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As much as we may hope people will continue to do the right thing I don't count on it lasting. The more restrictions that are in place and the longer we're under them the more likely it is that people will rebel and act out. As afraid and powerless as many of us feel even a small spark is likely to inflame a lot of people. To keep things calm as long as possible show people you're doing things that at least seem like they should be effective, let people do things that help them feel safe, and...

In the U. S. we're already trampling all over everyone's civil rights by denying them the ability to assemble and worship as they choose so why are we stopping short of measures that will actually allow us to end this sooner? Stop hoping that people with the virus will do the right thing and isolate themselves. Treat this like the threat to public safety it is and stop worrying about how people are going to pay for their own care. You can always go after their insurance carriers afterwards. ...

I'm ashamed that it's proven necessary to say anything but the last thing we can afford right now is the usual power games that come with politics as usual. The only things we care about are how quickly we can end this and how soon we can recover after. Anyone that tries to use this to gain more power for themselves or their party will find themselves out of a job the next time we have the chance to vote. I wouldn't count on the usual apathy either. There are a lot of us stuck at home right...