You all treated this like an extra vacation—you got to chill for a bit, take some walks in the fresh air, and call it a day.
Honestly, that's on you. Maybe try recalibrating your perspective.
Jesse Hughes6 said:And so what? We have a lifeless clump of protein and RNA—otherwise known as a virus—settling on a surface and staying there. Who knows. Where exactly is it supposed to go or how is it even meant to vanish?
The real question is how infectious that virus actually is and for how long. And we simply don't know.
The WHO claims transmission happens via droplets, not through aerosolized particles floating in the air or jumping from person to person. So, if you've touched a "contaminated" surface, just don't touch your face and wash your hands.
We’re doing just fine entertaining ourselves, reading, and playing. We even have a Facebook group for our local preschool where they post all sorts of educational activities.
But obviously, that's all happening inside the house—though luckily we have a patio so he can get some fresh air and run around—and it doesn't come close to playing with peers all day long. He misses his friends, and a kid can't wrap his head around why he isn't allowed outside. Why he can't ride his bike, play with his buddies, go to the beach to throw rocks in the ocean, or just hike in nature. He doesn't understand any of it, and THAT is what makes it hard. It's not difficult because I'm struggling to be home with him. The sheer amount of energy built up during the day is massive with nowhere to burn it off; the kid is frustrated and his moods are constantly shifting. And I'm talking about a relatively mellow child, so I don't even want to imagine what it would be like if he were one of those high-energy types.
I definitely agree that sticking to a diet is tough—I never assumed it would be easy—but you really have to frame it for him in a way that makes sense for his age. Just tell him it's what needs to happen, plain and simple. It's a phase, and he'll get through it.
