So in essence you just want liberties and ****. It really has nothing to do with data, because even if you were presented with data that showed that masks were 100% effective with 0% chance of transmission, you still would be upset about not being able to make the choice. Ultimately, bottom line this about choice. I would hope you stop pretending to present wrong data. You are being disingenuous. Just argue from the fact that this is all about choice.
It is about choice, but support for the choice being reinstated is because the data is not persuasive that NPIs make a significant difference.
No, it won't change things, but let it be shown the people of Texas don't approve. He will just have more blood on his hands. Oh, we had the most Covid deaths in the country these last 24hrs by the way. Such a foolish and irresponsible man we have making decisions like this for our health and safety. Sad really, because his party would stab him in the back in a split second if he did the right thing. That's just how they roll. Ask the ones with the courage and respect for our country's Democratic process who voted to impeach Trump how the GOP Trump enablers of sedition and traitors in their party treat them now.
As expected, up to ISD on masking. I will be very surprised if any ISD changes their policy on masking at this time. The part about school staff eligible for vaccines immediately was a push from Biden's administration yesterday. Thanks Obama. Texas Education Agency tosses mask decision to school boards “As a result of the lifting of the order on masks, TEA has updated its Public Health Guidance,” the release said. “Under this updated guidance, a public school system’s current practices on masks may continue unchanged. Local school boards have full authority to determine their local mask policy. Additionally, the Department of State Health Services announced today that educators and school support staff are eligible for vaccines effective immediately.”
See, that's where you are kidding yourself. It's cool if you don't understand the data, but don't sit here and kid yourself. Honestly, I don't have a problem with you yourself believing what you believe about the data, what makes me upset is when you guys start sharing that **** amongst others and it makes people less smart. Network figures like Hannity, Ingram, Carlson, Spicer, etc are doing the country a disservice by spreading false information. It's incredibly frustrating. Your issue is 100% about choice. That's it. Even if you want to attempt to fool us about some weak data you believe rather than the overwhelming correct data.
My issue is choice plus data. Don't speak for me or think for me. Not once have I cited anything from Tucker or Hannity, I provided raw, unspun data from a neutral source. I get to decide what I consider to be credible data, not you.
You see that over and over and over with die hard Trump supporters. They take one or two studies to make their point, even when if an overwhelming amount of scientific research, doctors, experts, data, and evidence proves differently.
You refuse to answer my question. Did you believe Trump's constant lies about Covid and him saying he won the election? Yes or no?
I'm not saying you cited those guys, I'm stating they do the rest of the country a disservice by spreading incorrect information. You also provided a news article from newsmax, a conservative source, that contradicts your claim. The other "raw data" you posted doesn't really mean much of anything if you can't actually interpret it. I gave you some simple calculations and you completely ignored it for whatever reason. It couldn't be much more straightforward than total infected/total population of the state. It proved that whatever agenda your data had, pretty much meant nothing, it just meant peak happened because individuals decided to gather during the holidays. Had nothing to do with seasons or bad policy, it was just all about stubborn individuals. Maryland/Washington DC/Virginia have a much lower rate of infection than Florida/Texas, end of story. Cali and NY ****ed it up initially and their numbers on par with Texas/Florida. Anyways, we've said what we had to say to each other, good day to you.
I don't have to answer your obnoxious snarky ass questions, you're not running a deposition here. You signed your little meaningless petition to Gov. Abbott now step aside.
You continue to focus on one aspect of that article vs the information as a whole. Confirmation bias much?
You find my questions obnoxious and quirky for a reason, and that it itself gave me my answer. So, for that reason alone I see no logical sense debating or discussing any more with you.
They data is clear that NPIs make a significant difference. It is very clear. Your refusal to be objective in analyzing the data is also clear. That is based on the article you provided.
I'm focusing on the article that you posted. I am also focusing on numerous articles and studies showing that NPIs are effective (note that doesn’t mean 100% effective).
