https://apnews.com/090600c299a8cf07f5b44d92534856
US 'wasted' months before preparing for coronavirus pandemic
A review of federal purchasing contracts by The Associated Press shows federal agencies largely waited until mid-March to begin placing bulk orders of N95 respirator masks, mechanical ventilators and other equipment needed by front-line health care workers.
By that time, hospitals in several states were treating thousands of infected patients without adequate equipment and were pleading for shipments from the Strategic National Stockpile. That federal cache of supplies was created more than 20 years ago to help bridge gaps in the medical and pharmaceutical supply chains during a national emergency.
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No matter what side you're on this was a ***** up.
I gave you the example I am personally involved with. Doctors and nurses at Buffalo General were using the same N-95 mask mid-February through March 19th.
Someone asked if anyone has died because of a lack of PPE. Thousands have died in total - to assume all of those people would be dead if hospitals had adequate amounts of PPE in the beginning of March is ignorant. The disease spread from patients to healthcare providers partly because hospitals were not prepared.
You don't shut down - but you prepare in February. You make sure front line hospital/emergency personnel have personal PPE before the spread starts. That did not happen. That would have saved lives. Outside of downplaying the seriousness of the virus, what did the federal government do in February?
Looked at a couple of those - definitely unfair. In my opinion it's allowed because it's such a small minority of instances that it's not worth the PC backlash to change the ICU rules. Do I think it should be allowed? No.
You can do whatever the hell you want. But keep in mind people will rightfully think you're a fvcking moron and a racist (See Rachel Dolezal/Liz Warren) .
What government benefits would you get if you were black or Native American that you would not get now?
I think it happens so rarely that I would need to see a specific example of it. Do you have one? Let's take a look at it then we can debate whether or not the athlete should have been allowed to compete. I hear people making the point you are making often but I've never actually heard of it happening.
The sports I mentioned are the ones that I'd think would be closer to fair.
Archery, climbing, volleyball, skiing, snowboarding, things like that. In most competitive team sports it's probably unfair - definitely track and field.
What's your point?