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In reply to the discussion: Based on my trip out today - we're all gonna die from COVID 19. [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,003 posts)16. Not red v. blue -
Until now, DeWine has been ahead of most blue states.
He has now fallen behind - but I don't think it is political affiliation - at least not his political affiliation.
I think it has to do with the idiocy of the population. My guess is that enforcement would have been impossible (regardless of the poitical affiliation of the governor - and that he decided to hope for self-regulation once the threat of government enforcement was removed. I think he seriously misjudged the impact of the early "masks are bad" messaging - and the good will of the idiots who were carrying out mass protests starting roughly a month ago.
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The problem is, these people are going to drag innocent people into the grave with them.
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#3
Except that many of us either are or have loved ones that are nurses, doctors, EMT's, paramedics,
appleannie1
May 2020
#24
I get your point, a lot of people are worried about loved ones that are on the front lines. nt
Blue_true
May 2020
#52
I went to the flying field to fly RC models, everyone is scared of everyone and they're all white
uponit7771
May 2020
#4
Oh, well as long as it's only old people in nursing homes and a few nurses, who cares,
Maru Kitteh
May 2020
#50
now on when i pass someone not wearing i will lie "hey, i heard someone coughing back there"
certainot
May 2020
#18