The "Jaws" premise -- ignore the shark: go swimming.

[kpete]

The #Republican leaders are gambling Party future on a massive reopening. The calculus is that the economy & employment will improve, and voters will "accept" ongoing #COVID19 deaths as sadly necessary to protect jobs.
This is the "Jaws" premise -- ignore the shark: go swimming.

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[rampartc]

1. "herd immunity"

the shark will probably take the weaker swimmers, and people with smaller boats so the entire beach will end up stronger and healthier.

[Beartracks]

2. Republican policies always involve human "collateral damage." n/t

[empedocles]

3. Amazing how "Jaws", 'Spanish flu' histories, etc. are lesson available - and are ignored.