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The verdict is in: America and the World Hates tRump (Original Post) stopbush Aug 2017 OP
I guess the upside is cilla4progress Aug 2017 #1
Sadly, I don't think it works that way Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #2
Good if depressing cilla4progress Aug 2017 #3
But, you can take precautions to avoid Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #4

cilla4progress

(24,587 posts)
1. I guess the upside is
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 11:04 AM
Aug 2017

once this boil is lanced and drained we will be forever innoculated to this particular virus?

Phoenix61

(16,951 posts)
2. Sadly, I don't think it works that way
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 12:25 PM
Aug 2017

I think it's more like the flu. You can get the vaccine this year but next year that little bugger has mutated just enough to sneak past your defenseless immune system.

Phoenix61

(16,951 posts)
4. But, you can take precautions to avoid
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 01:30 PM
Aug 2017

getting the flu. Wash/alcohol gel your hands frequently during the day. Don't touch your face. Get plenty of rest. Minimize contact with sick people. Cough/sneeze into your elbow and teach others to do the same. Lots we can do. Same with this mess, only we didn't do it and now we're sick. What we should have been doing: Be politically engaged. Inform ourselves about local/state/national issues and candidates. Encourage those around us to do the same. Call our reps and senators, state and national, on a regular basis. VOTE!!! I'll admit to not doing much of that except voting. Shame on me but I'm doing better now and so are so very, very many others. We'll beat this but winter always returns and we need to stay prepared.

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