Well, our wave of ignorance, denial, and anti-vax nonsense made this inevitable. Alas the people who did this to us, starting with Trump, won't get nearly the blame they deserve. Covid third wave: Americans 'scared and angry' as pandemic worsens: [bbc.com]
consider the possibility that our crushing debt is what made this inevitable, and that the various reactions to the reception of a flu virus vaccination could easily be predicted, and were even what was desired!
dividing us was always the goal here, most likely
Oklahoma went from 111 cases one day in June to over 1600 cases yesterday.
Our Republican Governor is actually an antivaxer and has said he will not impose another mask mandate. He also signed legislation that prohibited schools or cities from requiring masks.
I started wearing a mask when going into inside venues 2 weeks ago when the daily average was just at 700. I still go out to eat at outdoor venues and go to outdoor events. I hope I don't regret that. My vaccination may very well protect me from death or hospitalization but it could also let me get an asymptomatic case and I would become a super spreader. Yes I am angry because this did not need to happen.