Dutch Uncle
* Tertia Optio * Defend the Constitution
I know you're a doctor and have a code of ethics, but I understand you're also smart enough to understand the concepts of both triage and "evolution in action".Nobody traces the flu and we have flu vaccines and flu medications like Tamiflu. At this point we have nothing for COVID19.
Hello Darth,
The flu is not normally as contagious as this.
Death celebration thread by a Republican.![]()
For everyone else, a simple philosophic proposal: As Monty Python famously sang in "The Life of Brian", look at "the bright side of life".Social distancing works.
Ignoring social distancing leads to drastic spread of the disease.
RW propaganda leads to drastic spread of the disease.
I know most LWers hate the military and would never volunteer to join so take the advice of not only a retired military officer, but an expert on guerrilla warfare. Worried about the election? Don't fight a force directly. Use their own weaknesses against them. Never confront a force larger than yourself head-on; use hit'n'run tactics from the side.
Example:
Tens of thousands of Millennial Spring Breakers will soon be returning home or back to college. Most are left leaning and dislike Trump. In two weeks, some will begin showing signs of contagion and, no doubt, will have infected their friends.
Instead of putting on pink Pussy Hats and protesting Trump, consider guerrilla warfare. Dress like a Mormon/Trump voter (think "Blues Brothers"), visit a Trump campaign center and volunteer. Ask for advice on what neighborhoods they want to you to canvas. Do the legwork. Collect as many "vote Trump" buttons as possible to wear and distribute with fellow guerrillas. Collect as many "Vote Trump" brochures as possible. Thank everyone in the campaign center with a firm and sincere handshake. Touch as many doorknobs, water fountain levers, coffee mug handles, etc as possible. Become a "Trump volunteer" and visit every house and retirement center they recommended. Respect anyone who wants social distancing although you can ridicule them a bit about being a Democrat afraid of a "hoax virus" hyped up by the "socialist media" to see if they'll change their mind, but don't push too hard. If they accept, make sure you give them a brochure you've licked previously (the virus lives for hours, if not days) and thank them with a firm handshake. Wait for the results.
^^^Just joking. The above is done as parody because I'm a funny guy. Such an action could be considered biological terrorism so don't do it. Rest assured that stupid people will end up getting the virus all on their own and smart people will be less affected.
That said, just by passing the rumor any Trump volunteer who is a Millennial is secretly trying to infect them should have an interesting impact. Same goes for passing the conspiracy theory that volunteers sending out absentee ballots are licking the ballots and the envelopes. Use your imagination. Again, guerrilla warfare doesn't have to be physical or illegal, it can be psychological and legal.

Regardless, I always recommend to always look on the Bright Side of Life!