Ok those on the left here is your chance.

Is the corona virus death toll be used as a political tool?

  • YES

    Votes: 13 61.9%

  • NO

    Votes: 7 33.3%

  • DON'T KNOW

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • Total voters
    21
  • Poll closed .
Eagle_Eye

Eagle_Eye

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You all are making such a big deal on the number of deaths in the US.

Other than figuring how lethal the corona virus is, how does it figure in on reopening the states? Be honest and give reasons not BS!
 
Why is this a left/right thing?

And I don't understand the question. Mortality rate is just one of the considerations. If you've been paying attention, another major consideration is not overwhelming the healthcare system.
 
BartenderElite said:
Why is this a left/right thing?

And I don't understand the question. Mortality rate is just one of the considerations. If you've been paying attention, another major consideration is not overwhelming the healthcare system.
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Mortality rate is THE question.

Without an accurate mortality rate there’s no basis to form policy. Case numbers mean a different thing with a 3% mortality rate than they do at 0.3%.
 
Grumpy said:
You all are making such a big deal on the number of deaths in the US.

Other than figuring how lethal the corona virus is, how does it figure in on reopening the states? Be honest and give reasons not BS!
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LOL, who decides what's honest and what's BS? You? Too funny. It is less about deaths and more about hospital capacity and how that will IMPACT deaths. Hospitals have limited resources, both PPE, ventilators, ICU beds, hospital beds, and most importantly, health care workers. Opening up too early and removing social distancing measures will lead to a spike in cases and leave open the possibility that we have major outbreaks in multiple cities and states that will overwhelm our healthcare system and lead to a huge spike in deaths.
 
Darth Omar said:
Mortality rate is THE question.

Without an accurate mortality rate there’s no basis to form policy. Case numbers mean a different thing with a 3% mortality rate than they do at 0.3%.
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No. The infection rate is just as important if not more so. If we infect 40% of the population and we have a mortality rate of 0.3% that's still 600,000 dead. And if we overrun our healthcare system, 0.3% is probably really low
 
Darth Omar said:
Mortality rate is THE question.

Without an accurate mortality rate there’s no basis to form policy. Case numbers mean a different thing with a 3% mortality rate than they do at 0.3%.
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No, it is not THE question. Maybe that's why so many of your posts have been wrong?

Again - they are also trying to avoid overwhelming our healthcare system, for very obvious reasons.
 
Grumpy said:
You all are making such a big deal on the number of deaths in the US.

Other than figuring how lethal the corona virus is, how does it figure in on reopening the states? Be honest and give reasons not BS!
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Reopening will occur when it's safe. Last time when the nation jumped the gun it got bad quickly. Even after states officially open, things will be stagnant. Most people will keep to social distancing and avoiding group activities and social outings. Festivals and venues have stuff canceled well through the fall. So with all this in mind why don't we just simmer down about economics. The effect won't change that much either way and if we do open and make things worse the economy will end up even worse for wear.
 
Of course they are. They are trying to ruin the economy so Trump won't win in 2020. That's all these dim governors care about.
 
Irish said:
Of course they are. They are trying to ruin the economy so Trump won't win in 2020. That's all these dim governors care about.
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Don't forget their other goal: to scare people away from the polls so that voting by mail becomes the universal standard.
 
Concart said:
LOL, who decides what's honest and what's BS? You? Too funny. It is less about deaths and more about hospital capacity and how that will IMPACT deaths. Hospitals have limited resources, both PPE, ventilators, ICU beds, hospital beds, and most importantly, health care workers. Opening up too early and removing social distancing measures will lead to a spike in cases and leave open the possibility that we have major outbreaks in multiple cities and states that will overwhelm our healthcare system and lead to a huge spike in deaths.
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LOL, who decides what's honest and what's BS? You?
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No I believe most here can see bullshit when it's posted.
It is less about deaths and more about hospital capacity and how that will IMPACT deaths.
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You are correct in that we should concentrate on not overwhelming the healthcare system not the number of deaths.

Opening up too early and removing social distancing measures will lead to a spike in cases
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That is a guess that may or may not be accurate. I agree if it is a densely packed area that is almost assured. But if it is a sparsely populated state like North Dakota then not so much.
 
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