The Coronavirus

[David Horn]

(09-01-2021, 01:15 AM)Classic-Xer Wrote:

(08-31-2021, 02:21 PM)David Horn Wrote: No, the message that the government can't be trusted with their health came to the Black community through direct experience.  How did the message that vaccines are bad come to the GOP faithful?  And why would you go through COVID at all, if the alternative was two jabs and a few weeks?  At the moment, GOPpers are the primary source of raging infection in places like Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Missouri, and South Dakota.

Now to the mythical invasion of COVID from <insert the nation or region of choice>.  Yes, the virus did arrive from elsewhere: the UK (both Alpha and Delta).  The messengers were not illegals, but business travelers -- first time under Trump certainly and the second time under Trump most likely.  Perhaps we should seal the borders and let no one in?  Oh yeah, Trump was going to do that and didn't.  Who did do it: the Aussies and Kiwis.

Alpha made its way from  the United Kingdom. Delta actually made its way for India.  How many vaccinated people were unknowingly infected by the Delta and infected others? I know there was a bunch of vaccinated Democrats who fled Texas who were infected with COVID  and infected others in Washington DC not to long ago. The vaccine isn't/wasn't a cure for COVID. You do understand that right.  I'm not opposed to the vaccine or opposed to the idea of people getting vaccinated either. However, I don't view it as necessary for everyone at this point.

Yes, Delta originated in India, but the suspected disease vector in the US arrived from the UK.  Of course, Trump and Modi are buddies, so direct importation is possible.  On vaccines in general: they have two related purposes.  First, they make the individual less susceptible to becoming sick and, second, they immunize the community.  Goal two requires widespread vaccination, and saying it's a personal choice is getting more absurd by the day.  Would you say that about polio or smallpox?