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Rhiannon12866

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2. It's an obvious fact that we had better leadership back then - in much more challenging times

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:08 AM

Dec 2020

They got the word out, people stepped up, and they stopped this deadly disease in it's tracks! And they relied on radio broadcasts, but people listened to the experts!

And I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I don't know what I would have done without mine, and she told me once that she had it back in the day, she said that her teacher brought her lessons at home which she did in front of the fireplace. Knowing what I know now, I wish so much I'd asked her for more details about it.

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Covid Vaccine's Biggest Obstacle Turns Out To Be Leadership, Not Science - TRMS - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 OP

NO DOUBT it's the 'leadership,' FAILURE of leadership. elleng Dec 2020 #1

It's an obvious fact that we had better leadership back then - in much more challenging times Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #2

Thanks. Very sorry I never knew her, Dad lost her when HE was only about 5, and Grandpa (whom I elleng Dec 2020 #3

Oh boy, that must have been rough on your Dad and your grandfather Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #4