Once elderly and high risk are vaccinated, we're good to go right?

Because it was not posted about widespread vaccination.

It was about specific groups only and then once they are...get back to normal...

And then tying it to Spring Break is a terribly irresponsible and insensitive move

Wegoodbro? wrote:

Back open, not wearing masks and giving handshakes again, right? March at the latest? Sure sure, the rest of us can mosey on in to a nearby Wallgreens like we do for the flu shot, but media has led me to believe that this is all about protecting the elderly and high risk.

Yep. Should be good to go at the beginning of Q2 at the latest.

Stoppit Smith wrote:

Because it was not posted about widespread vaccination.

It was about specific groups only and then once they are...get back to normal...

And then tying it to Spring Break is a terribly irresponsible and insensitive move

Exactly. No one should think about anything fun until Covid is eradicated. After that it’s fine because all other suffering in this world doesn’t matter.

Haha.

Let's get real.

I get that most of you fake jocks want or wanted nothing better than to get helplessly blasted and fall in the arms of a girl or guy (if a lot of you could tell which) who would forget who you are overnight except for the stench of their sweat and you would all call it fun like some ooga booga Neanderthal, but some of us always regarded people and their safety and security, and for us, Covid is yet another regard.

But please. Party it up because that is what you know.

Ooga Booga

Stoppit Smith wrote:

Haha.

Let's get real.

I get that most of you fake jocks want or wanted nothing better than to get helplessly blasted and fall in the arms of a girl or guy (if a lot of you could tell which) who would forget who you are overnight except for the stench of their sweat and you would all call it fun like some ooga booga Neanderthal, but some of us always regarded people and their safety and security, and for us, Covid is yet another regard.

But please. Party it up because that is what you know.

Ooga Booga

I’m almost 40, married with kids, couldn’t care less about spring break. Just pointing out the absurdity that you feel the need to criticize anyone who wants this thing over because they want to do an activity they enjoy. I’d like to go on a real vacation. I’m sure that makes me a monster in your eyes.

I'm 46.

What the hell are you doing arguing for a freaking millennial if you aren't even invested in the issue?

I'm not a troll and I will argue against anyone that takes that side until the cows come home.

It's one thing for them to want it and another to post it.

I don't really give a rat's what you want.

real info wrote:

The elderly, people with comorbidities, and front-line/essential workers at higher risk of exposure probably make up more than 50% of the population of the country.

Sorry, but I don't give a $hit about comorbidities that are "self-inflicted, " and most of them are. I could not care less if a 28-yo, 350-lb ball of fat who has smoked a pack a day for the past 10 years and suffers from emphysema, type-2 diabetes, and hypertension is at higher risk for Covid. He is at higher risk for all diseases because of his life choices. He should be last in line for the vaccine regardless of his risk. He'll probably die of a heart attack long before Covid ever gets him anyway.

According to official census data, 16.5% of the population is age 65 or older (about 54 million). Vaccine the health care workers and the 65+ crowd and then open up fully. Vaccinate the rest as the vaccine becomes available. Let basic Darwinism take care of the young and weak.

The US has turned upside down. Work hard and live frugal life so that you can pay for your kid's college. Your neighbor spends vacations in Florida and lives in debt so that his kid gets some nice discounts at college. You paid off your student loans but your neighbor spent his money on vacations and cars so now the Government thinks he deserves his loans paid for. Your neighbor lives on steak and alcohol and cigarettes while you eat well and exercise so of course he now should also get the vaccine before you.

Let basic Darwinism take care of the young and weak.

Darwinism?

So if someone were to randomly hit you while you were on a trail running because they knew they could hurt you, that's okay?

That's Darwinism, pal.

That's what you're calling for when you want your free freaking America on the backs of those that helped pave the way for your unappreciative and unapologetic a$$ to live in this country to make those comments in the first place.

I highly suggest you re-think your values.

In fact, I will draw this out further.

You think you can be the determiner and suggest Darwinism?

You can determine the expendability of a person?

Really!

How do we know that society doesn't want to move on without YOU?

What do you do for it?

Glad to hear you spent your Thanksgiving protesting in front of an abortion center. We need to protect the most weak and vulnerable.

Nope.

The new normal is being ushered in.

let's be done with this nonsense wrote:

According to official census data, 16.5% of the population is age 65 or older (about 54 million). Vaccine the health care workers and the 65+ crowd and then open up fully. Vaccinate the rest as the vaccine becomes available. Let basic Darwinism take care of the young and weak.

I am 65 plus and I am not taking any damn vaccine that, at a minimum, will make me quite sick for a few days. Twice per year, every year.

The Hell with that.

As an interested observer...StoppitSmith you sound like the lunatic on this thread. Maybe a little less coffee and self righteousness for you Saturday morning??

That's because you are all cut from the same mold of towel snapping, fake macho, locker room talking fraternity apes who want this society to be your Alpha Beta house so you can lust over the Eta Pis that will always say no.

Sometimes someone has to break that mold.

You'd all support spreading this disease like a herd of Dirty, Filthy Buffalo so you can have a good time.

I don't.

It doesn't make me wrong or crazy.

It just means your buds have no morals.

Simple.

Troll 0/10

Look, you’re clearly triggered but is what I’m saying really unreasonable? When those who are actually at risk of serious complications or death are vaccinated why wouldn’t we go back to normal? If we stay locked out with all these draconian measures for a virus at this point then there will ALWAYS be a reason to stay locked down.

My point in saying I have it is that I’m not high risk or elderly and I wouldn’t even have gone to the doctor for this if not for a pandemic.

The best point you’ve made is that I’m probably thinking to much about America and not the rest of the world. That’s fair.

I’m 36 with two kids, no spring break for me. I literally only said that to trigger the nut jobs out there that act as if this is some plague. Again, I’m fine with lockdowns and wear a mask everywhere, but I also know when enough is enough. Staying locked down after high risk and elderly are vaccinated is absurd and will come at the cost of businesses, jobs, families, etc. YES the economy will be more important than keeping people from getting sick at that point.

When the hospital system gets overloaded, the death rate goes way up.