How do you handle the situation when you tell someone that COVID is just a flu variant.... or it doesn't exist and they tell you they've had a friend or family member die of COVID. That happens to me quite a bit and it usually ends the conversation, and it's partly why I'm reluctant to even bring it up. I can't say that it just doesn't exist. Personally, I believe it is a manufactured, routine Corona Virus that is just foreign to everyone's immune system. Just like if you traveled to India and caught a simple cold there, it could wreck you pretty hard. And therefore, anyone with any type of weakened immune system or the elderly are extremely susceptible. Just curious if anyone is having the same issues.
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Yes, same issue, im a glad you brought this up. Personally I've had this issue with my sister (whos a liberal in hollywood..) but I give her credit since i know shes a critical thinker and doesnt like where "her party" is going. But on covid i get this exact response from her and idk how to reply. Ive tried the " covid is basically the flu, we always had a consistent/stable # of deaths from it over decades, until covid. Since covid..there are no flu deaths...cuz covid (same fucking symptoms)." And she just teeters me off like im ignoring a 'pandemic'...
Frankly i just feel my best approach is to "live and let learn". She's a critical thinker, so im hopeful eventually she'll hit that "oh shit" moment, and wake the F up.
I have to believe that overall people are slowly starting to have doubts and at least consider the fact that they've been fed false information, even if they don't want to admit it.... just a little too slow as far as i'm concerned.
Fair statement, and I agree 100%.