We are now hearing the drumbeat of Republican politicians and others, including Dr. Oz and Sean Hannity, stating that the deaths of 2 to 3 percent of the population are acceptable to open up the economy. Well…..All of these proponents are wealthy, well-connected people who have the luxury of staying at home, probably getting tested whenever they want and, if infected, would receive the best treatment available. Let us not forget that Trump, who says publicly that testing is not important, has each and every person he comes in contact with tested. Further, he can get tested whenever he wants as can the members of his family.
So who are these Republicans putting at risk? Clearly, not themselves. As members of the privileged class, they can pay people to shop for them, do whatever chores need to be done and stay away from COVID.
First of all, they are putting first responders and health professionals at great risk. These selfless public servants are working despite the extreme risk to their health and life.
Next, let’s consider the transit workers who are making sure that health professionals can get to work, not to mention the people working in “essential” businesses such as groceries and gas stations. What about the helpless and infirm in nursing homes? What about those people over 65? What about those people with underlying health conditions? What about the member of the black and brown communities, who are much more likely to die from COVID? WHAT ABOUT THEIR OWN MOTHERS, FATHERS, SISTERS BROTHERS, AND CHILDREN? Well, these Rupbiclican money grabbers can protect THEIR families.
It is easy to be “brave” when you can avoid the risk and proclaim that others should take the risk for the Republicans' financial benefit.
Let me hide in my fortified tower when the masses risk their lives to keep making me rich.
Are these “brave” Republicans working in hospitals, going into COVID ravaged nursing homes, or standing side by side with our first responders? Of course not.
Comparisons to other death rates are completely fallacious. They claim people die of obesity, but obesity is not contagious. People die of the flu, but the flu vaccine is about 85% effective in preventing flu deaths. Drug addiction is not contagious. COVID IS and it spreads when people personally interact.
So, I call on all you “brave” Republicans starting with Trump. Allow anyone into the White House without testing. Stop testing yourself and your family. Go visit the ICU without PPE. Dr. Oz, go provide medical care for people sick with COVID without wearing PPE. Al the rest of you murderers: go and visit the infirm without make or other PPE. Did you see the clip by the Republican Speaker of the Wisconsin House trumpeting that it was very safe to vote while he was dressed in PPE head to toe? (By the way, how did he get that equipment when there is a dire shortage?)
Finally, every Republican, every demonstrator must sign a pledge that if they contract COVID, they will not go to the hospital, will not seek medical care and “tough it out” at home no matter what the consequences.
These people are beyond disgusting. They are abhorrent to the morality of life. SHUT UP.