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AbsolutVT03
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Well you certainly constructed quite the straw man there. Let me burn him

Down real quick. First off nothing I’ve said mentioned anything about people 10 feet away or seconds. You completely made that up correct? I’m well aware that walking past someone who is infected is very unlikely to result in infection (regardless of what we’re talking about). But you seem to neglect the idea that there are some situations where you can’t simply “get away from someone”. Like say a classroom. Or a movie theater. Or an office building. Or mass transit. There are countless examples (outside of a doctor’s office) where you will be within 10 feet (or 6 feet or whatever) of someone for way longer than 15 minutes. That you refuse to even acknowledge such a simple (and factual) situation shows that you’re not even trying to argue in good faith.
Posted: 03/03/2024 at 12:09 AM ET
(In response to this post by Tombo)

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CDC announces new COVID guidelines, 40% of Twitter is melting down.
JoesterVT • 03/02/24 05:07 PM ET
I find it disturbing....that we have so many STUPID people on both fringes!**
HOKIERIT • 03/03/24 09:33 AM ET
I'm just amazed anyone cares about anything the CDC says.**
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 10:37 PM ET
Amen, public institution,respect and trust are at an all time low
MrBayAreaHokie • 03/03/24 09:31 AM ET
Yes they did...over and over!**
HOKIERIT • 03/03/24 09:34 AM ET
I’ve never met anyone who thought COVID was fake. A lot of people just did
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 06:52 PM ET
but it's easier to dehumanize them by saying they believed something stupid
Vienna_Hokie • 03/02/24 07:10 PM ET
My body, my choice, right? *wink***
HokieForever • 03/02/24 08:18 PM ET
Well you've certainly made a lot of generalizations and straw man arguments
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 07:37 PM ET
It was also "widely accepted" that the Earth was flat and also the center
Tombo • 03/02/24 11:27 PM ET
You can’t be serious? Why did the virus continue to spread? Because nothing
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:39 PM ET
Is it not possible masking is not effective for the general public day in
Tombo • 03/02/24 11:50 PM ET
Just to get this straight, you freely admit that masks are effective for
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:59 PM ET
Medical professionals are in front of and within 1-2' of sick people for
Tombo • 03/03/24 12:03 AM ET
Well you certainly constructed quite the straw man there. Let me burn him ◄
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 12:09 AM ET
This will be my last post because you still haven't presented any actual
Tombo • 03/03/24 12:15 AM ET
Again I’ve also done plenty of reading and research. I’m not sure why you
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 12:39 AM ET
And the other group accused people who had concerns about the vaccine as...
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 11:04 PM ET
Not exactly true, while it may protect the recipient it also reduces
HokieForever • 03/03/24 07:27 PM ET
You realize my sheep comment was in direct response to the OP talking about
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:13 PM ET
To quote you, "🙄".**
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 11:14 PM ET
That response works better towards say a post where someone claims that
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:25 PM ET
Ok...I'll try to be better.
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 11:28 PM ET
I’d simply settle for less ignorant. 👍**
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:40 PM ET
I'd try, but I'm afraid I'm not smart enough to understand that word. 🤷🏻**
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 11:59 PM ET
I've met a few that thought it was a hoax. And the ironic thing about the
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 07:01 PM ET
We'll never know, because the way COVID deaths were counted was a mess.**
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 10:41 PM ET
No, we know regardless of people like you trying to cast doubt on things.
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 10:57 PM ET
Not everyone’s absolutely right all the time. If you consider it was a
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 10:39 PM ET
I think the problem with opinions comes when people put more stock in
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 10:47 PM ET
I don’t disagree w/any of that & another problem is when someone think
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 10:59 PM ET
As long as you realize that facts are not opinions. Factually speaking
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:05 PM ET
IMO, Anthony Fauci singlehandedly created the pushback on masks...
MP4VT2004 • 03/02/24 11:12 PM ET
While I agree that Fauci’s messaging regarding masks could and should have
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:18 PM ET
In an absolute world fact aren’t opinions but sometimes facts change. **
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 11:23 PM ET
Sure and we saw plenty of that during the pandemic because of the nature
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:33 PM ET
Although disputed by some know-it-alls it would happen, I’m thankful that
Hoakie82 • 03/03/24 12:00 AM ET
I at least never argued that herd immunity wouldn’t help. My
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 12:30 AM ET
Which is why a question early on if we should let the healthy amongst us go
Hoakie82 • 03/03/24 01:00 AM ET
That was never feasible b/c there was no way to separate the “healthy” from
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 01:14 AM ET
If a person refused to get a vaccine & catches COVID, why would it be
Hoakie82 • 03/03/24 02:01 AM ET
One of the more frustrating aspects of this pandemic has been the idea that
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 07:50 PM ET
There is a simple way to ease everyone's minds, release the data.
EDGEMAN • 03/02/24 05:27 PM ET
Yeah I'm sure that will do it. 🙄 Anything released by any official source
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 06:56 PM ET
You sound like someone who "Nothing is going to change those people's
Tombo • 03/02/24 11:33 PM ET
Because I pointed out that conspiracy theorists will dismiss any evidence
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:44 PM ET
That wasn't an attack. Unless your definition of an attack is someone who
Tombo • 03/02/24 11:48 PM ET
It was most definitely an attack no matter how you try to spin it. It’s ok
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:52 PM ET
Used to it from people like me? Sounds like you have a persecution complex
Tombo • 03/02/24 11:54 PM ET
No I simply noticed that you’ve jumped into this conversation and made a
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 12:04 AM ET
Speaking of experts...
MP4VT2004 • 03/03/24 12:40 AM ET
You’ve named three doctors. I could list thousands that say otherwise.
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 01:00 AM ET
That's because you're the one carrying this torch alone without a shred
Tombo • 03/03/24 12:09 AM ET
Hold on a second… which is it? Masks and social distancing don’t make a
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 12:19 AM ET
Better than the government hiding the information for 40 years.**
EDGEMAN • 03/02/24 08:12 PM ET
But we do have lots of information regarding the vaccines as it stands. I’m
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 10:39 PM ET
Frankly as long as the members of the CDC, FDA and NIH receive massive...
EDGEMAN • 03/03/24 05:24 AM ET
In other words my first reply to you is spot on. Even if they release
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 08:00 PM ET
You should probably not trust ANY Government data then
HokieForever • 03/03/24 07:30 PM ET
There’s also info from people in the know saying mask aren’t needed & later
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 10:53 PM ET
Like I said, it’s pretty well accepted that masks help prevent the spread
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:04 PM ET
I thought it would be obvious I was talking about Fauci. He’s made all of
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 11:17 PM ET
Well we know he downplayed masks early on because he was worried about
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:22 PM ET
I had some kind of bug this past week w/a fever. If could’ve been COVID but
Hoakie82 • 03/02/24 11:27 PM ET
Well hopefully you’re past the “peek” of your symptoms and can get back to
AbsolutVT03 • 03/02/24 11:49 PM ET
My common sense approach to health told me to stay home & rest which is
Hoakie82 • 03/03/24 12:27 AM ET
Wow… commas? That’s the best you could come up with. Weak. But seriously I
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 12:32 AM ET
Well, you can’t be absolutely perfect unless you start using commas better
Hoakie82 • 03/03/24 01:29 AM ET
*Ensures and you misused a comma. Maybe quit while you’re behind?**
AbsolutVT03 • 03/03/24 07:52 PM ET