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demmiblue

(36,743 posts)
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 07:12 AM Aug 2020

One of the defining features of the US Covid debacle has been refusal to learn from other countries.

One of the defining features of the US Covid debacle has been refusal to learn from other countries. Now, as much of the country prepares to open schools, we should — but won't — look at what happened in Israel




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One of the defining features of the US Covid debacle has been refusal to learn from other countries. (Original Post) demmiblue Aug 2020 OP
The conservatives I know all want to emulate Sweden genxlib Aug 2020 #1
Refusal to learn from other States too. pwb Aug 2020 #2
That falls into the larger category of large swaths of Americans being dumber than doorknobs. Squinch Aug 2020 #3
How about this? PJMcK Aug 2020 #4
trump and Repubs are ignoring reality. It's crazy. nt crickets Aug 2020 #5
Learn from other people's mistakes. You don't have time to make them all yourself... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #6

genxlib

(5,506 posts)
1. The conservatives I know all want to emulate Sweden
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:11 AM
Aug 2020

Who never closed the schools. They did much worse than their Scandinavian neighbors but did end up somewhat comparable to the UK and US in overall results (so far).

They seem to think that we could have gotten the same results here without the shutdown. As if a bunch of obnoxious, selfish Americans would suddenly turn into naturally reserved and polite Swedes just because they weren't mandated to behave.

I have a seriously diabetic friend who insists he wants his wife back teaching in an elementary school next month. Hey if Sweden can do it... I told him I was thankful that the County wasn't going to allow it because I apparently cared about his health more than he did. He thinks I am irrational.

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
3. That falls into the larger category of large swaths of Americans being dumber than doorknobs.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:25 AM
Aug 2020

Failing to learn from other countries.

Failing to learn from other states.

Believing baby Jeebus was making the virus only hit blue states so they were safe.

Thinking the virus gave a shit about them.

Believing anything Donny Bodybags has said ever.

PJMcK

(21,916 posts)
4. How about this?
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 09:43 AM
Aug 2020

One of the defining features of the US Covid debacle has been a refusal to learn.

Period.

Far too many Americans think they are smart. They're not. In fact, far too many Americans are decidedly dumb and ignorant.

This is the result of the decades-long attack on our education systems by Republicans.

Just listen to the public comments by people like Gohmert, Gaetz or Walsh. These are not serious people who have functioning brains!

Republicans don't want people to have the cognitive abilities to think objectively. People with those skills are able to see through the bullshit Republicans put forth.

Why is education elitist? Because it's hard work to learn. It's easier to fall back on one's preconceptions and prejudices rather than question what one thinks.

Republicans don't want to learn anything that could change their bigoted points of view.

Wounded Bear

(58,436 posts)
6. Learn from other people's mistakes. You don't have time to make them all yourself...
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:25 AM
Aug 2020

Words of wisdom I picked up along the way.

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