Pony Soldier wrote: Come again? I don't see where I'm accepting anything.
And how many lives will be lost in the riots, anarchy and destruction that will go along with 35% unemployment? I’ll give you a hint. You should arm yourselves now and buy as much ammo as you can. The upcoming loss of life will drastically dwarf what the virus would have done.
You've already given up to the optimistic outcome. You think this is going to turn into a Mad Max movie, where people are openly violent to each other. You're advocating purchasing weapons in anticipation of violence.
I choose to believe that we, as a nation, as a people, will emerge from this united and will not turn against each other.
The next several weeks may be some of the hardest we’ve faced as a country.
From those on the front lines to those saving lives by staying at home, let’s remember to be kind to each other, be patient, and remember the power of our collective humanity, even when we’re apart. - Hillary Clinton
Or, we could all buy guns and ammo and start shooting at each other over toilet paper.
Right now the trucks are still rolling and food keeps arriving. (Thanks truckers, stockers, and farmers!) But what happens if things break down? Whole Foods and Amazon workers are promising strikes. Nations are starting to hoard food. And some states have started to ban alcohol sales. What happens when daily drinkers finish what they have in stock? Will they burglarize their neighbors to feed their addiction? Plus the millions of unemployed for whom $1200 won't be enough?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Pony Soldier wrote: You can choose to believe whatever you want. Reality will write itself. I have spoken.
REALITY is transformative.....it shapes society and creates a different perspective, a
construct that is either positive or negative....the individual has a choice...exercise that choice WISELY.
