Prediction: What will the USA look like in 20 years ?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

Even when clinical studies conducted multiple times point to the problems of an untrained public wearing masks? Medical personnel trained in PPE is one thing. Joe 6-pack wearing the same mask multiple times over the week, trapping bacteria, taking it off to scratch his face, typing in his pin code at the grocery store point of sale and then touching his mask - these are not effective when used this way, which is how the majority are using masks.

The basics are most likely 90% sufficient because they work with every other virus that spreads the same way: stay home when you are feeling sick; cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands after touching things other people have touched.

But you'd never know this because of the media continuing to bleat the same message about masks, deflecting when confronted with study results, and reporting based upon medical advice from "experts" who have proven that they have a political agenda instead of just the science itself.

I don't know about you but....
1. My mask(s) is washed regularly.
2. Under no circumstances to I touch my face/mask while in a store.
3. After entering my PIN and completing the transaction I spray my hands with 72% alcohol.
4. My mask remains on until I reach my vehicle. After loading I spray my hands again then remove my mask.
5. I have visited several restaurants. After touching the menu I spray my hands. I have done this even before the virus.

The point being, masks are only one portion of keeping the virus at bay. Statistically proven, families having a visit are the largest spreaders of the virus. No masks, hugging, touching and close proximity. Number 5 spreader on the list is restaurants.

[mapuc]

Will USA still be a super power, the most powerful country in the world or will USA drop several steps down the ladder and become an ordinary country, where China has become the most powerful country and EU has overtaken second place.

Markus

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Will USA still be a super power, the most powerful country in the world or will USA drop several steps down the ladder and become an ordinary country, where China has become the most powerful country and EU has overtaken second place.

Markus

No, I do not believe the USA will not be a super power any time soon.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Will USA still be a super power, the most powerful country in the world or will USA drop several steps down the ladder and become an ordinary country, where China has become the most powerful country and EU has overtaken second place.

Markus

I mean no disrespect Markus but that reference to the EU

[3catcircus]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I don't know about you but....
1. My mask(s) is washed regularly.
2. Under no circumstances to I touch my face/mask while in a store.
3. After entering my PIN and completing the transaction I spray my hands with 72% alcohol.
4. My mask remains on until I reach my vehicle. After loading I spray my hands again then remove my mask.
5. I have visited several restaurants. After touching the menu I spray my hands. I have done this even before the virus.

The point being, masks are only one portion of keeping the virus at bay. Statistically proven, families having a visit are the largest spreaders of the virus. No masks, hugging, touching and close proximity. Number 5 spreader on the list is restaurants.

That's you. That's me. That's not everyone. Most people have no idea what their risk factors are and the social control via media and incompetent authorities based upon gut feel instead of science has resulted in people not being allowed outside in fresh air and sunshine, unnecessary deaths of vulnerable people in nursing homes, and weakening of peoples' immune systems due to isolation.

When you have a press representative taking people they still need masks and distancing even if vaccinated but has no idea why she is saying what she is saying, when you have a Dr. Who freely admitted he put out false information to prevent a run on masks and purposely lied about herd immunity percentages, it makes it extremely difficult for people to believe anything that is presented by authorities or media.

The inability of authorities and media to tell the truth and only report the facts is one of the reasons why we will become a 1984-esque dictatorship unless we are able to throw them out of office - especially the ones which have been in office for decades with nothing done for their constituents.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

That's you. That's me. That's not everyone. Most people have no idea what their risk factors are and the social control via media and incompetent authorities based upon gut feel instead of science has resulted in people not being allowed outside in fresh air and sunshine, unnecessary deaths of vulnerable people in nursing homes, and weakening of peoples' immune systems due to isolation.

When you have a press representative taking people they still need masks and distancing even if vaccinated but has no idea why she is saying what she is saying, when you have a Dr. Who freely admitted he put out false information to prevent a run on masks and purposely lied about herd immunity percentages, it makes it extremely difficult for people to believe anything that is presented by authorities or media.

The inability of authorities and media to tell the truth and only report the facts is one of the reasons why we will become a 1984-esque dictatorship unless we are able to throw them out of office - especially the ones which have been in office for decades with nothing done for their constituents.

Yes not everyone is you or me and how we handle staying COVID free. But that is the key, we make best practice to not contract COVID from those marching around like their is no virus. I have seen this crap with my own BIL. My wife and I act accordingly with his nonsense. Act accordingly knowing there is a bunch if misinformation concerning the virus. You can't fix stupid.

However, for the 1984 type deal I possibly see a COVID vaccine card required to enter a building or participating in something. Never happened with the flu vaccine offered yearly. But....one never knows.

You are speaking term limits. I agree on limits for those in all offices on Capitol Hill.