ETFan said:
We really are going to have issues reopening the economy if such benign mandates cause so much anger.
I saw that too. We had way less than projected, so all they did was move it to the right. Gee do you think we're having less than the projected, period???AG81xx said:
I've been watching the Washington model and taking screenshots to compare. The state of Texas model on April 10th had an April 13th forecast increasing to around 35 deaths per day with a forecasted peak of 66 daily deaths on April 24th and total deaths of 2042 by August 4th. NOW.... after 3 additional days of data with only 28,11, & 17 deaths, the model has been revised, moving the peak day out to April 30th with peak of 71 deaths per day and a total of 2704 by August 4th.
So the better we do now, the worst it gets! Plus multiple national headlines saying "Texas hasn't seen the worst yet!"
The Fall Guy said:
Add another 58 cases today and 2 dead.
856 total. Last 2 days it has jumped big.
They don't give age range anymore. I believe it is in the homeless population now.
Restrictions just keep getting tighter and tighter in Austin, with almost every business being closed. Not adding up.Player To Be Named Later said:ETFan said:
We really are going to have issues reopening the economy if such benign mandates cause so much anger.
I am starting to think the "Open it all back up" crowd is really just the "I don't want to be told what to do about ANYTHING" crowd.
Many of them just don't seem to want to give on anything.
You posted this exact same line in your very own thread in the Politics forum. Show us on the doll where Austin touched you...SoupNazi2001 said:
What a bunch of idiots. Glad I don't live in Austin.
I have a few left over from buying them to mow the yard (allergies kill me) and I'll wear em. They were laying around my work bench so I doubt a hospital wants em anyway.aginlakeway said:
So in Austin, I am being told to wear a cloth mask and NOT a N-95 mask because those are for use by others.
I have a few N-95 masks (from wife) If I wear one, will I get yelled at?
Aggie1946 said:
Unless you don't have one there isn't a downside to wearing a mask at this point. The more everyone plays along the faster this **** will be over with.
aginlakeway said:
So in Austin, I am being told to wear a cloth mask and NOT a N-95 respirator mask because those are for use by others.
I have a few N-95 respirator masks (from wife) If I wear one, will I get yelled at?
I'll deal with Karen ...AggieAuditor said:aginlakeway said:
So in Austin, I am being told to wear a cloth mask and NOT a N-95 respirator mask because those are for use by others.
I have a few N-95 respirator masks (from wife) If I wear one, will I get yelled at?
By law enforcement? Doubt it.
By Karen on Nextdoor? Guaranteed.
Player To Be Named Later said:ETFan said:
We really are going to have issues reopening the economy if such benign mandates cause so much anger.
I am starting to think the "Open it all back up" crowd is really just the "I don't want to be told what to do about ANYTHING" crowd.
Many of them just don't seem to want to give on anything.
Aust Ag said:Wouldn't gloves be more important than a mask pumping gas?beerad12man said:
So it's a little confusing. If I'm pumping gas but no one is within 6 feet of me, do I need to wear one?
What's the next new order of local gov't? Obviously, we're not doing enough to slow down the spread.AggieAuditor said:Aggie1946 said:
Unless you don't have one there isn't a downside to wearing a mask at this point. The more everyone plays along the faster this **** will be over with.
For the love of all that is holy, the better we do at slowing the spread, the LONGER this will last, by definition.
I live in Wilco, so tomorrow I fully expect to be told to wear a mask while doing anything, and I'll comply. But this worn out tale that if we just all stay home or wear masks or whatever social distance method is most popular at the time, this thing will be over quicker, is a giant crock of ****.
Aust Ag said:What's the next new order of local gov't? Obviously, we're not doing enough to slow down the spread.AggieAuditor said:Aggie1946 said:
Unless you don't have one there isn't a downside to wearing a mask at this point. The more everyone plays along the faster this **** will be over with.
For the love of all that is holy, the better we do at slowing the spread, the LONGER this will last, by definition.
I live in Wilco, so tomorrow I fully expect to be told to wear a mask while doing anything, and I'll comply. But this worn out tale that if we just all stay home or wear masks or whatever social distance method is most popular at the time, this thing will be over quicker, is a giant crock of ****.
How? What if you get in your car and don't have sanitizer?AggieOO said:Aust Ag said:Wouldn't gloves be more important than a mask pumping gas?beerad12man said:
So it's a little confusing. If I'm pumping gas but no one is within 6 feet of me, do I need to wear one?
Don't wear gloves. Wash your hands. People wearing gloves are way more likely to spread **** all over the place.
They're the ones you'll still be able to smell.tysker said:
Gonna be hard to distinguish all the Antifa members now
no if you cough on the nozzle.Aust Ag said:Wouldn't gloves be more important than a mask pumping gas?beerad12man said:
So it's a little confusing. If I'm pumping gas but no one is within 6 feet of me, do I need to wear one?
What does that have to do with anything?TheAngelFlight said:
For people who don't like this, are they also vehemently opposed to requiring drivers' licenses to drive?
Ragoo said:no if you cough on the nozzle.Aust Ag said:Wouldn't gloves be more important than a mask pumping gas?beerad12man said:
So it's a little confusing. If I'm pumping gas but no one is within 6 feet of me, do I need to wear one?
Masks are not for you, they are for everyone else. Using a mask makes everyone assume they are already a carrier of covid-19.
You can still get the virus through your eyes while wearing a mask.
a license is a prerequisite to driving on public roads. It is a credential.Ellis Wyatt said:What does that have to do with anything?TheAngelFlight said:
For people who don't like this, are they also vehemently opposed to requiring drivers' licenses to drive?
What if a monkey doesn't like popcorn?
I get this - the numbers in Austin are not bad as far as case spread, death. Holding pretty steady, so why tighten the reins. Makes sense. What do you think Austin should do next? What do you feel the best path forward is as far as city or county guidance?Aust Ag said:
Agreed, your first sentence is really the point of my rants. I've think we're done an outstanding job here in Austin. But the cuffs keep getting tighter. And I don't get it.
Ellis Wyatt said:What does that have to do with anything?TheAngelFlight said:
For people who don't like this, are they also vehemently opposed to requiring drivers' licenses to drive?
What if a monkey doesn't like popcorn?
Because its the government requiring something of you in order to carry out a daily activity?Ellis Wyatt said:What does that have to do with anything?TheAngelFlight said:
For people who don't like this, are they also vehemently opposed to requiring drivers' licenses to drive?
assume you have it under control with current residents. But you also want to open up business and bring in visitors from other communities. Wouldn't you want those individuals to prevent bringing covid back into your community? So passing a mask ordinance ahead of reopening for business just seems smart.Complete Idiot said:I get this - the numbers in Austin are not bad as far as case spread, death. Holding pretty steady, so why tighten the reins. Makes sense. What do you think Austin should do next? What do you feel the best path forward is as far as city or county guidance?Aust Ag said:
Agreed, your first sentence is really the point of my rants. I've think we're done an outstanding job here in Austin. But the cuffs keep getting tighter. And I don't get it.
I'm guessing, and maybe it's wishful thinking, is that they are trying this to see what compliance is like. If people comply, maybe it helps open up some types of non essential businesses. Maybe not businesses where 10 or more would congregate, but if everyone wears masks willingly maybe they gain confidence we can resume some normal activities - with masks and other guidance in place. I admit I may be optimistic about the next steps I envision after this, maybe they are just idiots and exercising their power to control us and its entirely unnecessary. If this doesn't lead to anything else, then I would agree it does not make sense.
