Quote from: racer414 on April 01, 2020, 04:24:48 PM

Quote from: LoletaEric on April 01, 2020, 11:05:58 AM

Quote from: racer414

It’s funny how so many put so much “passion” and concern into current events with the idea of “saving lives” and “caring for the community” but I haven’t heard anything from them on diseases that actually kill lots of lives every year. The corona virus still has a very high survivability rate and those that are most susceptible are the ones at risk to many other disease processes. Heck, the common flu infects millions every year, kills thousands EVERY YEAR and no one bats an eye. Ebola has nearly a 50% death rate but you didn’t have the outcry you do now. Not to mention things like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. I get those aren’t contagious, but you all are so adamant about “saving lives” why haven’t you been out spoken on those topics? They kill far more people than corona virus ever will. Common sense and logic should tell you we’ve had this disease in our country for a lot longer than the media would lead you to believe. It is not spreading like wildfire like the media wants you to think. We just have a diagnosis and test for an upper respiratory infection that has been going around for months. Stop with all the doom and gloom.

So what's happening in NY right now is no big deal?

Do you know about how this event is overwhelming medical systems?

These are real questions.  I'm not belittling or mocking anyone.

I didn’t once say it wasn’t a big deal. Re-read my post if you have to. I’m aware medical systems are saturated, they already were prior to this virus, but that’s another story. Going fishing may not be essential, but that doesn’t mean a person does not care about others and it doesn’t mean they are spreading the virus.

You're downplaying it, which is more or less the same as saying it's not a big deal.
It may not be "spreading like wildfire, but that doesn't mean it's under control by any means. California is currently in good shape only because of SIP.
The common flu is 20 times less deadly than COVID-19.
Ebola infected 11 Americans from 2014-2016.

If you're infected and asymptomatic, and then you go fishing, you could very well be spreading it. That's what's scary. None of us know for sure whether or not we have.

Watch some real news and stop listening to the likes of Donald Trump and Rush Limbaugh.

Quote from: racer414

It’s funny how so many put so much “passion” and concern into current events with the idea of “saving lives” and “caring for the community” but I haven’t heard anything from them on diseases that actually kill lots of lives every year. The corona virus still has a very high survivability rate and those that are most susceptible are the ones at risk to many other disease processes. Heck, the common flu infects millions every year, kills thousands EVERY YEAR and no one bats an eye. Ebola has nearly a 50% death rate but you didn’t have the outcry you do now. Not to mention things like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. I get those aren’t contagious, but you all are so adamant about “saving lives” why haven’t you been out spoken on those topics? They kill far more people than corona virus ever will. Common sense and logic should tell you we’ve had this disease in our country for a lot longer than the media would lead you to believe. It is not spreading like wildfire like the media wants you to think. We just have a diagnosis and test for an upper respiratory infection that has been going around for months. Stop with all the doom and gloom.

So what's happening in NY right now is no big deal?

Do you know about how this event is overwhelming medical systems?

These are real questions.  I'm not belittling or mocking anyone.