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@merpeb
Hello Merry, certainly the number of deaths and the impact on grieving families are very real and very tragic. I do not suggest it is a made-up hyped event. Any loss of life is truly heartbreaking.
When watching some news sources, their reporting style seems intended to whip up panic or sensationalize the political side of the virus. Maybe this is just my oversimplified, idealistic opinion...It should be about mourning the dead, caring for the sick and all who support and care for them, and fighting like crazy to find a resolution to preventing the virus from becoming more devastating than it already is. It should not be a vehicle to divide our country.
I encourage everyone to stay safe, employing equal measures of social distancing, good hygiene, common sense and kindness.
Be well,
Allison
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@team4travis Hello Allison,
Your response was beautiful! Well-thought-out. When you said, "find a resolution to preventing the virus from becoming more devastating than it already is. It should not be a vehicle to divide our country" I could not agree more. I do hesitate to support your statement that, "When watching some news sources, their reporting style seems intended to whip up panic or sensationalize the political side of the virus" and cannot agree with you there. The news sources are just reporting the truth.
I reminded of the movie/play The Music Man where the actor sings the song, "We Have Trouble, Right Here in Virginia City," From my vantage point our trouble is not with the news media, but with leaders who want to muzzle science/medical opinion. The news sources are just reporting what is happening. It takes great courage to go up against the powers that be.
Thanks again for posting, you offer a very thoughtful opinion and it helps me to clarify my thinking.