Encircled
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Joined: 12/30/2010 From: Northern England Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel It isn't clear what this comment is aimed at, nor who, but it's inappropriate here. People disagree as to what and how and when but this community isn't cavalier about life and death issues. quote:
ORIGINAL: Encircled It does sound like the deaths of thousands isn't as important as your personal freedom for about a year, but maybe I'm reading it wrong? I guess it isn't fair to expect non-Americans to know our history and this illustrious quote: "Give me Liberty or give me Death!" Who says the loss of freedoms will be only for a year? History teaches that once they are sacrificed, a fight is required to regain them. I do agree that the reprehensible attempt to color those concerned about freedom and liberty as oafs uncaring of the suffering of others is inappropriate. And this kind of an accusation is anything but dispassionate. Right, which is why I asked if I was reading it wrong! FFS You are looking for offence in absolutely everything, and that appears to be strangling any debate about anything. And that includes how to move on from the current situation to something approaching normality. I think the only way to do it is with mass testing, contact tracing, and probably with some sort of immunity certificate. If you think you have a different idea, then by all means say so! I want to hear about different plans, but ideally ones that don't involve just letting this burn itself out with as many deaths as that takes (that does not means that I think that is what you want, but it is the only alternative at the moment) And I haven't seen one on here yet, which is why I'm asking.
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