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That’s called change, Hagar. And if society has no common interests that all must contribute in some way for the good of the whole, it ceases to be a society and the law becomes anarchy. To compare the obligations of citizenship to being a slave is ludicrous in my opinion.

No, I have an obligation as a property owning citizen to pay tax to support local public services. There may be a better way than ad valorem taxes to do it but then, you don’t want a state income tax either. How do you propose funding streets, water, sewer, and law enforcement?

I know someone who has it. Since you first posted on April cases have more than doubled. The mortality rate is pushing 3%, which is over ten times worse than common flu. That’s using CDC numbers. 20 - 30 thousand deaths from the flu are already baked into the system we have. That’s normal. 10 times the mortality rate for this new strain would break the system. That’s why I think we gotta err in the side of caution.

Slavery in the U S defined slaves as chattel property. Like cattle, or goats. Your comparison of that to having to get permission to drive or fish is juvenile at best, irresponsible at worst.

I don’t cry. What are you even talking about? I also have a pair that I swing when I have to make a tough decision, not for some two bit thread.

Criticism goes with the territory for a president. He scored his points with you guys for the China slam, then when it showed up here, it was as a “hoax” until it wasn’t. He squandered weeks before making any tough decisions that might affect him politically. He does not lead. He reacts. We needed pro action and he avoided it like the covid-19 until the truth could no longer be negated with his lies.

Atta boy!

You make something up to denigrate the Democrat, and him only. Partisan.

That’s a sad lie.

A wise man was he. The last great Roman emperor.

There it is. The Democrat was probably acting out of personal jealousy, not public interest. Can’t keep partisanship out of it, can you?

Yessir, perfesser.

Quite possibly...

You still don’t know the difference between whatabout and historical comparison.

You’re cute. You know that?

Whatever. With normal flu, survival is like 99.99. 2% vs. .1% is huge when talking large numbers.

Damn, you’re ignoring mine. Besides, logistically, China would have a hard time invading us.

Persistence pays, so they say.

Of course. If you’re not in the 2%.

How old were you in ‘85? Japan had second largest economy back then, not China. The paranoia about Japanese ownership of American assets was through the roof. Just sayin’, there’s always a bogeyman. Be concerned, sure, but not to the freak out levels we see today.

Both parties play that stupid game.

Said same about Japan in 80’s. Wheel keeps turning.

Why hasn’t the free market diversified, then?

Did you get my point?

I’m talking CDC numbers, not my own.