Coronavirus:

[E7]

"If this legislation is so great and wonderful, why doesn't it exclude those kind of parasites."

I don't recall Jesus being quoted in the Gospels "Honor the poor and treat them as you would me, but be sure that you don't do this for the parasites, as protection from potential parasites is my father's highest priority."

And "Judge not, lest ye be judged." Perhaps your judgment of these people is incorrect? Perhaps they harbor some secret sorrows, family obligations or illness preventing them from working, which they are too embarrassed to share with you?

Maybe the first thing you should do is learn how to use the board so you don't look like a dope when you try and quote someone.

And maybe you should leave the Lord out of your lame arguments .

I asked you what Sleepy Joe has done in the last 47 years and the only thing you can come up with is Obummacare???...and why would you mention Hunter who has enough of his own scandals.

And when it comes to judging people maybe, you should follow your own advice.

[Neil]

"Maybe the first thing you should do is learn how to use the board so you don't look like a dope when you try and quote someone."

Maybe the first thing you should do is not give unasked for advice on meaningless sheit?

I quote the Lord because hypocrites seem to like to think of themselves as fine Christians while they act in a disgraceful and ungracious manner that should appall any thoughtful believer. I was under the mistaken impression that a quote on topics from the New Testament might actually make such hypocrites introspect instead of giving unwanted and asinine advice. Not much mileage there I'm afraid.

" why would you mention Hunter who has enough of his own scandals."

I mentioned Hunter because Greg likes to bring him up and I was quoting him. I agree he is irrelevant, except to right wing nutcase conspiracy theorists like our President. He holds no office and has no influence on national or international policy. Unlike Trump's many family members who are intimately involved and will likely spend a fair amount of time explaining what the heck they were doing in courts of law.

[robert.]

One fine Christian Oral Roberts jr. God told me " bribe those politicians. "

[Rufus T. Firefly]

One fine Christian Oral Roberts jr. God told me " bribe those politicians. "

Pat Robertson used to advocate assassination........good fine Christian values to embrace right there.

[robert.]

PA's governor just banned alcohol sales thanksgiving eve. 5pm Wednesday to Thanksgiving morning. He's asking everyone to stay home (stay at home order non enforceable ) State employees' must work from home. if possible. Some counties closed schools today ( not the school district ,county commissioners closed school buildings) Others to follow with online schooling only.

[robert.]

One fine Christian Oral Roberts jr. God told me " bribe those politicians. "

Pat Robertson used to advocate assassination........good fine Christian values to embrace right there.

There is a lot more in Oral Robert's closet. Wife swapping with student? I think the university paid him millions to go away. Hypocrisy everywhere. Not just in politics. I'm not sure where you can find more Religion or politics?

[healey36]

The Maryland county I live in, Carroll, went back to virtual learning for all but the most learning-challenged kids. Carroll was the only county in the state to move to a hybrid system (each kid got two days in school, three days virtual, each week); all other counties are virtual through mid-January 2021. My daughter, the 6th grade math teacher, figures 30-40% of the kids are learning very little from a virtual learning regimen. The school system is alarmed by the fact that 30% of the kids have failing grades. I know you can't do it, but these kids should get a do-over.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I know you can't do it, but these kids should get a do-over.

Maybe everyone should get a do-over. Maybe everyone would learn something by doing just that instead of wasting all this time and energy turning a health care crisis into a idiot's political game show. Health care should be treated as a national security concern, but instead we've got a huge joke.

[robert.]

Brick and mortar schools have no clue how to do online schooling. My daughter is kicking *** and taking numbers in a cyber charter. So much so . that the local district sent out a guidance counselor to see if we were cheating. She does her classes 7 days a week 5-7 hours a day. The local counselor was blown away by the kids test results. I believe my daughter would not do as well in a public classroom. For what it is worth our brick and mortar school uses virtual teachers while the kids sit in a classroom. They have similar options 2 days in or 3 days in. Only special needs kids get 5 days in.

[gregj410]

One fine Christian Oral Roberts jr. God told me " bribe those politicians. "

Pat Robertson used to advocate assassination........good fine Christian values to embrace right there.

God killed more people in the Bible than Satan did

[chuck]

Like most things in life, what you get out of it has more to do with what you put into it. Robert, I applaud your daughters perseverance and dedication. I also applaud you and your wife's efforts on her part to make sure she is getting a good education.

What part of "This is a war, stupid" isn't clear? The enemy is a virus that couldn't give a crap about what any of us think/wish/believe. It will infect anyone that doesn't show proper respect and take proper precautions. It will make you very sick and possibly kill you. It doesn't know or care if you are sick and tired of it. It just knows how to make you sick and possibly kill you.

The guidelines to short circuit this are actually pretty basic. If this had been a deadly chemical (like Bhopal) or a radioactive incident (Cherynoble) would everyone be behaving as badly?

There isn't anything amusing about watching this unfold on a global scale. We are supposed to be the brightest and the best and instead we behave like dumbest and the worst.

[robert.]

It's all my wife Chuck and it's taking a toll. Pandemic ,fear, lack of other adult friendship. No job to go to. I'll tell her you said she is doing a good job. I can't tell her enough it's stressing her a lot.

[robert.]

When a child gets 7-8 hours a day of one on one education. they learn rather quickly. Who know maybe this pandemic will show our classes are to large. cut them down from 28-30. Try 12 kids per class. My daughters live lessons have been trimmed down to her and 3 other girls. A live lesson is a zoom meeting with a teacher. Her old lessons had 30 students. Her school got in touch with us to say " we would like to move her into a smaller class. If she test well we will move her in with the other 3 girls" Her 3 other classmate are bilingual also. 2 Chinese speaking girls and one Urdu speaking girl.

[chuck]

I am so sorry that she is feeling so much pressure. None of this is easy on any of us. She just needs to keep her eyes, mind and heart on the prize, taking care of her family in any and every way she can.

I used to love "The Red Green Show". Especially his final line of his "editorial"

"Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together."

I sincerely hope your wife can come to terms with the situation and draw some comfort in knowing she really is not alone.

BOT, getting class sized smaller is a good first step. Biggest thing is getting the parents ACTIVELY involved. When the child knows that YOU think this stuff is important, they are more likely to think/feel so too. You don't have to become a helicopter parent, hovering over their every action. They actually do want to show off/stretch, proving to themselves to you as well as themselves that they can do this. They just need to know that you are involved/care.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

They just need to know that you are involved/care.

Yes, indeed! Critical!

And,

Keep your stick on the ice!