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Is the coronavirus hype and panic justified?
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10/03/2020 22:00:23
John Ryan
Captain-Cooker Appreciation Society
Taumata Whakatangi ..., New Zealand
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Politics
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Health
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
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>>>>Those currently criticizing Trump ought to be careful lest their posturing is let down by this virus seeming to be less deadly
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>>Has the level discourse descended to the point that you are seriously suggesting that there are people who will be "let down" if this virus turns out to be "less deadly?"
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>>>According to Trump Jr. the liberals and democrats want people to die to "end Trump's winning streak".
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>Don't you?
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>Serious question: what if the disease peters out as it seems to be in China. Meanwhile Chicken Littles have been predicting everybody will die, causing bison stampedes in stock markets while as recently as today, Schumer was blasting Trump's "incompetence" putting millions of Americans at risk. Of course Trump will compare his science-based measured decisive approach to haters who were more interested in shrieking "fire!" in a crowded theater.

" shrieking "fire!" in a crowded theater." is one of my favorites (actual quote "falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic") . It is often quoted by both conservatives and liberals (especially Vietnam War protestors) in an attempt to put limits on the 1st Amendment. Most would be surprised by the case being tried when Judge Holmes made the statement.
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