Correct. That is hyperbole. There will likely never be something quite like the Black Death again due to advances in hygiene and medical treatment.
Considering how many people have been highly skeptical and quick to jump on anything fringe-y that supports it, I’m unconvinced there’s some magic tipping point that makes believers.
People don't like being told what to do. People don't like being lied to. People don't like being told something one day, and then something completely different days later. People like being free. I think those are pretty simple truths.
The City of LA was paying people to snitch on other people that were leaving their homes. They had that entire snitches don't get stitches they get rewards campaign or whatever the hell that disaster was. The mayor of LA came across as a simpleton that was just drunk on power. Even in interviews he just came across like a complete douche.
People shouldn't be made to stay home. Businesses shouldn't be forced to close. If you want to stay home, fine. Go ahead. If you want to close your business, go ahead. Treat people like adults, inform them of the risks, let them make their own decisions. That makes people trust their so called betters and leaders more if anything. No one wants to live in a nanny state. The idea that the government can protect you from everything in life and provide for you is laughable. The government should provide support and serve the people, and listen to the will of the people. That's it. The government should fear it's people, the people shouldn't fear the government.
Quarantine the old and sick, allow people to close their businesses or stay home if they want- but don't force them- and provide them some kind of financial support to do so if that's what they choose to do. Make people wear masks in large public gatherings- limit capacities in public events and at restaurants/stores/etc. Encourage the public to social distance and wear masks and exercise proper hygiene- and move on. It's not that hard. Sweden never forced locked downs. They gave their citizens guidelines to follow and for the most part the vast majority of their citizens did.
