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Dirty Socialist

(3,248 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:04 PM Apr 2020

Lots of people shopping today

My wife went to the grocery to buy Easter things. Turns out she’s not alone.
My cheap ass belt broke yesterday, so I need a new one. The clothing stores are closed, and I need one now. Meijer is the only place open, and it’s full of grocery shoppers.

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Lots of people shopping today (Original Post) Dirty Socialist Apr 2020 OP
Because Some Of Them Are Too Busy Working During The Week sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #1
Some got their relief $$? 2naSalit Apr 2020 #2
A "Dirty Socialist" needs "Easter things?" rzemanfl Apr 2020 #3
I still work Dirty Socialist Apr 2020 #5
Oh. Good luck getting a belt in that case, maybe two. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #6
I work in transportation Ferryboat Apr 2020 #4
They likely are hearing Trump and his band of idiots talking about lifting restrictions. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #7
Target is open in my area kimbutgar Apr 2020 #8
Thank you Dirty Socialist Apr 2020 #9
There is some irony in this thread. Disaffected Apr 2020 #10

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
1. Because Some Of Them Are Too Busy Working During The Week
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:09 PM
Apr 2020

Plenty of Drumpf Cult Members going out rather than staying at home.

Lots of people still not taking any of this seriously. It's up to us responsible people to keep things from totally falling apart.

rzemanfl

(29,540 posts)
3. A "Dirty Socialist" needs "Easter things?"
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:15 PM
Apr 2020

I haven't been much of anywhere I would need pants for about a month, much less a belt.

rzemanfl

(29,540 posts)
6. Oh. Good luck getting a belt in that case, maybe two.
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:26 PM
Apr 2020

Maybe someone your size in your neighborhood can spare one. I have a lot of dress belts from when I worked.

Ferryboat

(915 posts)
4. I work in transportation
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:17 PM
Apr 2020

Drive 55 miles each way. Yesterday on I-5 the traffic volume seemed like any other day pre covid 19. People are starting to ignore guidelines to stay home.

It's a pity since it seemed that we were doing pretty good in western Washington metropolitan area.

Caliman73

(11,690 posts)
7. They likely are hearing Trump and his band of idiots talking about lifting restrictions.
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:28 PM
Apr 2020

I want to get back to the office and to get back to whatever normal was or will be. I want to go out to the store and shop, and go to the park with my kids, and get back to the home improvement projects that have gone out the window recently.

I want to do all of those things...badly. The thing is, I have some understanding of public health and can understand why the experts who actually study pandemics, are against doing so.

Emotions are powerful though, and they often will shut down logic and reason. People are frustrated, angry, and scared. They want what they want and Trump manipulates that with his idiotic ideas of "Opening the country back up for business". He wants it because he knows the longer this goes on, the more people will realize that he is a monumental fuck up, so he plays to their fears and desires to return to "normal".

The problem with reason, logic, and good public policy is that they are typically difficult, but yield good results in time and with effort. Their effectiveness can slow down the spread and can mitigate damage but they are not showy, flashy, or short cuts. It takes sustained effort. People like Trump come in and short circuit the situation because they appeal to American's desire for a short cut. The diet pill that lets you eat cake and lose weight. The workout machine that you can use 10 minutes a day and get 3% body fat, ripped abs, and stamina.

If this trend continues, there will be a major resurgence and people will wonder why and then look to blame whatever except themselves for not listening to the experts. It is as you say, A Pity.

kimbutgar

(20,871 posts)
8. Target is open in my area
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:29 PM
Apr 2020

I brought my sister a new cordless phone. Passed the clothing department and no one was looking at clothes. I did see belts in the men’s department on my way to electronics area.

Disaffected

(4,503 posts)
10. There is some irony in this thread.
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:48 PM
Apr 2020

Folks are supposed to be doing only necessary shopping i.e. groceries and pharma stuff (and as infrequently as possible). I don't think belts and cordless phones fall into those categories.

Social distancing is an absolute must if we are to survive this onslaught.

And Dr Drump threatening to "reopen" things on May 1st is insanity on wheels.

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