Reality 3,121 Posted April 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Bert said: The numbers that get me: 30,300,000 requested unemployment since this started. 61,000 are dead. 497 people unemployed for every person that died. Crazy If that's not a wake up call I don't know would be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,087 Posted April 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Bert said: The numbers that get me: 30,300,000 requested unemployment since this started. 61,000 are dead. 497 people unemployed for every person that died. Crazy Shitload of fraud going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, Bert said: The numbers that get me: 30,300,000 requested unemployment since this started. 61,000 are dead. 497 people unemployed for every person that died. Crazy The unemployment is temporary. The death part is pretty much permanent. That should be factored in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,530 Posted April 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: The unemployment is temporary. The death part is pretty much permanent. That should be factored in. Should also consider that the low death toll and high unemployment are both results of shelter restrictions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,121 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: The unemployment is temporary. The death part is pretty much permanent. That should be factored in. I doubt the people who are unemployed agree. The repercussions couple be devastating for a large number of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted April 30, 2020 So since 2005 the cdc has known hydroxychloroquine works. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1545C_dJWMIAgqeLEsfo2U8Kq5WprDuARXrJl6N1aDjY/edit?usp=drivesdk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Reality said: I doubt the people who are unemployed agree. The repercussions couple be devastating for a large number of them. I bet if you ask the dead people, they will say that they would rather be unemployed, especially with the government giving them extra money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,292 Posted April 30, 2020 19 hours ago, vuduchile said: Whitmer is re-opening construction May 7. Details to follow Friday. Also wants to give free college to all people who've worked on the front lines during this crisis. Grocery store and food chain workers, healthcare workers, child care workers, etc. Also wants to give grants to child care service companies and allow workshare employees to continue to collect unemployment benefits thru July. What about the kids whose parents can no longer afford college due to shutdown caused unemployment? Why don't they get a free pass, too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,704 Posted April 30, 2020 19 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said: No link. My wife was talking to another teacher who told her about it. It's basically a rumor but it's one that makes a lot of sense right now. This is why I don’t believe anything you post! I think 90% of your posts are BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,121 Posted April 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: I bet if you ask the dead people, they will say that they would rather be unemployed, especially with the government giving them extra money. Well, we shut down quite a bit and they died anyway. So, you do the math. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,519 Posted April 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, drobeski said: So since 2005 the cdc has known hydroxychloroquine works. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1545C_dJWMIAgqeLEsfo2U8Kq5WprDuARXrJl6N1aDjY/edit?usp=drivesdk Shocking. I guess that’s why doctors keep giving it to their patients. Even in, wait for it, France! And we all know the French and Europe for that matter are much more advanced and smarter than the US when it comes to healthcare. Libtards keep saying so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,128 Posted April 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: The unemployment is temporary. The death part is pretty much permanent. That should be factored in. This is serious and we needed to take the steps we did but this has reached overkill. Roughly 2.8 million people died in the US last year. 61,000 or 150,000 would not significantly move the death rate needle in the US. If 1% of the population die from COVID 19 that would be 3,282,000 just to put it in perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bert said: This is serious and we needed to take the steps we did but this has reached overkill. Roughly 2.8 million people died in the US last year. 61,000 or 150,000 would not significantly move the death rate needle in the US. If 1% of the population die from COVID 19 that would be 3,282,000 just to put it in perspective. So, if 1% of our population died, that would be okay? Just trying to figure out what the measurement is. I agree that we took some steps to not overwhelm our healthcare systems/people and it was needed. I think that we need to start opening up and we need to do it methodically so that we don't have a 2nd wave that would then do the things that we wanted to avoid in the first place. I do think that the opening up will not just automatically get people back to work since many people will be scared to initially return to 100% normal. I also worry that we have such a safety net in place with unemployment benefits that it pays more to be unemployed than it does to work, but the reality is that we still don't know enough to do simple things like safely going to the dentist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,128 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: So, if 1% of our population died, that would be okay? Just trying to figure out what the measurement is. I agree that we took some steps to not overwhelm our healthcare systems/people and it was needed. I think that we need to start opening up and we need to do it methodically so that we don't have a 2nd wave that would then do the things that we wanted to avoid in the first place. I do think that the opening up will not just automatically get people back to work since many people will be scared to initially return to 100% normal. I also worry that we have such a safety net in place with unemployment benefits that it pays more to be unemployed than it does to work, but the reality is that we still don't know enough to do simple things like safely going to the dentist. I'm not saying it would be okay just putting into perspective how small 61,000 really is. The media has whipped this into such a frenzy people are not thinking rationally. I agree with most of your second paragraph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted April 30, 2020 Even European countries like Spain who were hit hard are starting to open back up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted April 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Bert said: I'm not saying it would be okay just putting into perspective how small 61,000 really is. The media has whipped this into such a frenzy people are not thinking rationally. Bingo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bert said: I'm not saying it would be okay just putting into perspective how small 61,000 really is. The media has whipped this into such a frenzy people are not thinking rationally. I agree with most of your second paragraph. Well, in all fairness, we are talking about 61,000 people in less than 2 months. I don't think that we want to have that pace be kept up, even if it is less than 1% of the population. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,519 Posted April 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, KSB2424 said: Even European countries like Spain who were hit hard are starting to open back up. So are we. It’s going to be a process. People need to calm down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,704 Posted April 30, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 9:22 AM, Baker Boy said: I think we should let it run it’s course naturally so it can flush the weak from our species. This is the correct answer. If I die, so be it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeelingMN 273 Posted April 30, 2020 Even if we opened things up....100% of everything without restrictions circa 2019....people are not going to behave the same way. People are not going to pack restaurants and stores and go to concerts. They're not doing that until they feel safe. It will take time for that to happen....and in the meantime, businesses will continue to lose money. Basically, no matter what we do, the economy will suffer and people will die. Having said that, I think the sooner we open things up, the better. It will give people the time to mentally adjust to everything they've been through. I think we're starting to do that and with time we'll be in a better spot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,406 Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Baker Boy said: This is why I don’t believe anything you post! I think 90% of your posts are BS. All I did was share information I was told. I never said anything about it being 100% accurate. I have zero reason to make up anything on here. I share what I know and what I hear. If I think it’s factual I will back it up. If I was full of crap I wouldn’t have told you that it was something my wife heard from a friend, I would’ve told you it was factual. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,704 Posted April 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Hawkeye21 said: All I did was share information I was told. I never said anything about it being 100% accurate. I have zero reason to make up anything on here. I share what I know and what I hear. If I think it’s factual I will back it up. If I was full of crap I wouldn’t have told you that it was something my wife heard from a friend, I would’ve told you it was factual. You couldn’t claim it was factual because you were spreading rumors and had nothing to back it up. Like most of your posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,406 Posted April 30, 2020 Just now, Baker Boy said: You couldn’t claim it was factual because you were spreading rumors and had nothing to back it up. Like most of your posts. Whatever. Believe whatever you want to believe. It won’t matter what I say because you’ve already made up your mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,519 Posted April 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: Whatever. Believe whatever you want to believe. It won’t matter what I say because you’ve already made up your mind. Easy enough to prove it wasn’t a rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,406 Posted April 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Easy enough to prove it wasn’t a rumor. How’s that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,519 Posted April 30, 2020 21 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: How’s that? Some sort of third party? Perhaps a media report? Or else it’s just a rumor you would have to admit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,406 Posted April 30, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 9:06 AM, Hawkeye21 said: I heard last night that the neighboring county has been doing their COVID-19 tests wrong the whole time and that's why their numbers are so low. My county has about 20 times more cases than them. It hasn't made any sense other than they were screwing it up. I wonder if we will ever see data that is remotely close to being accurate. 23 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said: No link. My wife was talking to another teacher who told her about it. It's basically a rumor but it's one that makes a lot of sense right now. 20 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Some sort of third party? Perhaps a media report? Or else it’s just a rumor you would have to admit I suggest my two posts be reread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,519 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: I suggest my two posts be reread. Then why did you not just say that when questioned? No points. A simple “I said it was a rumor” would have sufficed instead of the word dance you launched into. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,406 Posted April 30, 2020 Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: Then why did you not just say that when questioned? No points. A simple “I said it was a rumor” would have sufficed instead of the word dance you launched into. You guys are focking dense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,414 Posted April 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: I bet if you ask the dead people, they will say that they would rather be unemployed, especially with the government giving them extra money. 80 percent of Pennsylvanians who died from Covid 19 lived in nursing or personal care homes. 80 motherfucking % I don’t know about you but I’d rather not wither away in a home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,530 Posted April 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Alias Detective said: 80 percent of Pennsylvanians who died from Covid 19 lived in nursing or personal care homes. 80 motherfucking % I don’t know about you but I’d rather not wither away in a home. Yeah it’s kind of a good thing they’re dead. Fock them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,414 Posted April 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, MDC said: Yeah it’s kind of a good thing they’re dead. Fock them. Why do you think that? Personally, I’d rather be dead than wither away in a nursing home. You? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,128 Posted April 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, MDC said: Yeah it’s kind of a good thing they’re dead. Fock them. Hey. You have the right idea. This could help tremendously with the social security under funding problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, Alias Detective said: 80 percent of Pennsylvanians who died from Covid 19 lived in nursing or personal care homes. 80 motherfucking % I don’t know about you but I’d rather not wither away in a home. Depends on how they classify those people. There are many people that live in assisted living that are not sitting in bed or chair just shitting themselves all day. Some lead productive lives still and get to see their families grow. I certainly don't want to live anywhere (even at home) where I am just drooling and soiling myself all the time. I have told me kids to put a bullet in me before that time comes. Of course, they had a gleam in their eye when I said that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,530 Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Alias Detective said: Why do you think that? Personally, I’d rather be dead than wither away in a nursing home. You? I’d like the opportunity to decide when I get there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,414 Posted April 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, MDC said: I’d like the opportunity to decide when I get there. We all would but likely won’t have a choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,530 Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Alias Detective said: We all would but likely won’t have a choice. Not if it was up to you we wouldn’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted April 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Bert said: This is serious and we needed to take the steps we did but this has reached overkill. Roughly 2.8 million people died in the US last year. 61,000 or 150,000 would not significantly move the death rate needle in the US. If 1% of the population die from COVID 19 that would be 3,282,000 just to put it in perspective. What we drop? Like four trillion dollars on 2000 phony crisis actors that didn't really die on 9/11? I mean, talk about your perspective... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,876 Posted April 30, 2020 I've lost track of what side I'm supposed to be on let alone what the hell we are arguing at this point , so I'll just say that I think we should keep retirement homes on lockdown, certainly in larger metro areas, and phase them in at the end phases, since as has been pointed out they are the most likely by far to die from this, and the home can't let it spread through the facility. Is this supposed to be related to opening up the rest of the economy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,414 Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, jerryskids said: I've lost track...... Is this supposed to be related to opening up the rest of the economy? No, it’s the doomsday thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites