Protesting Police Violence Is Critical. But Why Are the Social Distance Shamers Suddenly So Quiet?

Some major points:

"But what we are not seeing is widespread condemnation of the protesters on what might have been the most obvious point of criticism: They are manifestly violating the social distancing orders. Again, if we are to believe the earlier, dire warnings from public health officials about what would happen if lockdowns were relaxed too quickly, people who fail to practice aggressive social distancing will spread the disease and get others killed. By the logic of lockdown supporters, even the protesters who are practicing strict non-violence have a lot of blood on their hands."

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"Media and government experts who fail to consistently call out social distancing violations risk giving the impression that their commitment to zealous enforcement of public health measures wasn't as absolute as they claimed. It turns out they are willing to make exceptions for their preferred causes. Perhaps those who previously went overboard on the social distance shaming should admit this was a mistake."​

How about both sides are incredibly hypocritical?

Maybe we could have done what 25m Australians did... get the virus under control and keep the number of dead down. Trumpers refuse to acknowledge what we should have done because it might hurt the chance of reelecting their guy who may have already been killed 100,000 Americans with his incompetence.



Now, on the other side, we have people angry about police continuing to work over minorities, but unwilling to call out antiracism protest organizers for how they're ignoring the likely consequence of not social distancing. I guess thousands more dead Americans is okay considering how many we've killed already.

So, here it is.

To the demonstrators: You're killing people by spreading the virus. You should be keeping your distance. If you can't behave responsibly, Stay Home!

To the Trumpers: "When you go out, put on a damn mask--either that or Stay Home! Masks have been proven to cut transmission.

 

Maybe you can shame twice as hard, pick up the slack.

I hear there will be a large group or ten in the big cities, head on down there and let them know how you feel!

 

You already made it clear you don't care if 100,000 die from COVID-19.

 

COVID is undergoing a massive spike as we speak. The impacts of the re-open crusade are only beginning to surface, the impacts of these riots will shortly follow, and then winter comes and we will be ****ed.

But as to the OPs question, its simple. Democrats have simply prioritized their little orchestrated race riot over the health of the country. There's no more complicated an answer than that. They feel this race riot can bring them votes in November and so they're making/letting it happen.

 

You got it right in your first sentence...and then had to go off the political cliff

I'm not out there. I'm not in favor of these protests (as warranted as they are)

I DO take heart that many if not most are wearing masks...but it's simply not enough.

We are already seeing cases increase and it's going to get worse...sadly

 

I think my observation is fair. We do have examples of several pro-shutdown politicians, Democrats, harshly reprimanding re-open protesters because of the risk large crowds pose and then doing a full 180 and throwing support behind the BLM riots. I actually made a thread on it containing before and after comments.

 

What would you expect us to do about it? When I see a crowd of protesters, I see a target-rich environment for COVID-19. Should I go there and scold them? Should I call the police? Should I alert the media?

You're talking about a highly emotional series of events. Even those who know better and are wearing masks aren't safe in such close proximity. Along with those who are too inconsiderate to wear masks, it's a no-won situation, and trying to shame people in such a highly charged atmosphere would make everyone even angrier.

As for Trump and those on his thrall: "What virus?" The task force is gone, the daily briefings are gone, and the Trump administration is acting like they've conquered the virus. With absolutely no plan from the federal government, states are left to fend for themselves. In the case of many Republican-led states, they've just opened up and damn the consequences.

I'm so beyond disgusted with Trump worshipers, I'm finding myself silently egging them on. Yeah, you go, get out there and socialize, drink in bars, crowd the restaurants. I'll send flowers.

 

For the simple fact that telling black individuals to stay home and not voice their outrage at this point in time would swiftly be deemed racist, and interpreted as them telling the black community to stay in their place in society.

 

They have already died and you use them to mock other people..How astute..

 

Are you effing kidding? Democrats didn't orchestrate the protests, our city police all over the country did that by killing unarmed black people. Letting it happen? How would anyone, regardless of politics, possibly stop these protests? Let's see you go out there and try to get protesters to go home. I'd pay to see that.

 

Root for the virus.

 

Yeah, but it’s not the “Trump worshippers” that are out in big mobs spreading COVID, now is it?

Your disgust is misdirected.

 

It’s not the protests, it’s the riots that are the problem.

Riots aren’t necessary, and they’re counterproductive.

 

If one is incapable of differentiating between peaceful protests, and violent rioting and/or looting, then the fault is theirs entirely. The two are not even remotely similar to one another.

 

Yet there they are, together.

 

No, it isn't because yes, Trump supporters most certainly ARE spreading the virus. The Trumpsters protesting lockdowns, like the ones in Lansing, didn't even bother to wear masks. When I have to go out for groceries, I see quite a few people without masks. The few that I've spoken with freely admitted that they support Trump, voted for him, and plan to do so again. I've yet to find even one anti-Trumpster among them.

 

The protesters and the rioters are not the same group, but I think you know that.

 

I know that. What's your point?

My question stands: what, exactly, were the authorities in each city expected to do about such large crowds of protesters? The rioters and looters were in the midst of peaceful marchers. Arrest everyone? Or are you saying that the police should be able to tell who was out there to protest and who was there to smash and grab? With everyone wearing masks and many wearing hoodies, who can tell who's who unless you catch them in the act? The police seemed much more interested in "herding" the peaceful marchers.

 

Yes they are in the same group.

 

There's more than a little of this as well:

 

I'd be surprised if there's a major uptick in covid cases come June, July, and August, even with the protestors, because they are most all millennials, and also because the summer heat will mitigate the outbreak. Your last part is spot-on though.

 

Okay, now do the leftist rioters that are breaking isolation en masse and making a mockery of social distancing right now.

 

Yet all police officers across the country are the same as that dude in Minneapolis? Keep telling yourself that every dirtbag rioter and looter isn't the same...

 

Taking risks for haircuts is irresponsible & stupid, doing so for justice is patriotic.

 

Breaking isolation to go to work to save and your business = stupid irresponsibility.

Breaking isolation for rioting, looting and destroying businesses = patriotic justice.

Leftist clown world.