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California Lockdown

posted 4 years ago by AmeriGirl26 (14484)
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We all got an Amber Alert type buzz on our phones this afternoon. Dad and I were walking the dog at the time, and I took one look at the Covid-19 message on my phone and told dad our state government could go piss themselves.

After all the stupidity and hypocrisy they've shown, and the fact that these lockdowns haven't done jack shit to stop the virus, I say to hell with them. Good luck trying to enforce these lockdowns; we barely have enough cops in this state as it is. The ones in my town won't even talk to you unless you've been shot!

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

I'm going to be a little controversial here and say that in America and some other places the virus is so widespread that going on about masks seems like trying to stop the Titanic from sinking by using bubblegum to plug the massive hole.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (14484) 4 years ago

I honestly don't think the lockdowns are working. The virus is still surging, despite locking everyone up in their homes, isolating patients in the hospitals, and making everyone wear masks. Either the news is lying about the number of people getting infected and dying (wouldn't be the first time), or something else is going on that's allowing the virus to still spread.

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

I think there is a point of no return when it just gets so bad you can't fix it. In the state I live in Australia we had some very harsh lockdowns spanning 8 months. There was a small break in the middle which just sparked a rise in cases so we locked down harder.

We have now had 0 cases for well over a month. Most of Australia has 0 cases.

Many of us actually stayed home though. I am classed as an essential worker so I had go to work when I couldn't WFH but I could tell by how empty the trains and roads were that many people did the right thing.

I'm all for Freedom and all but that comes with responsibility, from what I have noticed a lot of Americans really are willing to die for the freedom to go out and get a burger or whatever. Or to riot in BLM rallies etc

[–] AmeriGirl26 (14484) 4 years ago

It's gotten so bad here that many people are starting to have mental problems. One woman even committed suicide when she heard about a second lockdown coming in Oregon. Couples and families are getting divorces, kids are missing out on important stuff, despite virtual schooling, domestic violence has gone through the roof, and a bunch of people have lost their jobs or their businesses have gone down the tubes. It's horrifying to hear :(

[–] kspkap (13570) 4 years ago

Well that doesn’t matter to some on this board. You are greedy and selfish if you don’t stay home.🙄 You know who you are! Ever since Covid-19, the nitwits believe it’s more important to stay home, teach your kids because they don’t belong in school. The kids may bring the disease home and infect those around them. These people could care less if people lost their jobs. They could care less if the country tanks! They say hire a sitter if you absolutely have to work. It’s so easy telling people how to live when the naysayers have no idea of the life circumstances people find themselves in daily.

One in six restaurants have closed forever laying off thousands of workers. And Harris/Biden want to have open borders. They are hell bent in bringing down the country resulting in complete control of the populace.

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

Have to wonder about open borders when CoVid cases are so high in the USA. And a lot of the people they let in will be South American where some of the countries also have high CoVid cases. Reminds me of the expression "cannon fodder".

[–] snepts (11123) 4 years ago

If this were a responsible website, you'd have your account locked down for spreading disinformation. All this made up crap you constantly spew is disgusting. I wish every good American could see your posts and denounce you for being a shrill liar.

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

Yeah it is bad, even now down here with things open it's not like these little businesses are just going to bounce back or people are going to become employed again.