Re: the coronavirus thread
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:27 pm
Why do other people don't want to wear masks?
So... does that mean he's going to attempt to mandate the use of masks at the federal level? It'd be a fool's errand, considering that it would be unconstitutional, but he can try, nonetheless. Whatever. He can try to do that if he wishes to; I don't really care.
For now, masks are our best bet. However, the masks that most people wear only help somewhat. Of course, it's better than nothing, but if reducing the risk is paramount, one would be wearing masks like the N95, since it can filter out the viral aerosols much more effectively.
Trump sucks, and I think Biden will suck too (but maybe a bit less). The republicans use the term "left" when speaking about Biden and friends. He's not left. The only left person around is Bernie Sanders and AOC.AAAAAAAAAA wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:25 pmI'm also not particulary thrilled about Joe Biden, and especially- Kamala Harris, but its 2020 and what do you expect. I'll have to accept it like a big boy.
Socialism is not bad? why not see to Venezuela? is a fucking disasterdoc_holliday wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:49 pmTrump sucks, and I think Biden will suck too (but maybe a bit less). The republicans use the term "left" when speaking about Biden and friends. He's not left. The only left person around is Bernie Sanders and AOC.AAAAAAAAAA wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:25 pmI'm also not particulary thrilled about Joe Biden, and especially- Kamala Harris, but its 2020 and what do you expect. I'll have to accept it like a big boy.
Socialism is not a bad thing. It's been given a bad connotation by the right wing media in the US. But that is far from the truth.
A horribly managed, corrupt administration will always be a disaster, whether it's socialist or capitalist.Motha-faka wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:21 pmSocialism is not bad? why not see to Venezuela? is a fucking disaster
That video had me shaking my head. I wonder what the tax rate is like in Denmark? Hmm... It must be jaw dropping! I wonder if they have any money left to spend on themselves?doc_holliday wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:49 pmSocialism is not a bad thing. It's been given a bad connotation by the right wing media in the US. But that is far from the truth.
Of course "the average wage in Denmark is quite a bit higher than [in the U.S.]". It simply has to be, because what he doesn't want to mention is that a sizable portion of that wage is going directly back into the government through massive taxation. You've gotta be kidding me with that one... This is completely disingenuous and pure propaganda.For instance, if you work at McDonald's in Denmark, and you work at McDonald's in the U.S., you make less than half in the U.S. of what a McDonald's worker makes in Denmark.
I don't think providing more social services makes a country a corrupt dictatorship, but an overly strong central government without adequate checks and balances could. No truly "socialist" country that has been a halfway decent place to live, at least for long. These countries like Denmark and Sweden are not socialist- though admittedly they have more social services and higher taxes than the US.NeverendingAbyss wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:42 pmA horribly managed, corrupt administration will always be a disaster, whether it's socialist or capitalist.Motha-faka wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:21 pmSocialism is not bad? why not see to Venezuela? is a fucking disaster
You can certainly have a working socialist democracy so long as those in power are not drunk by it.
Russia, Turkey, Belarus, Cuba, Venezuela, NK, Lebanon, Phillipines are among those who have corrupted leaders. You don't need socialism to be corrupt.
Yes, in Europe we're facing the "second wave" but it's less aggressive than the first one if you take in account the raw data.robocop wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:39 amSeems like we will have a stricter mask rule here after Biden gets in in January. I have no problem. It was hard in the start. Except I was wearing one of those N95 masks back then. Hard to breathe.
Anyway, cases are still rising here. They say Europe is in the second wave and in the US it’s still the first?
Captain Venezuela here, I agree you don't need socialism to be corrupt. that shit is everywhere, but you do need socialism to ruin a country, starve people to death, and all the stuff you already have seen in the news.NeverendingAbyss wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:42 pmA horribly managed, corrupt administration will always be a disaster, whether it's socialist or capitalist.Motha-faka wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:21 pmSocialism is not bad? why not see to Venezuela? is a fucking disaster
You can certainly have a working socialist democracy so long as those in power are not drunk by it.
Russia, Turkey, Belarus, Cuba, Venezuela, NK, Lebanon, Phillipines are among those who have corrupted leaders. You don't need socialism to be corrupt.