Ahhh. On that topic, you know where I stand. I was prepared to see 3% of the entire world population croak at least. I don't think the world would be that badly off if 10% croaked. Seems like a fairly weak disease compared to smallpox and some of the other horrible ones that wiped out so many people.
I don't measure "success" and "failure" with COVID. What's the point? Seriously, in the big picture does it make any difference? No. There are too many off us and 99% are asshats anyway. I'd rather get COVID and let my system deal with it anyway. If I croak? Maybe it was time. Am I rushing for a vaccine? No fucking way. I'll take my chances. I do not trust people. Especially greedy people rushing with science. I don't trust them at all. Am I eligible? Yep. Plenty of people getting the vaccines where I am. It's not like the system is overrun with people demanding shots. Maybe certain hotspots. Will I get a shot at some point? Maybe, maybe not. In the meantime, I am happy to steer as far away as possible from other dumb fucks.
Want a vaccine? Get one. Don't want one? OK. Should you wear a mask in public places? Sure. Go for it. It makes sense as a basic risk reduction strategy. Am I going to hang out with someone I don't know who is close and not wearing a mask? No. And others shouldn't either. Common sense.
Could we have done "better"? Maybe, probably. Hindsight is 20-20. Does it matter? Not really. Should we live in fear of more pandemics? No. Is it worth it to rail at the powers that be? No. Will there be a stronger virus that kills more effectively? You bet.
The only niggly little thing about this one is "Who was responsible for this and did humans manufacture it?" Who made the equipment? Who sold the equipment? Who trained to use it? That is something we might be able to do something about. Will we? No. Because we are idiots. We saw this coming at least 50 years ago and let it happen. So, get used to it. Enjoy your time and when it's up go peacefully. Hopefully not wearing an ass as a hat. Or, wearing it proudly because it really doesn't matter.
Anger is a common reaction for fear. Males are practically hard wired to act that way. So, it's not surprising or even unhealthy for people to point fingers and blather on. Human nature.
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