Updated: Published
ABC News
April 23, 2020
From Arizona to Virginia, health care workers tell protesters to "stay at home."
Sentiment: No Economy is Worth More Than a LIFE!!
Denver protest:
Arizona protest:
7 hours ago, HeartlandRN said:don't know what they expect and I suspect it may vary some person to person. But overall I suspect it's attention and political power. The far right , not so much unlike the far left, thrives on "owning" the majority and shoving their demand list down your throat. So I'm not sure I want to give them any more attention than they're already getting. Again, there's plenty of jobs out there , risky jobs, but jobs. If you are HONESTLY (keyword) unconcerned about the virus as so much to be out demanding salons, gyms, barbers, tattoo parlors and restaraunts open, the what's the problem? Dilly on down to Walmart, Target, Meijer, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Lowes, HomeDepot, Instacart, etc etc and get one.
What are the common denominators for the small but loud group of people protesting the CDC guidelines? What knit them together in this odd cause?
Freedom?
Just now, Leedeedee said:You're confusing the behaviour of the protestors with the point of the protest itself. It's extremely naive to think that economy and health aren't related. Who pays for healthcare if the economy is destroyed. As for protestors waving flags and calling names, do you not think just maybe they're upset because they can't pay their rent, they can't pay for food, they can't pay for gas,they can't provide the basics for their kids etc. A bit of empathy would be nice.
Did I say that the economy and health aren't related? In fact, no I did not.
Yes, it is very evident that the protesters are upset, everyone is affected, lots of people are hurting and upset...even health professionals. Saying you want a haircut is not the same as protesting because of hunger.
A bit of empathy for protesters? You mean like people protesting against police brutality?
3 minutes ago, Leedeedee said:I guess empathy for those suffering is too much to expect then.
Is it?
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Is there any commonality in the leadership of the states being protested? When the president tweeted his support did that make the protests more or less political? How did that support affect the protests? It seemed to me that after the "liberate" tweets there was more campaign related signage and clothing present.
40 minutes ago, toomuchbaloney said:Is there any commonality in the leadership of the states being protested? When the president tweeted his support did that make the protests more or less political? How did that support affect the protests? It seemed to me that after the "liberate" tweets there was more campaign related signage and clothing present.
Not sure I understand the question.
While the debate may be political, those are facts. Facts are apolitical.
I encourage readers to look at the actual pictures of the protest and make their own conclusions as to why the protesters are angry. There have been several doctors who have said lately we should reopen parts of the country because this virus is no more deadly than the flu. Some of the governors have arrested individuals for being outside and isolated. That extreme and unreasonable response will make people angry. People are getting desperate and that is a problem.
These two entrepreneurial physicians are asking to open ...
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You're confusing the behaviour of the protestors with the point of the protest itself. It's extremely naive to think that economy and health aren't related. Who pays for healthcare if the economy is destroyed. As for protestors waving flags and calling names, do you not think just maybe they're upset because they can't pay their rent, they can't pay for food, they can't pay for gas,they can't provide the basics for their kids etc. A bit of empathy would be nice.