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Why is it a false choice ? Isn't lockdown exactly that ? I know the US had some lockdowns *NM* AgentApple Send a noteboard - 16/12/2020 07:34:30 AM

View original postThere are definitely pictures of packed protests. All I can say is that the ones I went to were socially distant, except one march in San Fransisco, where that cohesion was lost early on.


View original postAnd while there were no doubt some people with masks at Trump rallies, many were not. Which is why you had more spread as a result of some of those rallies compared to the protests.


View original postIt's also possible the changing weather played a role, of course.


View original postAs for the life of an 80 year old vs the livelihood of a 40 year old... That's a false choice, in the United States, at least.

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Thank you Floffe - 12/12/2020 07:34:20 AM 246 Views
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That is an exaggeration Floffe - 12/12/2020 08:18:39 AM 280 Views
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I did account for that Floffe - 13/12/2020 07:04:01 AM 268 Views
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Your calculations are wrong Tom - 16/12/2020 03:49:55 AM 261 Views
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Lies, damned lies, and statistics. damookster - 12/12/2020 05:51:37 AM 286 Views
Yes, arbitrary restrictions are BS Floffe - 12/12/2020 08:45:28 AM 245 Views
On restrictions... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2020 06:21:16 PM 244 Views
Re: On restrictions... AgentApple - 15/12/2020 08:50:38 AM 226 Views
Re: On restrictions... fionwe1987 - 16/12/2020 04:24:08 AM 236 Views
Why is it a false choice ? Isn't lockdown exactly that ? I know the US had some lockdowns *NM* AgentApple - 16/12/2020 07:34:30 AM 113 Views
If all you do is a lockdown, sure fionwe1987 - 17/12/2020 12:35:24 AM 240 Views
I'm not sure I agree but as the song says, I'll let it go *NM* AgentApple - 17/12/2020 07:07:38 AM 128 Views
Calling someone a pussy implies there is no irrevocable change. Roland00 - 12/12/2020 08:23:22 PM 256 Views
A tragedy Cannoli - 12/12/2020 10:25:17 PM 273 Views
Cannoli your metaphor is not very apt Roland00 - 12/12/2020 10:54:18 PM 280 Views
How is the metaphor not apt? Tom - 16/12/2020 03:58:52 AM 231 Views
The metaphor is a pussy! *NM* Roland00 - 16/12/2020 11:48:37 PM 118 Views
If I could attempt to steel-man this argument... entyti - 17/12/2020 07:23:03 PM 267 Views
since we're being nit picky on this analysis.... damookster - 17/12/2020 08:15:00 PM 227 Views
If we are going to get nitpicky and share long conversations Roland00 - 17/12/2020 08:49:18 PM 226 Views
Sure, but... entyti - 17/12/2020 10:56:36 PM 235 Views
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