frankj1 wrote:fair question and I went back to remind myself why I even posted it.
So, I was replying at Danm trying to make light of those who would have us believe that none of what he experiences is more than liberal bullchit...definitely did not have you in mind, and I already responded to Shawn that I don't consider him in that camp either.
Tried, and evidently failed, to use sarcastic humor by preempting the expected deluge of name calling (commie etc) that is part of what my Resolution was addressing...not our daily garden variety dog piling stuff we've done for years but the new breed of deep animosity that has taken away much of the enjoyment of cbid forums.
I can see why your take away from it was what it is, and I can do better.
edit: danm is my number one source on this divisive issue and I am thankful for him and respect him enormously.
I believe he once said he is reluctant to tell us much in detail due to the vehement opposition that exists here...and that's a shame.
he has been a trusted source of inside info on the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, just as any front line medical practitioner would be...I am fortunate to have several in my family: an ER doctor at the VA hospital in Long Beach, a head of Radiology at Loma Linda Medical Center, a Director of Nursing at Keck-USC Medical Center, an RN at St. Mary's Medical Center in Long Beach... it gets depressing when they let off steam during the few occasions we can safely see each other...
my nephew, the ER doc has a 1 1/2 year old toddler...and my niece, married to the Radiology doc has a 6 month old baby boy...these are occasions when our families would be gathering and basking in the glow that only babies and growing families can create, and this damn pandemic has put a stop to it...we are all under tremendous pressure to keep their families safe, so we cant see them often, and only outside and masked up...
when I see those folks here making light of it all...my reaction is they don't know what they don't know...and they haven't had a friend or family member get it...I wish them continued good fortune, but hope their willful decision to be misinformed doesn't cause them, a loved one or anybody else any harm...