National may be in peril

bnorth · #1 05-01-2021, 01:34 PM

[QUOTE=CrackaJackKid;2098409]

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Originally Posted by Leon

I get my second shot tomorrow. I am still wearing a mask most times. In Texas, most places it's not mandatory. Some it still is but not most. It's suggested to but not mandated even where I workout.

My daughter, the data scientist, doesn't want to get one yet. She is 24 and married and all I can do is tell her I think she should, and I do tell her. She won't budge for now and says she might get one in the future. To each their own I guess.

Exactly, to each their own. I refuse to wear a mask also. Expecting a surgical mask or a gator to protect you from a virus that’s nanometers small is like relying on a chain link fence to keep out mosquitoes. They’re plain theatre. Just my two cents.

That type of mask is to protect others from you if you have the virus. They do not protect you from getting it. This is one of the biggest problems, most don't even understand the types of masks and what they do. (insert hand slapping head emoji).

Steve_NY · #2 05-01-2021, 02:57 PM

Everyone has the choice to wear a mask or not, and to get the vaccine or not.

My choice was to get the vaccine several months ago, and to wear masks when required to do so, such as entering any establishment that states you should do so inside.

I have begun doing normal things again, and look forward to more easing of the COVID restrictions.

But here is a true story: Someone I know spoke out adamantly to not wear masks and to never get vaccinated. She spun all kinds of things that could happen to you by taking a vaccine that was not fully tested. She told me what was going to happen to me after getting the vaccine -- and she did scare me but I still weighed the options and decided since I already had issues to get vaccinated.

She died last month of COVID.

So I still think everyone has a personal decision to make, but you should really study the facts before making that decision.

Exhibitman · #3 05-01-2021, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

That type of mask is to protect others from you if you have the virus. They do not protect you from getting it. This is one of the biggest problems, most don't even understand the types of masks and what they do. (insert hand slapping head emoji).

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33087517/

"Airborne simulation experiments showed that cotton masks, surgical masks, and N95 masks provide some protection from the transmission of infective SARS-CoV-2 droplets/aerosols."

It isn't 100% but then nothing in life is except death and taxes.

CrackaJackKid · #4 05-01-2021, 03:55 PM

[QUOTE=bnorth;2098417]

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Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

That type of mask is to protect others from you if you have the virus. They do not protect you from getting it. This is one of the biggest problems, most don't even understand the types of masks and what they do. (insert hand slapping head emoji).

Same concept...whether you have it or not, the virus can still get through the mask quite easily. If you want to join the theatre club and wear one or believe the same people who say that masks work but also told us the virus wasn�t transmissible person to person then that�s on you.

Johnny630 · #5 05-01-2021, 05:31 PM

Who�s the root cause of this virus ? Why isn�t anyone being held accountable?

chalupacollects · #6 05-02-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny630

Who�s the root cause of this virus ? Why isn�t anyone being held accountable?

China and a deep state op...

Republicaninmass · #7 05-02-2021, 09:19 AM

Early on it was believed that shutting down the world for 2 weeks would have a drastic impact on stopped this virulent coronavirus with an extremely high death rate. History now proves that was incorrect. Regardless what scientists and experts thought.

earlywynnfan · #8 05-02-2021, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Early on it was believed that shutting down the world for 2 weeks would have a drastic impact on stopped this virulent coronavirus with an extremely high death rate. History now proves that was incorrect. Regardless what scientists and experts thought.

On the other hand, it's impossible to know what the death toll might have been if the world didn't shut down.

Republicaninmass · #9 05-02-2021, 09:31 AM

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On the other hand, it's impossible to know what the death toll might have been if the world didn't shut down.

Or the li ger lasting impact of collateral damage not labeled as "covid related death" to shut downs!

Great argument

jayshum · #10 05-02-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

Same concept...whether you have it or not, the virus can still get through the mask quite easily. If you want to join the theatre club and wear one or believe the same people who say that masks work but also told us the virus wasn�t transmissible person to person then that�s on you.

That's how science works. New evidence is discovered so science and belief change over time. Science used to tell people that the world was flat and that the sun revolved around the earth and that cigarette smoking wasn't bad for you, but not too many people still believe those ideas any more since there is scientific evidence that they are all wrong.

Early on in this pandemic, it was believed that person to person transmission wasn't happening and that mask wearing wouldn't help. Now, there is scientific evidence that both of those beliefs were wrong.

cardcountry · #11 05-01-2021, 07:29 PM

For what it’s worth, I worked literally in the face of Covid patients (I’m an ER doctor) MANY times every shift for 9 months prior to getting my vaccines and never got sick. PPE works.

mechanicalman · #12 05-01-2021, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cardcountry

For what it�s worth, I worked literally in the face of Covid patients (I�m an ER doctor) MANY times every shift for 9 months prior to getting my vaccines and never got sick. PPE works.

Jeff, coming from you, my friend, your statement is worth a lot. Certainly far more than those of the clowns who always seem to appear in threads like these.

Seven · #13 05-01-2021, 08:19 PM

I've been vaccinated, my parents and loved ones are vaccinated. Would I be comfortable attending the National? I would say yes. I've gone out to dinner in practically full restaurants, as some places in NY don't really care about the COVID spacing requirements.

I will say, the one good thing about masks, as a teacher, is I haven't gotten sick, at all. Normally I come down with at least a Sinus infection or a case of Strep throat or Flu, from one of my students, once a year. I've been fully healthy this year, in the school building for most of it (Quarantine period, withstanding of course)

I'm ready to get back to normal life though, I'd imagine by July, I'll feel even more like that.

cardcountry · #14 05-01-2021, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Jeff, coming from you, my friend, your statement is worth a lot. Certainly far more than those of the clowns who always seem to appear in threads like these.

Thanks buddy! Let�s catch up soon!

Jeff

CrackaJackKid · #15 05-01-2021, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Jeff, coming from you, my friend, your statement is worth a lot. Certainly far more than those of the clowns who always seem to appear in threads like these.

�Clowns�....big talk keyboard warrior.

You�ve probably been fully vaccinated and still parade around with two masks on. Smh

68Hawk · #16 05-01-2021, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

�Clowns�....big talk keyboard warrior.

You�ve probably been fully vaccinated and still parade around with two masks on. Smh

Jackass.

cardcountry · #17 05-01-2021, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

�Clowns�....big talk keyboard warrior.

You�ve probably been fully vaccinated and still parade around with two masks on. Smh

I would wear 5 masks if it would keep me and my family safe from this horrible illness. I have personally seen many young/healthy people become very sick and/or die from it. I have been fully vaccinated and always wear a mask.

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