In todays politically correct world of "virtuous do gooders", there remains two basic types of people.
Those who want to be left alone to pursue their destiny, restrained only by tradition and religion: and those whose identity revolves around compelling others to submit to their own manufactured vision of the good society.
Free speech and the ability to speak openly with a differing opinion is under attack. Academia, the news media and big tech routinely attempt to squash any voice that challenges the directive that demands "change".
When basic liberty is diminished we all suffer at the hands of tyranny.
Poor Sir Ronald, he omits that the US election has not yet been certified. He dismisses the rights of the current President to challenge via the legal system certain aspects of the election. The election is just a few weeks past and is not yet certified. Sir Ronald apparently fails to recall that it took 37 days for candidate Al Gore's election challenge to come to an end. The United States may very end up with a Biden/Harris administration in place. But not until the legal process is complete and the election has been officially certified.
Folks, we must begin to return to our daily routines and lives. Protect the vulnerable, accept some risk and move forward. Advances in medical research are making progress in the treatment of the virus that originated in China. We now know that a positive test is not a death sentence. Sadly, the "lockdown" syndrome is becoming more dangerous to the country and the citizens than the virus itself.
Free your selves. Your rights are being trampled on!! This Chinese virus is contagious, but we know protecting the most vulnerable around us is the answer. We can return to our way of life if we protect the vulnerable, accept some risk and understand that a positive test is not a death sentence.
Good ole Porcupine and Proudloud, they both advocate against the US. Yet they frequent it's shores, like what it has to offer and love the American dollar. Could be that they are just jealous haters. LOL!!
The truth of the matter is, the virus that originated in China is not going away. It is here to stay. Every country on the globe has been impacted. There might be a vaccine in the future that will negate some of the infection rate. But it is doubtful that it will eradicate the virus strain. We must learn to live with the risk and take steps to protect the vulnerable. Positive tests will continue and are not necessarily an indication of how things are going. Appropriate medical treatment and care can prevent an infected person from succumbing to the virus.
Ask our leaders to identify the metric or metrics that will allow the Country to return to normal. I suspect they will simply scratch their heads. The virus is here stay....the lock-downs must end....we must learn to live with it.
Until we understand the virus that originated in China really is a "novel virus" that will not be eliminated. What is going to take for us to except that we must get make our way back to normal. Are we waiting for a vaccine? Is the vaccine going to be a "polio"type vaccine or a "flu" shot type vaccine? Are we going to have the police enforce the vaccination process?
What metrics or data will be used to determine when we can return to normal? Or are we never going to return to normal and hide in our homes ?
After observing several months worth of comments bashing the American response to the virus that originated in China, it is particularly interesting that the leader of a prominent Bahamanian political party is rumored to be seeking treatment in the United States. During my frequent travels to the Bahamas, I routinely hear how "bad" the health care system in America is, and how it does not compare to other countries in the world where "free" health care is available. That being said, I am informed that a sizable number of Bahamians routinely seek elective surgeries and other planned health care procedures in the US. It seems a bit ironic that a system that is so "bad" is highly sought after by many from not only the Bahamas, but from all over the world.
In the mean time, Bahamians continue to be receptive to the rampant inclusion of money and infrastructure from China. In my opinion, the virus that originated in China that has crippled the world and the Bahamas, is part of a larger effort by the Chinese political leadership to strengthen their position across the globe. In encourage each of us to take time and reflect on the virus, and it how has impacted every single country, changed our daily lives and impacted our loved ones.
Make no mistake, the responsibility for all of this misery lies at the hands of one country and its leadership.
JohnQ says...
In todays politically correct world of "virtuous do gooders", there remains two basic types of people.
Those who want to be left alone to pursue their destiny, restrained only by tradition and religion: and those whose identity revolves around compelling others to submit to their own manufactured vision of the good society.
Free speech and the ability to speak openly with a differing opinion is under attack. Academia, the news media and big tech routinely attempt to squash any voice that challenges the directive that demands "change".
When basic liberty is diminished we all suffer at the hands of tyranny.
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JohnQ says...
Poor Sir Ronald, he omits that the US election has not yet been certified. He dismisses the rights of the current President to challenge via the legal system certain aspects of the election. The election is just a few weeks past and is not yet certified. Sir Ronald apparently fails to recall that it took 37 days for candidate Al Gore's election challenge to come to an end. The United States may very end up with a Biden/Harris administration in place. But not until the legal process is complete and the election has been officially certified.
On WORLD VIEW: The world waiting to breathe normally again
Posted 17 November 2020, 5:24 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Another dire warning from the United Nations concerning the imminent threat of climate change. Sound familiar ?
https://apnews.com/article/bd45c372caf1…
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JohnQ says...
Go ahead Sir Ronald and caricom.........make your bed with the Chinese. #HongKong.
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Posted 13 October 2020, 6:50 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Folks, we must begin to return to our daily routines and lives. Protect the vulnerable, accept some risk and move forward. Advances in medical research are making progress in the treatment of the virus that originated in China. We now know that a positive test is not a death sentence. Sadly, the "lockdown" syndrome is becoming more dangerous to the country and the citizens than the virus itself.
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JohnQ says...
Free your selves. Your rights are being trampled on!! This Chinese virus is contagious, but we know protecting the most vulnerable around us is the answer. We can return to our way of life if we protect the vulnerable, accept some risk and understand that a positive test is not a death sentence.
On Weekend lockdowns for New Providence and Abaco
Posted 7 October 2020, 8:34 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Good ole Porcupine and Proudloud, they both advocate against the US. Yet they frequent it's shores, like what it has to offer and love the American dollar. Could be that they are just jealous haters. LOL!!
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JohnQ says...
The truth of the matter is, the virus that originated in China is not going away. It is here to stay. Every country on the globe has been impacted. There might be a vaccine in the future that will negate some of the infection rate. But it is doubtful that it will eradicate the virus strain. We must learn to live with the risk and take steps to protect the vulnerable. Positive tests will continue and are not necessarily an indication of how things are going. Appropriate medical treatment and care can prevent an infected person from succumbing to the virus.
Ask our leaders to identify the metric or metrics that will allow the Country to return to normal. I suspect they will simply scratch their heads. The virus is here stay....the lock-downs must end....we must learn to live with it.
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JohnQ says...
Until we understand the virus that originated in China really is a "novel virus" that will not be eliminated. What is going to take for us to except that we must get make our way back to normal. Are we waiting for a vaccine? Is the vaccine going to be a "polio"type vaccine or a "flu" shot type vaccine? Are we going to have the police enforce the vaccination process?
What metrics or data will be used to determine when we can return to normal? Or are we never going to return to normal and hide in our homes ?
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JohnQ says...
After observing several months worth of comments bashing the American response to the virus that originated in China, it is particularly interesting that the leader of a prominent Bahamanian political party is rumored to be seeking treatment in the United States. During my frequent travels to the Bahamas, I routinely hear how "bad" the health care system in America is, and how it does not compare to other countries in the world where "free" health care is available. That being said, I am informed that a sizable number of Bahamians routinely seek elective surgeries and other planned health care procedures in the US. It seems a bit ironic that a system that is so "bad" is highly sought after by many from not only the Bahamas, but from all over the world.
In the mean time, Bahamians continue to be receptive to the rampant inclusion of money and infrastructure from China. In my opinion, the virus that originated in China that has crippled the world and the Bahamas, is part of a larger effort by the Chinese political leadership to strengthen their position across the globe. In encourage each of us to take time and reflect on the virus, and it how has impacted every single country, changed our daily lives and impacted our loved ones.
Make no mistake, the responsibility for all of this misery lies at the hands of one country and its leadership.
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