12-08-2020, 01:21 PM
Klem Wrote:55,
"I have no clue who the two people you mention are" couched in a righteous tone. Plenty of potential retorts to that. But I will instead remind you that along with the UK we are the first to step up and serve and die alongside you when asked. And I note you've done the same in return (WWII), so instead I'm going to take this opportunity to thank you - thank you all. If it wasn't for the US the world would be a different place. Knowing who our leaders are and having some knowledge of what goes on in both our countries is something you can also be proud about.
Suggesting it is bad manners that a non US-citizen talk about a global figure, whose policies affect everyone doesn't cut it. I get you are protective of your nation and what it symbolises and I should be so worthy, but again, Trump's actions and omissions affect the world, not just the US.
52, interesting stats, and we all know the saying by Mark Twain about stats. Australia includes all inbound cases in its official stats. This includes two foreign-flagged cruise liners which docked in Sydney and Perth respectively earlier in the year. Both had hundreds of contaminated people from various countries on board and many were elderly. Due to an administrative mistake by our authorities along with the ship's doctor playing down the sickness the Ruby Princess disembarked in Sydney and it was a super-spreader event. For a time it spread throughout the community. They had a lockdown, contact tracing, and it is now Covid free. Perth was luckier that only 6 died while the passengers were kept onboard. Bottom line, there is no virus in our community and I don't think your list accurately describes that.
I am aware the US has a lot of internal airports and flights. I note in the news a lot of the population ignored the request from Fauci recently to travel on Thanksgiving and used those airports and flights. Christmas will be worse. The nature of the virus is that a few people can hold a whole community hostage. You can eliminate the virus if there is a common commitment, and that takes leadership [Trump]. Or, you can wait for a vaccine which is not too far away. Spanish flu lasted two years before it died out through herd immunity (1918-1920).Biden seems to have prioritised the virus so it will likely be more proactive and sooner. The downside is of course his stance on guns.
Klem:
I still have no clue who the two people you mention are. And I don't care unless they are leftists who are in the USA.
You have never said any positive words about Trump on this forum. Not this current thread or any other post you have made.
Your 'righteousness' is nothing more than a cover for you to continue to slam Trump.
Prejudice to the max.
LR55