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Originally Posted by Skybird
We accept to let our own citizens die just so not to unsettle our Chinese masters in Bejing.
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OK. You have crossed the red line. Reading your posts from the last couple of days it's obvious (to me at least) that your mind is more and more controlled by anger and fear. I suggest that you take a break. I'm serious. This is a tough situation for all of us: We are facing a new menace and we are trying our best to cope with it. Most of us are trying to make reasonable decisions. And your Mr.-Know-It-All-attitude is not helpful.
I'm not a fan of the dictatorial regime in the PR of China but we have to admit they have done surprisingly well since the onset of the outbreak. Nobody in Europe actually knows to what extent their statistics are faked, but if the situation over there was still as catastrophic as in Italy and Spain atm, we would hear about it.
Politics of the Western world regarding Taiwan is cautious and well balanced in order to keep Pandora's box shut. Maybe you should talk to people from both sides (PR and Taiwan) to get a better estimate how much is at stake there. Both sides are playing a double game, but that's beyond the scope of this thread.
But our policy towards the PR of China in conjunction with the Corona crisis is not killing anybody in Europe or any other Western country. That is simply utter BS.
A last remark on this mask wearing problem that is driving you crazy: As a biologist with at least some knowledge of microbiology, molecular genetics and epidemiology I have made this decision:
I'm not wearing a mask, because in my present situation (helping our staff and our customers with their home office / vpn / video conferencing setup 12 to 14 hours per day remotely and on-site, traveling by public transport to a great extent) I would need lots and lots of them. We are lacking masks and they should be primarily available to the health personnel. This doesn't mean I am taking unnecessary risks. I keep the mandated distance, I wash and disinfect my hands as often as I can and I am wearing gloves when using someone else's keyboard/mouse/laptop.
I just talked to a friend who knows how to operate a sewing machine and she offered to make some masks for me. I opted for the flower pattern and the blue ribbons.
Again: I made a reasonable assessment and the last thing I need is someone sitting on his bum, vigorously hacking his hate and anguish into his computer claiming he is the only one who gets it right.