Do you think it’s safe to go outside?
Many Democrats are now asking themselves this question.
This is tribal warfare, but the more interesting element is groupthink, how you change someone’s opinion.
Bill Maher said to open America, he wants to go to a restaurant.
Today people are strolling on beaches in Florida, why can’t you? After all, you believe you’re Covid-19 free.
Sure, some people are asymptomatic carriers, but obviously you’re not one, and you’re not going to infect anyone, so you should be able to go outside. And if you get near someone else…nothing will happen, because they’re confident they’re healthy too.
Then you’ve got Bethany McLean, a business reporter for Vanity Fair, saying Florida didn’t run out of hospital beds as predicted, so maybe the people are right.
“And yet, the predicted surge that was supposed to overwhelm hospitals due to Floridians’ obvious stupidity hasn’t happened yet. Maybe they know something that the states shutting their parks don’t.”
So now you’re wondering…maybe you’re wrong, maybe you’ve been taking this too seriously, after all, many people you know who’ve been loose with self-quarantining are just fine. You know, the people who had their housekeeper come, albeit wearing a mask, those who’ve seen their grandchildren. And you’re losing money sitting at home.
You did it for over a month, and that’s enough.
So, the self-quarantiners wonder if it’s worth it to stay at home at all, if everybody else is not.
Meanwhile, the other side is just fighting with science.
But science is fungible, haven’t you heard?
As for statistics, they can be manipulated, so you’re best off not believing any of them, just go with your gut.
As for facts… Trump’s not wearing a mask, he’s fine, and he’s around people all the time. Same deal with Congresspeople, sure, some got infected, but maybe they got it elsewhere, otherwise all of Congress would be infected.
And if you’re rich, fine, but I could use the money from going back to work.
And I’m sick and tired of listening to Dr. Fauci – he’s a tool of Trump and he’s lost credibility.
I think I’m gonna go with the flow, it’s time to open America.
It’s time for me to live my life. It’s time to put Covid-19 in the rearview mirror.
After all, nobody I know died. As for the people who did die…people are dying all the time. And that’s another question I have. Are more people dying from this than the flu, and isn’t China to blame?
The right has been on a full court press to make Covid-19 a political issue.
You may not have seen Dr. Fauci on Laura Ingraham’s broadcast, but you should read this and watch the video:
“Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s interview with Anthony Fauci goes sideways – Fauci repeatedly dismissed Ingraham’s dodgy premises in an interview that reinforced how punditry like Ingraham’s has flown in the face of what health officials are saying.”
Just as interesting is this story about Michael Savage, who turns out to have a Ph.D with training as an epidemiologist:
“Why Michael Savage Is Blasting Hannity and the Right-Wing Media on the Virus – Mr. Savage, the conservative radio host, is still loyal to President Trump but says right-wing media got it all wrong by doubting the severity of the coronavirus early on.”
Neither of these stories got any legs, never mind not being featured on Fox or other right wing outlets, which amplify the words of doctors Phil and Oz. And you might dismiss them, but the reason they’re being featured at all is because they’ve got large audiences, primarily those of housewives, who make decisions about the health of their children.
The left does not understand how to play this game.
The left does not know how to get people to question their values and beliefs. The left is not organized, it’s busy infighting, coming to consensus, abhorring leaders and being left behind.
What is the promise of Biden’s campaign? A RETURN TO NORMALCY!
We’re not going back to normalcy, just like we’re not going back to dial telephones and vinyl records.
Oh, oops, that’s something the left has been able to sell, a faulty story about the return of vinyl records, when their distribution and revenue is de minimis in the world of music consumption and revenue.
But you’ve got people amplifying these falsehoods. Just like you’ve got the Never Trumpers, does it make any difference? NO! Continue reading →