Coronavirus RESPECTFUL Discussion Only! (Mod edit: Closed)

[venecol]

All DOW gains since Trump's inauguration wiped out.

 

[Kontradiction]

All DOW gains since Trump's inauguration wiped out.

It was bound to happen sooner or later. That can’t be sustained.

 

[Deus Irae]

OK, I have to get political to the extent of dealing with this ********, because you people are embarrassing yourselves on pretty much everything, but this one is inexcusable.

Viruses are frequently named for point of origin or outbreak relation. From Ebola to MERS to the Spanish flu and beyond, this is neither new nor racist. If you already know that, you're garbage for not acknowledging that and shutting up about the issue. If you don't already know that, you're ignorant and shouldn't be commenting on the topic.

 

[Kdo5]

OK, I have to get political to the extent of dealing with this ********, because you people are embarrassing yourselves on pretty much everything, but this one is inexcusable.

Viruses are frequently named for point of origin or outbreak relation. From Ebola to MERS to the Spanish flu and beyond, this is neither new nor racist. If you already know that, you're garbage for not acknowledging that and shutting up about the issue. If you don't already know that, you're ignorant and shouldn't be commenting on the topic.

I just don’t understand why people are spending time and getting upset on what the virus is named. That goes for both sides of the debate. It’s stupid, and a waste of energy.

 

[Kontradiction]

OK, I have to get political to the extent of dealing with this ********, because you people are embarrassing yourselves on pretty much everything, but this one is inexcusable.

Viruses are frequently named for point of origin or outbreak relation. From Ebola to MERS to the Spanish flu and beyond, this is neither new nor racist. If you already know that, you're garbage for not acknowledging that and shutting up about the issue. If you don't already know that, you're ignorant and shouldn't be commenting on the topic.

You’re talking about a thread in which I got called “racist” because I said that black peoples’ purchasing preferences are Jordan’s and fashion and then commented on the purchasing patterns and preferences of other races. If that’s true then someone may want to have a word with the textbook manufacturers for marketing classes and let them know they’re printing racist material.

 

[venecol]

Again Asian-Americans are being harassed over the coronavirus. These are different times. This shyt is serious. Nobody in the Administration is using the term Chinese Virus. Nobody in the World is using the term Chinese Virus. He is only using it because of what China said about US troops. He is doing it on purpose to get back at China. It is unnecessary. It is unprofessional. It is unbecoming. It is fv^king dangerous.

Get your head out of your azz and stop defending this crap.

 

[Deus Irae]

You’re talking about a thread in which I got called “racist” because I said that black peoples’ purchasing preferences are Jordan’s and fashion and then commented on the purchasing patterns and preferences of other races. If that’s true then someone may want to have a word with the textbook manufacturers for marketing classes and let them know they’re printing racist material.

I'm trying to stay out of the politics, and one of the reasons is to avoid just that sort of insanity. But the "OMG! Virus name is racist!" stupidity is just a bridge too far.

 

[Deus Irae]

Again Asian-Americans are being harassed over the coronavirus. These are different times. This shyt is serious. Nobody in the Administration is using the term Chinese Virus. Nobody in the World is using the term Chinese Virus. He is only using it because of what China said about US troops. He is doing it on purpose to get back at China. It is unnecessary. It is unprofessional. It is unbecoming. It is fv^king dangerous.

Get your head out of your azz and stop defending this crap.

What's dangerous is the stupidity of your posts on the topic. Your insanity might sway someone else into that level of sheer idiocy. Rail on other falsehoods being pushed by the anti-Trump crew. If you want to balance out, rail on falsehoods being pushed by the political right.

Just don't be so blatantly foolish as to be whining about the Wuhan/Chinese flu being called the Wuhan/Chinese flu.

 

[venecol]

I'm trying to stay out of the politics, and one of the reasons is to avoid just that sort of insanity. But the "OMG! Virus name is racist!" stupidity is just a bridge too far.

It's not that its racist per se, in that we agree. It's just dumb to continue to use it when nobody else is, given the circumstances. Somebody needs to tell him to stop.

 

[fnordcircle]

Common usage, to this point, has been consistently to call it either coronavirus or covid19.

Dropping 'Chinese' in front of those absolutely reeks of an agenda.

 

[Jlaff]

Young people at greater risk than previously thought.

Can you elaborate on that? Or a link?

 

[Deus Irae]

It's not that its racist per se, in that we agree. It's just dumb to continue to use it when nobody else is, given the circumstances. Somebody needs to tell him to stop.

It's not dumb. You confuse "I, Venecol, would prefer a different name", which is just silliness, with the blatant lie that nobody else is using the very same name(s) that I, and millions of others, are using.

 

[venecol]

What's dangerous is the stupidity of your posts on the topic. Your insanity might sway someone else into that level of sheer idiocy. Rail on other falsehoods being pushed by the anti-Trump crew. If you want to balance out, rail on falsehoods being pushed by the political right.

Just don't be so blatantly foolish as to be whining about the Wuhan/Chinese flu being called the Wuhan/Chinese flu.

Its not the Wuhan/Chinese flu. Its the coronavirus. If you don't know that then I'm done.

I'm not trying to sway anyone, just giving my opinion on a private forum based on what I just saw on TV. The President on the other hand was speaking to the entire nation. You think he may sway someone?

Look you're obviously not asian-american so your opinion on this matter is irrelevant. Go back to posting toilet paper memes, you're good at that.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

How will people vote?

 

[venecol]

Can you elaborate on that? Or a link?

That's what Dr. Birx said, based on overseas data they are receiving. She didn't provide any other source.

 

[Kontradiction]

How will people vote?

Some Republican, others Democrat. A small percentage will vote for an Independent candidate. Some may even write a name in.

 

[fnordcircle]

Some Republican, others Democrat. A small percentage will vote for an Independent candidate. Some may even write a name in.

You rascal

 

[fnordcircle]

@IcyPatriot or some other mod -

Any chance we can start a thread just for good feelings and palsing around? Right now every time I come to this board I get bummed tf out whether it's coronavirus/the politics around it/Brady leaving.

Just a special one time thing is all I'm asking. Pretty please. I have a lot of people here I consider friends and it'd be nice to even just slightly balance out the endless awful right now.

 

[Kontradiction]

You rascal

 

[patman12]

What's dangerous is the stupidity of your posts on the topic. Your insanity might sway someone else into that level of sheer idiocy. Rail on other falsehoods being pushed by the anti-Trump crew. If you want to balance out, rail on falsehoods being pushed by the political right.

Just don't be so blatantly foolish as to be whining about the Wuhan/Chinese flu being called the Wuhan/Chinese flu.

I’ve heard the phrase ‘Kung Flu’ thrown around. Besides misidentifying the condition, does that ring of racism or just a nod to Bruce Lee?