We’re All Gonna Die

Sorry I haven’t been writing but I have been taking care of grandkids. Tougher when you are old……

Now, please understand, we are all going to die sooner or later. So why are so many living in fear? Why have we become so obsessed with the Chinese Virus that we allow it to sway our votes and accept ridiculous government mandates – most of which are not based on law. As in laws passed by our elected officials. Why are we allowing businesses to be destroyed and lives ruined?

So to paraphrase my Beloved Supreme Leader and Benevolent Governor of my state let’s look at the science and data (for my state – using his Royal Highness’ numbers):

*43% of the counties in my state have less than 20 deaths related to the Chinese Virus in each county. As in total. As in over the last year. Average is less than 2 deaths per month in those counties.

*36% of the counties in my state have had less than a total of 50 hospitalizations per county. As in about 4 per month average for those counties.

*62% of hospitalizations have occurred in 10% of the counties.

*55% of cases have occurred in 10% of the counties.

*Those over 60 years of age account for 91% of the deaths but only 16% of the total cases.

*The mortality rate remains at less than 1.5%.

So what does his majesty do – lockdown the entire state and even close all the schools (even though my state shows 0 deaths under the age of 19). No restaurants. No movies. No stores. I admit I get confused but is his Royal Governorship trying to kill off us old folks like maybe the Mighty Protector Governor of New York may have been trying to do? Do we really have a 98.5% chance of surviving IF we get the Chinese Virus?

But it gets even more confusing to me. My state is locked down. Florida is not. So why in 2021 does Florida have fewer total deaths over four days than my state has in ONE day in 2021? Florida has three times the population my state does.  Oh, and Florida has four times as many over the age of 65 as my state.

Maybe we should not be doing the same thing over and over if it is not working? Maybe we should not adhere to responses based on political philosophy because it is what the rest of my party does? Maybe we should not allow politics to determine how to react? Me, I am just trying to live – and actually look at the science and data. Maybe the Chinese Virus isn’t going to kill us all? Going out for a burger and a beer would sure be nice – before the Chinese Virus kills me. Although for some strange reason I remain unafraid of that Chinese Virus. But I’d still like that burger and beer.

I’m an old guy and I don’t get it………….