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The Social-Distancing Culture War Has Begun

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For Geoff Frost, the first sign of the coronavirus culture war came last weekend on the golf course. His country club, located in an affluent suburb of Atlanta, had recently introduced a slew of new policies to encourage social distancing. The communal water jugs were gone, the restaurant was closed, and golfers had been asked to limit themselves to one person per cart. Frost, a 43-year-old Democrat, told me the club’s mix of younger liberals and older conservatives had always gotten along just fine—but the guidelines were proving divisive.

At the driving range, while Frost and his like-minded friends slathered on hand sanitizer and kept six feet apart, the white-haired Republicans seemed to delight in breaking the new rules. They made a show of shaking hands, and complained loudly about the “stupid hoax” being propagated by virus alarmists. When their tee times were up, they piled defiantly into golf carts, shoulder to shoulder, and sped off toward the first hole.

The Social-Distancing Culture War Has Begun - The Atlantic
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Having been a hermit for the past couple of weeks, I haven't had much opportunity for socializing. As a 61-year-old salt-and-pepper-haired Republican with hypertension, diabetes, and AFib, you're not going to find me sitting shoulder to shoulder with anyone outside of my household. This article was published today, so I would have hoped that with 3,000-plus bodies by now in this country we'd be past the "hoax" stage and not trying to turn this into a political pissing contest. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, folks. It's not a hoax. Don't join the Dumb-ass Army.
 
Ahlevah said:
Having been a hermit for the past couple of weeks, I haven't had much opportunity for socializing. As a 61-year-old salt-and-pepper-haired Republican with hypertension, diabetes, and AFib, you're not going to find me sitting shoulder to shoulder with anyone outside of my household. This article was published today, so I would have hoped that with 3,000-plus bodies by now in this country we'd be past the "hoax" stage and not trying to turn this into a political pissing contest. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, folks. It's not a hoax. Don't join the Dumb-ass Army.
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Holy Hell... you are in the susceptible category... not that you were.. . but don't go golfing. I was thinking about it though. Our course is undoubtedly not open, but I live a few hundred meters from it and can approach from the beach so I thought I might take a 7-iron and putter and hit around. There is probably nobody there except one or two like me...
 
Ahlevah said:
Having been a hermit for the past couple of weeks, I haven't had much opportunity for socializing. As a 61-year-old salt-and-pepper-haired Republican with hypertension, diabetes, and AFib, you're not going to find me sitting shoulder to shoulder with anyone outside of my household. This article was published today, so I would have hoped that with 3,000-plus bodies by now in this country we'd be past the "hoax" stage and not trying to turn this into a political pissing contest. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, folks. It's not a hoax. Don't join the Dumb-ass Army.
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Dont believe everything you read......
 
Bodhisattva said:
Holy Hell... you are in the susceptible category... not that you were.. . but don't go golfing. I was thinking about it though. Our course is undoubtedly not open, but I live a few hundred meters from it and can approach from the beach so I thought I might take a 7-iron and putter and hit around. There is probably nobody there except one or two like me...
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Even if my employer reopens and calls me back to work, I might take some more time off, depending on where we are in this epidemic. My job isn't worth my health or that of the other people I live with. So the doubters cans gamble, drink, eat, screw, shop, and do whatever else floats their boat until they either get immunity from this thing or drop dead.
 
Ahlevah said:
Even if my employer reopens and calls me back to work, I might take some more time off, depending on where we are in this epidemic. My job isn't worth my health or that of the other people I live with. So the doubters cans gamble, drink, eat, screw, shop, and do whatever else floats their boat until they either get immunity from this thing or drop dead.
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I am not doubting but I am surfing, mountain biking around the village, drinking and eating... and playing my PS3. :)
 
Ahlevah said:
I don't, but I do believe that, unlike the bogeyman, stupid people are real.
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People are colossal liars now.....the worst seen in a long time....one must start with this in mind any time we read something or interact with people.

A lot of stuff in the Atlantic and other corporate/hedge fund media is straight up fiction pushing an agenda.....propaganda.
 
Ahlevah said:
Having been a hermit for the past couple of weeks, I haven't had much opportunity for socializing. As a 61-year-old salt-and-pepper-haired Republican with hypertension, diabetes, and AFib, you're not going to find me sitting shoulder to shoulder with anyone outside of my household. This article was published today, so I would have hoped that with 3,000-plus bodies by now in this country we'd be past the "hoax" stage and not trying to turn this into a political pissing contest. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, folks. It's not a hoax. Don't join the Dumb-ass Army.
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Die = We're all going to

Because Trump!!!!!! :2mad:

:thumbs:
 
Ahlevah said:
Having been a hermit for the past couple of weeks, I haven't had much opportunity for socializing. As a 61-year-old salt-and-pepper-haired Republican with hypertension, diabetes, and AFib, you're not going to find me sitting shoulder to shoulder with anyone outside of my household. This article was published today, so I would have hoped that with 3,000-plus bodies by now in this country we'd be past the "hoax" stage and not trying to turn this into a political pissing contest. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, folks. It's not a hoax. Don't join the Dumb-ass Army.
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I'm sure there are in fact some Dumb assess but where is proof of the story that was related in this post, the Republicans defying the rules to keep safe. Pictures? Where are the stories of the NYC folks defying the rules of social distancing when it first was called for.
Rachel Maddow claimed the Presiednt was doing nothting and would not geta hospital ship into NYC harbor anything close to the week he promised. She said it would happen for many weeks, yet in 10 days it has happened. The damned liberal haters can't be happy with success and they need more trajedy to keep them smiling. It's pathetic.
 
Integrityrespec said:
I'm sure there are in fact some Dumb assess but where is proof of the story that was related in this post, the Republicans defying the rules to keep safe. Pictures? Where are the stories of the NYC folks defying the rules of social distancing when it first was called for.
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In the words of Mr. Spock, it is logical: not even a pandemic that's brought the planet to a halt will bring the political Right and Left together.
 
Ahlevah said:
In the words of Mr. Spock, it is logical: not even a pandemic that's brought the planet to a halt will bring the political Right and Left together.
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Your ancestors tended to be smart enough and decent enough to demand cease fires long enough for everyone to deal with the common enemy.

We are sure some stupid ****s now.

BE BETTER
 
Ahlevah said:
In the words of Mr. Spock, it is logical: not even a pandemic that's brought the planet to a halt will bring the political Right and Left together.
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Hate is a strong emotion to overcome. Most will take it to their grave.
 
Spring break people. Coronavirus parties. Some religious meetings. Mini-trump (Boris Johnson).
 
Craig234 said:
Spring break people. Coronavirus parties. Some religious meetings. Mini-trump (Boris Johnson).
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Obviously part of your post got chopped, as this is not a full thought.

This is DP man....Quality Matters.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Obviously part of your post got chopped, as this is not a full thought.
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Nothing got chopped. I listed some previous people who started the 'culture war' on social distancing, some of whom became infected.
 
Craig234 said:
Nothing got chopped. I listed some previous people who started the 'culture war' on social distancing, some of whom became infected.
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I would have preferred an apology.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Our ancestors often did better.

The Church had a lot to do with that.
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It is not the religion or the church but the people. Jesus did not teach hate. How does love thy neighbor as thyself get translated into the hate we see from the parties.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
People are colossal liars now.....the worst seen in a long time....one must start with this in mind any time we read something or interact with people.

A lot of stuff in the Atlantic and other corporate/hedge fund media is straight up fiction pushing an agenda.....propaganda.
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And just what is the purpose of this 'propaganda'? Do tell. Oh wait, never mind. It's of course to bring down trump. I wonder why the virus is all around the world and not just in america if this were true?
 
3leftsdoo said:
Die = We're all going to

Because Trump!!!!!! :2mad:

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Yes, we are all going to die but not because of trump like you folks like to portray. You guys think everything is about bringing trump down.
 
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