Day 40 in Quarantine
Possibly the most frightening image to come from all of this, so far.
No...this isn't the new season's preview of the latest Walking Dead series.
(...although if you give it 2-3 weeks...)
These are American Citizens misguidedly feeling their rights are being taken away because in the midst of this pandemic they have been told to Shelter-in-Place for 15 or so days.
Jesus Wept.
Wearing marks and gloves and social distancing are violating "our rights".
Closing bars, gyms, and beaches are violating "our rights"
The Wrath of the Moderately Inconvenienced.
Can you even imagine the chaos that would ensue if suddenly water or food was a problem?
Here. I've modified the Miranda for you cases of arrested development and participation trophy winners, who have never been told NO before in your lives, apparently.
The New Mirandizing-
You have the right to remain stupid.
Anything you are doing now under the guise of Personal Freedom can, and likely will, come back to haunt you later in the form of Covid-19.
You have the right to a test.
You
have the right to an ICU bed.
You
have the right to a Ventilator (if one is available)
You
have the right to breathe (although you may not have the ability)
You
have the right to a body bag.
You
have the right to a burial.
If you cannot afford a burial, one will be provided for you.
Do you understand the possible consequences of your actions, and with these in mind do you still want to go to Walmart?
Yeah...I've been inside too long.
God forbid someone actually try to save your lives, or the lives of those you many unwittingly infect.
This is the John-Hopkins Map today.
To complicate matters further some politicians are fanning the flames by insisting during the peak of this that we need to cut our losses...take one for the team...and reopen everything...now!!!!
"This is costing us a lot of money...think about the economy..."
Yeah.
You first, okay?
I'm not venturing out yet...and you can't MAKE me.
I didn't get OLD by being STUPID.
~sigh~
And once again...I get it. I really really do.
I miss NORMAL, too.
I miss my kids, and grandkids, and my lover
(...who is stuck upstate...)
and I miss hugs and kisses
and meeting with friends
and restaurants where you can sit down and enjoy a slow meal and converation
and shopping
and even Malls,
But not enough to chance getting The 'Rona, or infecting others...or both.
Not enough to keep this madness spreading for months...years...decades.
Today they made the statement that they weren't sure about antibiodies in the previously infected.
Some were getting Covid-19 for a second time.
That may be really bad news on the vaccination front.
It is just too early to tell.
America...our RIGHTS and search for INSTANT GRATIFICATION may kill us.
Stay Home and Stay Safe!
