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Naming a Pandemic and The WHO

A) A nonsensical argument.

B) While it is common for viruses and diseases to be named based on the location of their origin, isn’t a tradition. If it were, SARS would be called “Taipei” virus, AIDS would be called “Central/West Africa virus”, and Cholera would be called “India disease”.

What has been common practice in historic memory is also called "a tradition". That there are occasions wherein newly infectious diseases do not use geographic place names for their origin is irrelevant. Even so it should also be noted that when the origin of a new disease is initially unknown (AIDS) the naming has been done in ignorance, or adopted from historic memory.

Anyway, SARS should be also be renamed China virus (the first outbreak in Southern China). However, given the ever growing plethora of infectious diseases coming from China, there going to have to start naming them by province or City.
 
Looks like you've gone full-on conspiracy nut by apparently claiming - not in so many words, but apparently - that China killed a few thousand of its citizens as a test before releasing the virus into the Western nations.

They hid the facts and the WHO carried their water.
 
You linked Tucker Carlson talking to a Youtuber.

So we have some radicals CLAIMING that some Asians are being yelled at and this is enough for you? No wonder Christianity became a religion.
 
Still can't answer why you think Trumps China daddy should of told him what to do Paradoxical?
 
What has been common practice in historic memory is also called "a tradition". That there are occasions wherein newly infectious diseases do not use geographic place names for their origin is irrelevant. Even so it should also be noted that when the origin of a new disease is initially unknown (AIDS) the naming has been done in ignorance, or adopted from historic memory.

Anyway, SARS should be also be renamed China virus (the first outbreak in Southern China). However, given the ever growing plethora of infectious diseases coming from China, there going to have to start naming them by province or City.
Cholera has been around for over 200 years, so that blows a big hole in your “tradition” argument.

You don’t get to determine what is irrelevant or define tradition to suit your false argument.
 
Cholera has been around for over 200 years, so that blows a big hole in your “tradition” argument.

You don’t get to determine what is irrelevant or define tradition to suit your false argument.

Wrong. As I already pointed out "a tradition" does not mean the ONLY tradition. That 200 years ago someone named an infectious disease using greek only means that there may (or may not have been) another tradition.

Why don't you list all commonly used greek names for infectious disease? If can, it's another tradition. If not, you are grasping at straws.
 
Wrong. As I already pointed out "a tradition" does not mean the ONLY tradition.
No, you didn’t.
What has been common practice in historic memory is also called "a tradition". That there are occasions wherein newly infectious diseases do not use geographic place names for their origin is irrelevant.

I’m going to try to assist you in un****ing your thinking because you don’t know the difference between “tradition” and “common practice”.

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Tradition | Definition of Tradition by Merriam-Webster

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COMMON PRACTICE (phrase) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

Hopefully, now you understand that because something may be a “common practice” does not mean that it is a “tradition”.

You’re welcome.
 
No, you didn’t.


I’m going to try to assist you in un****ing your thinking because you don’t know the difference between “tradition” and “common practice”.

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Tradition | Definition of Tradition by Merriam-Webster

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COMMON PRACTICE (phrase) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

Hopefully, now you understand that because something may be a “common practice” does not mean that it is a “tradition”.

You’re welcome.

LOL...you don't think that dictionary definitions are going to save your demonstratively obtuse stance, do you?

Your own source says a "customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior" is a tradition. It has been customary to use place name origins (where initially known) for new infectious diseases. We've already established that and your reducing to tangential straw men.

And, by the way, where is the last of customary use of greek names I requested...having trouble?

Come on, your holding a losing hand. Fold while you still have a nickel of reputation left in your pocket.
 
That's the definition of racism sure though not everyone recognizes or agrees when that occurs. Are you claiming otherwise?

Sorry, you don't get to determine for everyone else what is racist.

It certainly isn't what you or conservatives think it is, which is why you get anyone but mouth breathing rednecks to buy in China virus.

I never mentioned China Virus.

Who's most people? Are most people calling it the China virus? Don't most voters, especially minorities reject your party every ****ing election? Buy a damn clue.

Most people don't care either way. Its only those woke social warriors who get their panties in a wad. Most don't really care.

Actually, I find your rage over no one agreeing to call it the China virus pretty ****ing funny.

You would. Since I never mentioned it you felt the need to put it in there so you would have something to be woke about. :doh

If you feel threatened or stymied from speaking your mind, good. That means the shaming works. Me, i got no problem speaking my mind. I can express all the ridicule and contempt I have for conservatives without much fear of anything. Guess it sucks to be you.

If you thought I felt threatened, you should take a course in comprehension. But that wouldn't work because you know everything already.

Speaking of how it sucks, give us a call when you find conservatives burning businesses, rioting on campus to stop free speech, blocking interstates, attacking political rivals in restaurants, going to screaming at the sky rallies, and marching in Vagina costumes.

I guess those things don't suck for you. :stars: Ouch, that must of hurt huh. :lamo
 
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