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[JoeKitchen]

I am not not sure why Trump is allowing them to play it safe politically. Some of the governors are Democrats.

The PA legislature sent a bill to our governor, a Dem, to allow non-essential businesses to open so long as they can follow the CDC guidelines.  It's getting the same party line BS responses.

If my governor does not sign, I just may take a drive on Monday to the scheduled protest at the capital. 

I am getting tired of this shit!

[chez]

The PA legislature sent a bill to our governor, a Dem, to allow non-essential businesses to open so long as they can follow the CDC guidelines.  It's getting the same party line BS responses.

If my governor does not sign, I just may take a drive on Monday to the scheduled protest at the capital. 

I am getting tired of this shit!

Don't forget to take your gun...oh also some bullets.

[JoeKitchen]

Don't forget to take your gun...oh also some bullets.

I dont own a gun. 

You know what they say, assuming makes an "ass" out of "u."  It's in the word. 

[LesPalenik]

Yes, a well-know problem for socialized medicine.

But maybe it's not enough socialized.
In Cuba, they have plenty of doctors who were educated for free without incurring any debts, and apparently, they are quite competent.

[JoeKitchen]

But maybe it's not enough socialized.
In Cuba, they have plenty of doctors who were educated for free without incurring any debts, and apparently, they are quite competent.

Competent, maybe.  Well paid, not in the least. 

Pretty much every Cuban doctor that could, took advantage of the "wet foot dry foot" policy when it was in place. 

[faberryman]

I am getting tired of this shit!

I am sympathetic. I went out and started my car just to make sure it still works. Unfortunately, the tank was full, so I had no excuse to drive over to the gas station.

[chez]

I dont own a gun. 

You know what they say, assuming makes an "ass" out of "u."  It's in the word.

My mistake. You must be that other person that doesn't own a gun. Your forefathers must be rolling over in their graves.

[LesPalenik]

Competent, maybe.  Well paid, not in the least. 

Pretty much every Cuban doctor that could, took advantage of the "wet foot dry foot" policy when it was in place.

None of the jobs in Cuba pay well, but that would be a different topic.

[JoeKitchen]

My mistake. You must be that other person that doesn't own a gun. Your forefathers must be rolling over in their graves.

Perhaps, my grandfather was on the boat that delivered "little boy" and "fat man." 

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

... Your forefathers must be rolling over in their graves.

No reason to... they gave us the freedom to choose. I also do not have a gun, but cherish the option to get one if I decide so.

[Robert Roaldi]

I am sympathetic. I went out and started my car just to make sure it still works. Unfortunately, the tank was full, so I had no excuse to drive over to the gas station.

As an aside, it's a good idea to go out for 30-40 min at least once a week to keep the battery charged up and to scrape the surface rust off brake components. Good to pump fluids through the plumbing too.

[chez]

Competent, maybe.  Well paid, not in the least. 

Pretty much every Cuban doctor that could, took advantage of the "wet foot dry foot" policy when it was in place.

You been there much Joe? Know anything about Cuba other than what your American propoganda machine feeds you?

I've actually used the Cuban medical system and they did a fine job for free. Their philosophy is medical treatment is a right...not something that is bought.

Yes doctors are not paid as much as in the USA...but talking with the ones working there, they are very proud to be of such value to their society. That is why they went into medicine...to help people, not to buy Beverly Hills mansions and drive new Porches every year.

[William Walker]

I doubt it will last. 

This is not like waiting the tarmac being told every 30 minutes, just 30 more minutes until take off.  This is what they are doing.  Cuomo said he does not know what will happen in a month. 

That's not leadership.  That's playing it safe politically.

Joe, it seems to me you are not looking for a leader, what you are looking for is a clairvoyant....

[chez]

Perhaps, my grandfather was on the boat that delivered "little boy" and "fat man."

Is that the one that the Japanse torpedoed and sank, leaving the survivors to be eaten by sharks?

[chez]

No reason to... they gave us the freedom to choose. I also do not have a gun, but cherish the option to get one if I decide so.

Funny. I can buy a gun and I don't need any forefathers telling me one way or another.

[JoeKitchen]

You been there much Joe? Know anything about Cuba other than what your American propoganda machine feeds you?

I've actually used the Cuban medical system and they did a fine job for free. Their philosophy is medical treatment is a right...not something that is bought.

Yes doctors are not paid as much as in the USA...but talking with the ones working there, they are very proud to be of such value to their society. That is why they went into medicine...to help people, not to buy Beverly Hills mansions and drive new Porches every year.

I've been to Cuba, twice. 

Come on now, there is a whole gallery on my website of la Habana.  That's Havana BTW; still trying to figure out why we English speakers decided to replace the "b" with a "v."  Cool place to visit, but a total shit hole compared to the former glory of itself pre-Castro.  5th wealthiest city in the West per capita, and then Castro ruined it. 

And have you been thinking I was joking when I say I like cigars?  Habano's are the best!  Cuba is my Mecca. 

[JoeKitchen]

Is that the one that the Japanse torpedoed and sank, leaving the survivors to be eaten by sharks?

Excuse me, it was actually just the boat delivering "fat man."  The boat that delivered "little boy" was sunk by the Japanese and thankfully my grandfather was not on. 

He did come in direct contact with the shipping containers holding fat man, and the navy doctors speculated at his end that he could have gotten to much radiation exposure.  He started loosing his mind in his 60s, although he did drink like a sailer in retirement.

[faberryman]

Costco has a mountain of Cheerios.

My grocer must not have shown enough gratitude to the distributor's shipping clerk.

[JoeKitchen]

Joe, it seems to me you are not looking for a leader, what you are looking for is a clairvoyant....

Perhaps. 

Maybe I just have ...

[faberryman]

It seems more news organizations are skipping the President's daily briefing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/16/more-news-outlets-are-bailing-trumps-coronavirus-briefings/

One fun game to play with your friends is to press the pause button after the reporter asks his question and everyone try to guess what the President is going to say, then press the pause button again to restart the feed and see who was right. The winner at the end of the briefing doesn't have to watch the next day's briefing. I'm not sure when the press briefings are going into syndication.