Originally Posted by
ThatOwlWoman
A lot of ppl feel that way. I'm married to one of them. Eventually we will have to open things back up, and it won't be pretty. There will be fallout. There will be far more deaths.
Show me where I said that in my fictional story about kids in my town having a COVID party, that I said that they were "out to get" anyone. I did not say that, did I? You are making false assumptions. I merely asked whether you thought it would be okay to expose yourself deliberately, then go about your business -- possibly spreading disease to others -- rather than self-quarantining. You have yet to respond to *that*.
Repeatedly I noted that without evidence you assume that this is what is happening. And again I will tell you that I doubt it, they didn't do it to go get others sick they did it to gain immunity.
So do you think it's okay to deliberately expose yourself to an illness in the hope of getting immunity, but not taking precautions to keep from spreading it to others? Isn't that you making a health decision for others that maybe they didn't want? As I said before, if they want to get sick fine -- just stay home then and don't share it with those of us who do not want it. That's no different than someone choosing to smoke. It's his lungs and his health. But he has no right to stand by the door and puff it in your face as you pass by, does he?
As I noted repeatedly, I spoke of criminality in that case, not because I think it is "okay" or should be without repercussion. Just repeating what you want to argue doesn't change that I already addressed this.
No, the government's role should be to assist us in handling our own health and safety, not to be Daddy and Mommy. And that's what they are doing, slow and inept as it seems they are at times. They also have a duty to protect citizens against morons like the "Let's have a party and all get COVID" types; hence the mandated social distancing in many regions.
BTW, you are not the only one who has wondered about your next meal.
Have a good day, and stay well.
It would be the state government that would protect you against having your rights violated by somebody deliberately or negligently trying to get you sick, yeah, it is their proper role, hence my notably repetitive theme where those who would so such a thing would face consequences.... but I repeat myself (apparently have to)...
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