I've got news for those guys

[cyclonefence]

who want old folks and the most vulnerable among us to sacrifice ourselves so the economy can reopen. Guess what, boys? We aren't the ones who are going to go to restaurants and barber shops and retail stores. We're all staying home, no matter how "open" our states are. You're going to kill the real consumers, those delicious 35-50 year olds who are still spending money. We're living on savings, social security and pensions, so we aren't going to go out to work. We already have places to live and cars to drive. We buy groceries and medications, and grocery stores and pharmacies have been open all along.

So go sacrifice yourselves, assholes.

[pwb]

1. I feel the same.

Seniors are not going out to eat as much. Whenever i went out to eat there was always a lot of grey and blue hair sensors. That is gone whether they open or not. Seniors use to spend money out, on food, travel, Vacation homes, gas, lodging etc. No more. But then there are Fox seniors who have no idea whats going on.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. We Know the Seniors who will

go to those Restaurants and Bars or go Stupid at the local Malls. They are the 22% ers who voted for the Orange Anus. But,the thinking Seniors,well,screw this,not going to kill my self for some shinny object.

[LakeArenal]

6. Our children and grand children still want us...

So.... that’s a bunch of folks right there that won’t be on any death panels.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Some what true,

some of us have some kids that drank the Kool-Aid .

[LakeArenal]

11. Ooooo. But are you sure, even with the koolade...

they would give you up to get a hair cut or their dog groomed?

[Wellstone ruled]

14. That would be a close call for a DIL.

[Nature Man]

3. Good thing the casinos are closed

you'll find plenty of oldtimers (like me) in THOSE places.

[LuvNewcastle]

5. The casinos in Mississippi are making adjustments

While they plan to reopen. According to the news here, they're spacing the slot machines farther apart and they're going to allow fewer players at the table games. I'm assuming they won't allow nearly as many people into the casino. They'll probably have them open by June, maybe by Memorial Day weekend.

[roamer65]

4. They can't make me participate.

I am continuing with my quarantine since I have to care for an elderly dad.

[mokawanis]

7. I buy groceries twice a month and picks up meds at a drive-thru once a month

My wife and I also go for a daily walk where we know we won't encounter other people. That's about it, and we are prepared to continue this way long-term if necessary.

[LakeArenal]

9. We have it better than most in this...

We have a regular doctor that knows our medical needs.

We have money coming in. We won’t be fired if we don’t go back to work.

We like gardening and fishing. Both need no other people.

We even have a pool. We can stay at home for a very long time.

[jmg257]

10. Which idiots are telling old people to get out and shop and get haircuts? Nt

[LakeArenal]

12. Ron Johnson in WI for one.

[jmg257]

13. Yeesh what a dope.

[LizBeth]

15. 59 here and ya, I still have to work. And still not going out there.

[cyclonefence]

16. Stay safe my friend

I hope your work is such that you can protect yourself as well as possible.

[LizBeth]

17. Thank you

My job is the very worst for this disease. Waiting on people, about three feet distance, people from all over the world and a lot from both states either side of Oregon. I could not have a job that puts me more in the virus way. Hence, not going back to work at 60. At this point, bosses understand. GM wrote on my linkedin anniversary what a valued employee I was a couple days ago, so seems like they are still ok with me.