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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]All because our leaders cannot weather the economic storm of a few months staying at home with distance learning and philosophically loath to support our most vulnerable (the elderly and the poor) during an economic downturn.[/quote]

I beg to differ.  It is so obvious that the benefits of the stay at home order at this point are so far outweighed by the incredible costs of the extension, for example:
- poor children and families - witness the food pantry shortages and lines and the fact that it will take YEARS for kids to catch up academically (if ever) to their peers
- children and vulnerable people in dysfunctional homes - witness the lack of child abuse referrals from schools (where often this abuse is identified)
- people with other health needs while not emergencies, will suffer without treatment - imagine all the missed mammograms, screenings, biopsies, trips to ER avoided
- people with substance abuse and mental health issues who are not receiving support
- all the hardworking small business owners, many of whom will see their life's work and dreams gone

If the hospitals/healthcare system is not overrun, we need to open back up so that those of us who are willing to take some reasonable risks - to get a haircut or go to a restaurant or send our children to daycare - can do so. 
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Your risk analysis is breathtaking.

So glad you're not in charge.  [/quote]

I wish you were in charge, pp.  I am a lifelong democrat, and am definitely voting for Biden.  I can see the basis for PG extending the stay at home for two weeks.  But most of the other local dem leaders not handling this well.  It is past time for a limited reopening with universal masking.  I may not vote dem on the local level for years.[/quote]

+1. Elrich needs to go. [/quote]

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