18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Well, the UK response to it should be welcome !
Boris & Co have so far avoided draconian, sweeping society-controlling bans (& our Government has taken much criticism because of it !). There was talk of our Government asking all people aged 70+ to self-isolate for FOUR MONTHS. We're waiting until later this afternoon to see if they recommend that. Latest word is that they might hold off from doing so, for the moment.
But be under no illusion. If, as everybody thinks, our situation becomes as bad as Italy's, our Government would be committing political suicide if he was still considered to be under-reacting. Draconian powers WILL be exercised, I'm sure, if we're hit very much harder.
It's That Bloody Foreigner Again !!!
My friend, more calm, better hygiene, less activity in crowds and greater emphasis on creating a vaccine and ongoing treatment meds should be the call of the day-- not this rampant hysteric fear driving that most governments are now doing in order to seize even more power over their citizens.
Even here in US the hysteric overdrive has kicked in -- and no way do the numbers (even the deliberately falsely fudged numbers ) warrant such some of the very extreme, sweeping actions being taken, imho..
They are treating it like it is the Spanish flu already.. They are deliberately creating hysteria and epic unwarranted fears...
All of this has now been so politicized to the max.. Which definitely interferes with the proper and better actions that should be taken, imho..-Tyr
18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
I think it really comes down to getting a viable vaccine in the shortest possible time .. not only to save lives, but to head this off before there's a chance it can mutate. Maybe it'd mutate to be more harmless. Maybe a mutation will make today's situation seem like a picnic. Who knows. So long as they get that vaccine, ASAP, even if corners are cut in the process.
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It's That Bloody Foreigner Again !!!
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A vaccine seems to be at least a year-18months away. The good news is that there seems to be at least 2, maybe 3 meds that may help when symptoms present themselves. If it prevents the pneumonia and lung damage, that would certainly be good interim news.
If one or more of these pans out, I expect that some of the restrictions would be lifted if mass testing is done to identify those that need to be quarantined. Indeed, this would be a blending of what UK was going to try, (building those with immunity through exposure), while allowing those protected groups to avoid those that are contagious.
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According to the CDC, right now their web page says there are 10,442 cases of COVID 19 in the U.S. with 150 deaths. That is a kill rate of 1.44%.
According to the CDC, right now their web page says there are between 36,000,000 and 55,000,000 flu cases in the U.S. with between 22,000 and 55,000 deaths. That is a kill rate of .061% and .108%.
COVID 19 is more deadly than the flu, it's in the numbers, numbers don't lie.
All things being equal, your chance of survival is better if you catch the flu...
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Yups. Good side is with those trials I mentioned 2 days ago, where the one was immediately. Apparently positive results from that side too. Getting through the red tap at the FDA is very helpful as well. But I still think it's gonna be a bit. But hell, if I get it and on my deathbed on oxygen - I'll take something with the approval of the FDA!!
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