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no_hypocrisy

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9. Yes and no.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 29, 2020, 10:57 AM

Nov 2020

It's hard to rationalize the death of an otherwise healthy individual out of the blue. Here today, gone tomorrow. While the MAGAts' initial reaction could be denial ("It wasn't Covid" ), they don't have a credible alternative to explain the death. "It was God's Will" only takes you so far.

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JMO One reason many Americans don't treat covid seriously enough [View all] Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 OP

Every anti-masker that goes out over and over and doesn't get sick is the problem luv2fly Nov 2020 #1

As my 89 year old mom, who is self isolating, says SharonClark Nov 2020 #4

Good mom you've got there! Karadeniz Nov 2020 #11

THIS malaise Nov 2020 #14

Offering a qualification to your theory. no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #2

While I agree with you, there are still those in that group who will insist Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #3

Yes and no. no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #9

"It was God's Will" only takes you so far. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #13

I agree with this. My ER nurse sister and I (also HCW) were just discussing this... hlthe2b Nov 2020 #5

I agree with the OP gab13by13 Nov 2020 #6

Obesity and poverty go hand in hand. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #7

Preach it Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #8

I think a few things.... LakeArenal Nov 2020 #10

Sometimes I think the rightwing thumbing of the virus.. ananda Nov 2020 #12

A lot of people started recognizing AIDS as a crisis after Rock Hudson died. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #15

And even more when Magic Johnson was diagnosed. nt Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #19

They also have access to the very best treatment. milestogo Nov 2020 #16

Medical researchers know that socioeconomic status is correlated with most health outcomes eallen Nov 2020 #17

There's also the issue of conspiracy theories. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #18