What are your solutions to the issues? Without understanding the science in advance, what would you have done to in advance to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the world populations while keeping the economy running at full steam? What do you know that the best scientists in the world don't know? In a previous post I said that I and 100 of my fellow workers were laid off on the same day. Only 8 of us have been called back so far but only on a part time basis. It's what to expect as business and politicians take small steps to try to open up out economy once Trump realized drinking disinfectant didn't work. I have not sat on my hands and have not requested any of the stimulus funding which you incorrectly refer to welfare cheques.
Rather that cutting a wide swath criticizing all the world scientists and world leaders, what are your solutions? Bring more unmasked foreign workers to get sick working at Cargil High River? Open international air travel and allow citizens of the world to enter freely without testing or quarantine? Shake the hands of everyone as they get off the plane unmasked and without hand sanitizer? Perhaps invite kids to play in senior centers? Once the seniors are eradicated we could use the space for the homeless. It sounds like a win win to me.
This is an international health crisis, not only a Canadian problem? It may have been made worse by Alberta''s economic oil problems, but my opinion is that due to our economic situation we would be in a similar situation that we are now regardless of the Corona Virus. What is your solution to ensuring Alberta receives $60.00 a barrel for our oil regardless of the current world prices?
Do what you wish for yourself. Lick door knobs then kiss your friends and family, but really it is pointless to rant about the woes caused by everyone in the world but you. If you have solutions talk to your leadership.
The govt knew EARLY ON that most of the deaths were seniors in nursing homes. In Ontario, 90% of the deaths are seniors 60+ years of age and 65% of the deaths are nursing home seniors 80+ years of age.
So, stop with the 'govt didnt know' argument and they were doing their best to 'protect the public'.
In Ontario, there have been less than 100 deaths of adults under the age of 60 and children combined. Essentially, we have a better chance of dying in a car accident than we do of dying form Covid19, if we are under the age of 60, even if we already have an existing health condition.
Now, have we ever shut down the economy because of car fatalities? Have we ever shut down the economy because of any threat that was so low on the probability scale? No, we havent.
You cant suspend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and isolate citizens because you claim their MIGHT BE a threat to their well-being.
And you and I know the govt didnt think Covid was a threat to the general public. We can see it in the way that they kept the liquor and coffee stores operating from the start. If there really was a threat, one of the first things you would do is stop the lines going through the Tim Hortons drive throughs. But Timmies, the LCBO and even marijuana shops were kept open. Walmart was allowed to remain open but an independent store with much less traffic than Walmart was deemed to unsafe to remain open.
Obviously, we were scammed and we are continuing to be scammed.
Think of this:
Thousands of sex workers have continued to work during the Covid 19 outbreak. They have sex, suck and fuck strangers countless times during the week, and yet, they havent died from Covid. How can this be? How can it be that we have to stay locked down but hookers can still see clients? The govt knows they are still advertising. Its not done in secrecy. Where is all this transmission?
Logic. Facts. Without Bias.
Btw, anyone can test their Oxygen level with a simple $12 Oximeter, found on Ebay. I have one, had one for years, and in about 4 seconds, it will tell you if you are breathing well or not. Chances are if you have good blood-oxygen levels (above 90%), you arent going to die anytime soon from Covid19. You can check your level every hour if you wish.
For $12 fucking dollars!!!!!!!!!
Most of the deaths in Italy, America and elsewhere in the world are seniors who are already near death even without Covid19. You dont shut down the world because an 85 year old with already bad health gets Covid and dies 6 months earlier than expected.
And lastly, how many deaths do you project from the shutdown? Dont tell me you think no one will die from shutting down Trillions in economic wealth creation. Canada, alone, will lose over 1 Trillion from their economy over the long run. That's like losing 4 years worth of healthcare spending for all Canadians. 4 years worth of all healthcare spending for the entire country, poof, vanished!!!