Posted on Mar 30, 2020
SGT Joseph Gunderson
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Many states have cited the worst-case scenarios/outcomes of the current COVID-19 pandemic as justification for shuttering businesses and restricting the movements of citizens. Forcing private businesses to close--risking permanent shutdown due to lost revenue--and forcing individuals to stay home regardless of the status of their infection (ie not infected, infected and recovered, or infected) both have already had extremely damaging effects to the livelihoods of millions of Americans.
Now, assuming a similar approach, supposed experts have claimed that something like climate change could result in even greater death tolls. Is anyone concerned that a similar rationale will be used to justify even more extreme measures being used against the people in the name of "saving" lives from the effects of climate change or a similar "existential" threat? To add to this, we have already seen lawmakers at the federal level attempt to pass legislation, such as the GND, that would do irrevocable damage to the economy and, by extension, the lives of millions.
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SPC David Elzinga
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That is always a danger
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Some of them have on various fronts from guns to medical treatment
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
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That is another issue altogether. Restricting gun sales in places like CA, threatening the permanent closure of churches in NY, the list goes on.
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SGT Whatever Needs Doing.
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Good thoughts and ideas
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