Quote (theCrossbones @ Apr 2 2020 05:41pm)
Lol so much clouded FOX talk. I would agree that generally our sanitation standards are higher. But this could of happened in a “western” culture country very easily. Again governors stating they aren’t getting the help from the feds yes there were plenty of westerners saying they could handle it. As they were like you stating that is no worse the than the flu. Few hours ago you stated that this epidemic is the cold. Why all this debate about nobody was ready etc. why get ready for the cold as you put it
You're very strange. You don't follow any line of linear or rational thought. So, I guess, let's go point by point:
1. I have not utilized Fox News for any portion of my research into coronaviruses in general, the 3 potentially lethal coronaviruses I'm aware of, or the world scenario regarding COVID19. Your attempted insult regarding Fox News is not relevant in any way, shape, or form. If, however, my attempt to calm hyperbolic internet nerds down a bit and prevent what panic I can are similar to the efforts of Fox News, perhaps they're doing something right.
2. Not generally. Western sanitation standards are many times higher than that of the third world. There is no question. This is not a grudging admission, it is a statement of fact.
3. Exactly what could have happened in a western nation just as easily? Strange illnesses? I mean, I guess. But it would be severely atypical. Due to our sanitation standards, as well as food storage, preparation, handling, and disposal standards, not to mention a much much lower population density, and as compared to China specifically, a pollution (especially toxic) MAGNITUDES lower, it's highly unlikely. Is the possibility there? Sure! But due SPECIFICALLY to the western standards, it's highly unlikely. China can conduct it's affairs however the fuck it wants. They're a sovereign nation. I'm not insulting them. But this is THEIR issue, which THEY inflicted on the world. The rest of the world is simply trying to help resolve it.
4. The federal government is spending like mad trying to alleviate this issue. Those trillions are going to serve to depress our economy for quite some time. This has been a catastrophe, as far as the federal government is concerned. What more do you expect them to do, exactly?
5. Thus far, it's NOT worse than the flu. As a point in fact, as the numbers stand right now, the Flu is in excess of 10x worse. That may change, as I have said countless times. The fact that you fail to understand that appears to be due to nothing more than your personal emotional instability. Seek a counselor, they can help with that.
6. Everyone attempted to "get ready". A coronavirus is a cold virus. Same symptoms, same incubation rates, same contagion factor. Which means containing it without getting to case zero nearly immediately is virtually impossible. What steps, SPECIFICALLY, do you, sir genius, suggest should have been taken that would have been meaningful?