July 4th on National Mall - who is going?

[Anonymous]

They should all be marked in some way so when they want to go to hospital for Covid symptoms they can be turned away at the door.

[Anonymous]

Agree, like one of those Chuck E. Cheese magic pens. The hospital staff can shine a light in their forearm and turn them away.

[Anonymous]

No. You couldn't get me to go on a cool night with no pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Is it mostly going to be out of towners? From far away?

Should we be brace for a lot of admissions at the DC area hospitals like MedStar, INOVA, etc. ? Or are these people going to be bringing it back to places like PA, Southern VA etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should all be marked in some way so when they want to go to hospital for Covid symptoms they can be turned away at the door.

I assume you felt the same about people attending the large protests over the last month?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. You couldn't get me to go on a cool night with no pandemic.

+1

[Anonymous]

Having this is pure stupid and I’m curious about who would go sit in the Mall for this over-the-top nonsense? The country is a hot mess and this is a waste of millions of dollars better spent elsewhere. Pure narcissistic arrogance day after day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the July 4th celebration on the National mall will proceed complete with fireworks and flyovers. Seems like a terrible idea given that so many cities are seeing resurgence in Covid infections and that no one will be required to wear a mask. Protests also planned so potentially a lot of people in close contact.

Description from WaPo here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/07/02/fourth-july-washington-includes-fireworks-military-flyovers-protests/

If you’re local (in the DMV) are you planning on attending? Curious if this is an event that will primarily attract out of towners or locals - or both. And does Bowser support this? Realize it may not be in her control but this seems like a bad idea from a public health perspective even if it offers a boost to business (which I recognize as valuable but a resurgence of Covid is also costly economically).

From what I saw of protesters over the past weeks most were pretty conscious of SD and masks. Don’t have as much faith in tourists.

This is the most stupid even in the middle of a pandemic when DC has almost got things under control!!! IT's like Trump is just itching for a fight. They should block all roads into DC and charge all residents $100 to enter, use it to defray costs of this debarcle. fireworkds only 35 minutes and flyover costing money that could pay for benefits, health insurance that so many desperately need. This man is SICK along with all of his posse!

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Anonymous wrote:They should all be marked in some way so when they want to go to hospital for Covid symptoms they can be turned away at the door.

I assume you felt the same about people attending the large protests over the last month?

I attended the protests, mainly local people, most socially distancing, and nearly all wore masks! For a public good to highlight injustices that were already going on!!! Not for freaking fireworks on a controversial holiday at the least and especially as he has been taunting the mayor about clearing the streets. Fine if he wants fireworks why doesn't he have them at his home in Florida and let all who want to go see, provides buses, I don't care but not in my hometown when the CDC says no social gathering over 10! A 5 year old could tell you this makes no sense, no wonder Americans banned in Europe, the USA is a laughing stock / horror show you can't stop watching at how utterly ridiculous this and the anti-mask campaign by government officials is!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it mostly going to be out of towners? From far away?

Should we be brace for a lot of admissions at the DC area hospitals like MedStar, INOVA, etc. ? Or are these people going to be bringing it back to places like PA, Southern VA etc?

Can the mayor refuse to comply with the event? Can she stop it in anyway, seeing lots of events canceled nationwide!

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely!

Love my country my adopted homeland that has given me so much opportunity I could never have where I came from (Chile).

I love to celebrate our country’s birthday. It is beautiful.

If you're from Chile you should know this is not America's birthday in any way, shape, or form! Go back to the books, you missed out a lot on US history, perhaps they should not have given you citizenship. P.S I'm an immigrant too but took the time to learn about American history, Columbus (remember him), Native Americans, and slavery. Let me know, I do tutoring.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should all be marked in some way so when they want to go to hospital for Covid symptoms they can be turned away at the door.

I assume you felt the same about people attending the large protests over the last month?

I attended the protests, mainly local people, most socially distancing, and nearly all wore masks! For a public good to highlight injustices that were already going on!!! Not for freaking fireworks on a controversial holiday at the least and especially as he has been taunting the mayor about clearing the streets. Fine if he wants fireworks why doesn't he have them at his home in Florida and let all who want to go see, provides buses, I don't care but not in my hometown when the CDC says no social gathering over 10! A 5 year old could tell you this makes no sense, no wonder Americans banned in Europe, the USA is a laughing stock / horror show you can't stop watching at how utterly ridiculous this and the anti-mask campaign by government officials is!

Sorry, you still took part in mass gatherings, with tons of people yelling and chanting (not to mention mask wearing not nearly as universal as you claim and often no distancing), in the middle of a pandemic. You don’t really have grounds to stand on to criticize other people for also gathering together.

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Anonymous wrote:It's going to be mostly out of towners who show up on the mall. Actually being there isn't that bad if you can stake out a spot with a blanket. It's the travel to and from and using the bathroom that are problematic.

Have you ever been? It's not "fine" on the mall.

It used to be great in the old days, I remember sitting on the Capitol steps listening to Ray Charles sing/play "America the Beautiful" surrounded by well-behaved folks of all ages, genders, and race. Now I wouldn't set foot on the mall if you paid me for this 35 minute freak show, and the waste of money on aircraft fly-over that does nothing to support the military with a bounty on their head by a commander in chief who is a traitor, racist, and race-baiter. Has America and role of President been reduced to this. NO thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should all be marked in some way so when they want to go to hospital for Covid symptoms they can be turned away at the door.

I assume you felt the same about people attending the large protests over the last month?

I attended the protests, mainly local people, most socially distancing, and nearly all wore masks! For a public good to highlight injustices that were already going on!!! Not for freaking fireworks on a controversial holiday at the least and especially as he has been taunting the mayor about clearing the streets. Fine if he wants fireworks why doesn't he have them at his home in Florida and let all who want to go see, provides buses, I don't care but not in my hometown when the CDC says no social gathering over 10! A 5 year old could tell you this makes no sense, no wonder Americans banned in Europe, the USA is a laughing stock / horror show you can't stop watching at how utterly ridiculous this and the anti-mask campaign by government officials is!

Sorry, you still took part in mass gatherings, with tons of people yelling and chanting (not to mention mask wearing not nearly as universal as you claim and often no distancing), in the middle of a pandemic. You don’t really have grounds to stand on to criticize other people for also gathering together.

Yes I do because it wasn't a government sponsored, Covid is peaking and this is a gov sanctioned event. The mayor and CDC are against large gathering, and during this time if you don't think a fly-over and 35 minute firework show is a waste of time then you've lost your mind.

[Anonymous]

This is why DC should have statehood.