American Politics 4.0 - Orangeyou Glad He’s Back?

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by blender

That's as devastating as a nuclear war.
Covid at 30% mortality would likely be the end of humanity with or without vaccines.

I'm not an infectious disease expert, and I fully admit I could be completely wrong about this, but I've often thought that fewer people overall would have died from COVID if it had been more lethal, as counter intuitive as that sounds.

My thinking goes like this: most people who contracted COVID experienced (relatively) mild symptoms akin to a cold/flu or even had no symptoms at all, while a much smaller percentage experienced serious health outcomes including death. Consequently, it was easy for the conspiracy lunatics to ignore the pandemic, act like it wasn't a big deal, flaunt public health & safety measures (lockdowns, social distancing, masks, vaccination, etc.). All of this led to the pandemic lasting much longer than necessary, resulting in more total deaths.

So maybe if the next pandemic is more lethal with a higher percentage of people who contract the disease dying instead of experiencing mild symptoms, then it might mean there are fewer total deaths when all is said in done. In that case, will the convoy nutjobs take it more seriously and actually follow the instructions of the expert healthcare professionals?

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Why? If it’s largely the unvaccinated we’d be better off, I reckon.

More than half the deaths were before a vaccine was even available or readily available to the general public. It took out many folks who you would probably say are rational, good people and not anti-vaxxers or science deniers. But I guess those sacrifices have to be made to hopefully cull a few idiots.

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by CroCop

I can’t imagine being such a loser that I wouldn’t have at least a few family or friends who would fall into this category. Then wish death upon them to boot.

That’s not what I’m saying. It was said it’d be the end of humanity. I’m wondering why.

[Suave]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Why? If it’s largely the unvaccinated we’d be better off, I reckon.

The problem will be those that can't get vaccinated due to health reasons. We rely on herd immunity to protect that vulnerable population. Further vaccines are generally not 100% effective, so again you need to rely on herd immunity as extra protection for those that are vaccinated.

[dino7c]

why pray for millions of deaths when we only need a handful

quality over quantity

[WideReceiver]

A handful wouldn’t do it. The rot runs deep. Another cult leader would emerge.

[Just a guy]

You folks do understand these are human beings you are talking about. I find it sad that anyone could even contemplate this. I feel sorry for you and anyone that agrees with you.

Not sure what it takes to be checked by the mods but wiping people off the earth because they don't agree with you seems pretty aggressive and offensive in my mind.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Just a guy

You folks do understand these are human beings you are talking about. I find it sad that anyone could even contemplate this. I feel sorry for you and anyone that agrees with you.

Not sure what it takes to be checked by the mods but wiping people off the earth because they don't agree with you seems pretty aggressive and offensive in my mind.

imagine still thinking this

[Engine09]

It's almost as though thoughts, prayers and wishes do sweet f all.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Just a guy

You folks do understand these are human beings you are talking about. I find it sad that anyone could even contemplate this. I feel sorry for you and anyone that agrees with you.

Not sure what it takes to be checked by the mods but wiping people off the earth because they don't agree with you seems pretty aggressive and offensive in my mind.

They are just trying to make the world a better place though.

[Just a guy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

imagine still thinking this

Is that not why you are wishing them dead? Fairly basic understanding to me.

[direwolf]

Can we just do an Avengers Infinity War-style snap and have the entire Trump administration disappear from existence?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

They are just trying to make the world a better place though.

Me too, but I never get any credit for it!

[Just a guy]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

They are just trying to make the world a better place though.

How does it go? "First they came for the anti vaxxers and I said nothing because it wasn't me"

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Just a guy

Is that not why you are wishing them dead? Fairly basic understanding to me.

You understand that by not getting vaccinated and sowing doubt about vaccines that you contribute to the deaths of vulnerable people, right?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Just a guy

You folks do understand these are human beings you are talking about. I find it sad that anyone could even contemplate this. I feel sorry for you and anyone that agrees with you.

Not sure what it takes to be checked by the mods but wiping people off the earth because they don't agree with you seems pretty aggressive and offensive in my mind.

Given the opportunity, I would murder Vladimir Putin with my own hands.

Some people need to die yesterday.

[Monahammer]

Human beings that have expressed a profound disinterest in saving themselves or their own communities.

As an intellectual, I had very, very few "friends" or even contacts that were anti-vaccination during COVID. Those people aren't my friends or contacts anymore because their profound stupidity, ignorance, and wanton disregard for society were revealed. I am not friends with people like that.

If there is another plague, it's not wishing death upon them to say that they are most likely to perish. That's just a fact.

Me saying good riddance you can take offense to, if you must! But, I am assuming you don't like the concept of having rodents in your house and I would suggest that this is an analogy.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Given the opportunity, I would murder Vladimir Putin with my own hands.

Some people need to die yesterday.

I openly wish out loud that the shooter had aimed down a little bit and shot cheeto in the chest.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Given the opportunity, I would murder Vladimir Putin with my own hands.

Some people need to die yesterday.

I’d buy a lottery ticket to win the opportunity murder him.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Just a guy

How does it go? "First they came for the anti vaxxers and I said nothing because it wasn't me"

LMFAO i replied too soon and somehow missed this. Round of applause for this fellow for racing down the Godwin's Law path as fast as possible.