Dear Nation -- A Series of Apologies on COVID-19

[douglas9]

Dear Fellow Americans,

I’d like to take a brief moment in today’s press briefing to say something that is long overdue.

I’m sorry.

In a moment, I’ll cite the specifics of what I’ll be apologizing about.

But first, I want to acknowledge the sadness of this spring. I see our parks, fields, and forests coming alive with beautiful flowers and trees in bloom, but see none of the exciting vitality, diversity, and spirit that characterizes our great country.

Here in your nation’s capital, the cherry blossoms bear witness only to a sad silence. I imagine they are in mourning for the terrible losses already inflicted by this cruel virus. No doubt many of you have experienced losses yourself — I offer you my deepest, and most heartfelt condolences in your grief.

Now it’s time for me to apologize. By doing so now, I hope to chart a path forward so we can work together to end this devastating threat.

https://blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observations/index.php/dear-nation-a-series-of-apologies-on-covid-19/2020/04/06/

[Shermann]

1. I say open the parks

I've been going on my daily walks and people are observing the 6' rule just fine on sidewalks. So we can do the same in parks without congregating. Who congregates in parks anyway?

This will keep people from bunching up in the Lowes and Home Depots, if perhaps just a little.

Also storage companies and the like should be open. The aren't essential, but people don't congregate there.

I'm not a whiner, just a pragmatist. We live in a time of social experimentation and unintended consequences.