Social distancing - what are you allowing, and tell me your reasoning.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah it's sustainable in my house/yard too. I realize not everyone has a home with privacy and a yard, but if you do, suck it up buttercup.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s “sustainable.” It’s necessary.

My kids haven’t left the house since March 16 and will continue to stay at home for as long as necessary.

They haven’t left the house since March 16? Yikes

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah it's sustainable in my house/yard too. I realize not everyone has a home with privacy and a yard, but if you do, suck it up buttercup.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s “sustainable.” It’s necessary.

My kids haven’t left the house since March 16 and will continue to stay at home for as long as necessary.

Please tell me you're not serious about this. Your kids literally have not left the house since March 16? I do hope that's a typo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, I'm the "BECAUSE WE ARE STAYING AT HOME" lady and this has been fun, as usual, DCUM. Great reading comprehension all around. Certainly no one putting words into my mouth, like pretending I told everyone to STAY AT HOME FOREVER OR UNTIL THERE'S A VACCINE OR WHATEVER.

I was going to present a bunch of points about infection rate (even 1.5 new infections per person is exponential-- ever increasing-- though it's much lower than the 2.5 expected with zero social distancing measures). Or mention that hey, in the DC area and many others, infection rates are continuing to increase even with social distancing! Hospitals may not (yet) be overwhelmed here, but we haven't (yet) flattened the curve at all! Yes, let's relax things now, while we are seeing a rising hospitalization rate every day. Oh, it's not affecting you so much in Nebraska yet? Cool, that couldn't possibly mean that you started out with fewer cases or you have yet to see your peak or anything. It must mean that you did something right, and now your job is done.

Great job, everyone! It's definitely not super early in the game, with loads of possible effects we haven't yet seen. We've done it! Time to have that barbecue that "no one here is saying" we should.

In conclusion:

in my state, the curve has definitely flattened and we have an overabundance of hospital space.

So you are wrong on all counts. Our barbecue will continue. But you continue trying to lock up your kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm going to sound like an @$$ but I don't understand why this is so difficult. I have three teenagers. They have not left the house since March 15 (or thereabouts), unless it was to go with me to the store for a brief outing, or to go on walks or whatever - with me. They're played basketball outside - with just their siblings. No hanging out with "just one" friend. I don't give a crap if I'm the only one following the rules and their friend's families are not. I'm an adult. I don't base my decisions regarding my children and their safety based on what their friends parents are doing. My kids can tell me I'm mean, I don't really care.

I don’t let my kids go to stores. One friends seems better than that to me.

+1 You seem to feel like you are following all the rules by not letting your kids meet with a friend, yet you take them to the store with you?? Thanks for the laugh.

NP. they're teens, not toddlers. pretty sure they aren't licking the shopping cart. her teens can likely manage the proper protocols. the risk is low.

Ummm, I'm just talking about following the guidelines. One family member is supposed to go to the store for essential items. The poster shouldn't be all holier than thou about keeping her teens from meeting with a friend while ignoring the "one family member in a store" guideline.

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I have followed "the rules," more or less to the letter. We have achieved our mission in flattening the curve. Yes, I think it's time to start loosening up. If you disagree, that's fine. You don't have to attend my BBQ.

The thing is, you don’t get to decide this mission is achieved and that it’s time to start loosening up. If you want to make those decisions, try and run for governor or a local government office. Until then, follow the regulations that those who were elected impose. You are not special, just stupid.

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Anonymous wrote:The goal was to flatten the curve. We have done that. Mission accomplished.

It is not going to be just another six weeks of this virus. Probably a year or more. So we will need to relax the social distancing policies to survive, politically, emotionally and emotionally.

People keep saying we've "accomplished" the goal of flattening the curve, so we're "done."

That's literally not how this works.

It's flatter than it would be BECAUSE WE ARE STAYING AT HOME. Once we resume anything even vaguely resembling normal life-- without heavy testing and tracing-- the curve will shoot up again.

Like-- what do you think we have PERMANENTLY accomplished at this point? Not much. It sucks, but I cannot fathom why people think we actually squashed the virus in any meaningful way at this point. We made it so most hospitals aren't overwhelmed-- that's why you flatten the infection curve. We haven't defeated the virus-- there are many more people infected now than there were on March 10 or 15. If we are talking about the risk of illness and death, we are in worse shape to interact with one another than we were in March 15. We are MORE likely to get the disease now.

We’re fine with the STAY AT HOME part. That was never about elimination of the virus or the risk. It was about protecting our health care systems, many of which are now do empty they’re going broke.

It’s time to move on, risks and all. I’m will to continue some social distancing but will no longer stay cooped up, locked away from friends and family. We’re planning and outdoor BBQ for next week for example, for a small group.

So the rules just don't apply to you. Awesome.

Wow! You are so selfish. People like you are going to drag this out and put even more people at risk. If you were in NJ where I am, the police would break up your party and your name would be posted on nj.com for all to see. I am not joking. People have been publicly shamed for having weddings, parties, and surfing at the Jersey shore. The police broke up a child's birthday party in my town the other day, because there were 30+ kids and their parents and an ice cream truck in someone's front yard. The ice cream man will most likely face charges, because he is not an essential business and is not supposed to be working at parties during this time. This social distancing sucks for everyone, but it is necessary.

i would love to see the news article about this party. I am picturing Aging Jersey Shore parents in tacky clothes.

I'm the PP from NJ. I'm want to see the article too! It will probably be posted on nj.com any day now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I have followed "the rules," more or less to the letter. We have achieved our mission in flattening the curve. Yes, I think it's time to start loosening up. If you disagree, that's fine. You don't have to attend my BBQ.

The thing is, you don’t get to decide this mission is achieved and that it’s time to start loosening up. If you want to make those decisions, try and run for governor or a local government office. Until then, follow the regulations that those who were elected impose. You are not special, just stupid.

Our state regulations say you can gather in groups of 10 people or less. A 6 person BBQ is way different than a 30+ person birthday party.

[Anonymous]

How to reopen (hint, it's not "eh, things are okay enough, I'll have a barbecue"):

https://twitter.com/propublica/status/1253351877787467779

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How to reopen (hint, it's not "eh, things are okay enough, I'll have a barbecue"):

https://twitter.com/propublica/status/1253351877787467779

Americans will not stand for being forcibly removed from their families. And nor should they. It's a horrible thing to do. Who is going to care for the children? Who is going to pay for the hotels? We can't even test the infectious.

I take this disease seriously, but there's no way I'm going along with that bullsh*t. And neither will most Americans.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How to reopen (hint, it's not "eh, things are okay enough, I'll have a barbecue"):

https://twitter.com/propublica/status/1253351877787467779

Americans will not stand for being forcibly removed from their families. And nor should they. It's a horrible thing to do. Who is going to care for the children? Who is going to pay for the hotels? We can't even test the infectious.

I take this disease seriously, but there's no way I'm going along with that bullsh*t. And neither will most Americans.

Yeah that’s never happening here. If there’s one thing that the deranged sahm quarantiners won’t stand it’s that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I have followed "the rules," more or less to the letter. We have achieved our mission in flattening the curve. Yes, I think it's time to start loosening up. If you disagree, that's fine. You don't have to attend my BBQ.

The thing is, you don’t get to decide this mission is achieved and that it’s time to start loosening up. If you want to make those decisions, try and run for governor or a local government office. Until then, follow the regulations that those who were elected impose. You are not special, just stupid.

Nice to hear you say that. Similarly, you don't get to decide what other people do.

[Anonymous]

What did they do in other countries regarding child care for adults who were put up in hotels?

Honestly, it doesn't sound that bad to me. I would rather be sick and be able to relax in a free hotel room then infect my DH and kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How to reopen (hint, it's not "eh, things are okay enough, I'll have a barbecue"):

https://twitter.com/propublica/status/1253351877787467779

Americans will not stand for being forcibly removed from their families. And nor should they. It's a horrible thing to do. Who is going to care for the children? Who is going to pay for the hotels? We can't even test the infectious.

I take this disease seriously, but there's no way I'm going along with that bullsh*t. And neither will most Americans.

Actually, it is. We all have to decide what level of risk we're comfortable with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, I'm the "BECAUSE WE ARE STAYING AT HOME" lady and this has been fun, as usual, DCUM. Great reading comprehension all around. Certainly no one putting words into my mouth, like pretending I told everyone to STAY AT HOME FOREVER OR UNTIL THERE'S A VACCINE OR WHATEVER.

I was going to present a bunch of points about infection rate (even 1.5 new infections per person is exponential-- ever increasing-- though it's much lower than the 2.5 expected with zero social distancing measures). Or mention that hey, in the DC area and many others, infection rates are continuing to increase even with social distancing! Hospitals may not (yet) be overwhelmed here, but we haven't (yet) flattened the curve at all! Yes, let's relax things now, while we are seeing a rising hospitalization rate every day. Oh, it's not affecting you so much in Nebraska yet? Cool, that couldn't possibly mean that you started out with fewer cases or you have yet to see your peak or anything. It must mean that you did something right, and now your job is done.

Great job, everyone! It's definitely not super early in the game, with loads of possible effects we haven't yet seen. We've done it! Time to have that barbecue that "no one here is saying" we should.

In conclusion:

in my state, the curve has definitely flattened and we have an overabundance of hospital space.

So you are wrong on all counts. Our barbecue will continue. But you continue trying to lock up your kids.

What makes it possible for you to have a low-risk barbecue is the fact that NO ONE ELSE IS. Unless you think it would be fine for every person in America to have friends over this weekend, you shouldn't either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, I'm the "BECAUSE WE ARE STAYING AT HOME" lady and this has been fun, as usual, DCUM. Great reading comprehension all around. Certainly no one putting words into my mouth, like pretending I told everyone to STAY AT HOME FOREVER OR UNTIL THERE'S A VACCINE OR WHATEVER.

I was going to present a bunch of points about infection rate (even 1.5 new infections per person is exponential-- ever increasing-- though it's much lower than the 2.5 expected with zero social distancing measures). Or mention that hey, in the DC area and many others, infection rates are continuing to increase even with social distancing! Hospitals may not (yet) be overwhelmed here, but we haven't (yet) flattened the curve at all! Yes, let's relax things now, while we are seeing a rising hospitalization rate every day. Oh, it's not affecting you so much in Nebraska yet? Cool, that couldn't possibly mean that you started out with fewer cases or you have yet to see your peak or anything. It must mean that you did something right, and now your job is done.

Great job, everyone! It's definitely not super early in the game, with loads of possible effects we haven't yet seen. We've done it! Time to have that barbecue that "no one here is saying" we should.

In conclusion:

in my state, the curve has definitely flattened and we have an overabundance of hospital space.

So you are wrong on all counts. Our barbecue will continue. But you continue trying to lock up your kids.

What makes it possible for you to have a low-risk barbecue is the fact that NO ONE ELSE IS. Unless you think it would be fine for every person in America to have friends over this weekend, you shouldn't either.

Not every state is the SAME, GET IT!? Different rules in my state.