Reflecting on where we are in this crisis

So, I've got to start by saying that I'm not blame free in this, and apologize for that up front. So, we are now in a pretty serious situation, this virus is causing no end of issues, and not just health issues. So, I want to touch on a couple of things, first of which being:

This isn't a choice we get to make at the moment.

Alright, we are supposed to live in a free country, right? Well, yea, and personally I have some opinions on that. However, now is NOT the time to have that argument, because having that argument now might get people killed. We need to get through the crisis first, then we can discuss whether or not the response to it was appropriate. There are people who are desperately trying to do their jobs, and to keep us safe and healthy, and having that conversation now will cause us to get in their way and make their jobs even harder. For now, just like when you are getting your car or computer fixed, you need to just sit back and let the professionals deal with the problem. And that's what I mean by we don't have a choice, we need to let this run it's course, and when there is a good, reliable, long term solution, we can all have a seat and talk about what happened and whether it was appropriate or not.

Next, it's not your job to enforce the rules, just keep your distance and worry about your own health.

Getting into arguments and fights isn't any kind of way to act in an emergency situation. Seriously? Are you 4? Do you need your mother to come around and smack your hands and tell you that you are a naughty little child? /*Mind your own business*/. There isn't really a whole lot else to be said about this, everything that has been recommended to keep safe has been changes to personal habits, to my knowledge, nobody has said anything other than “politely explain, then socially distance yourself”, which does not equate to “get into an argument and p!ss each other off.” So, stop getting angry about it, because every time you get angry, you ramp up someones anxiety and then you are to blame for someone's unhappiness. That makes you a d!ck, and you shouldn't want to be a d!ck.

We should be taking notes on how we are being treated by each other and especially by government officials

It's not a bad idea to take some notes on what is happening and how you are being treated by others and by law enforcement/healthcare workers. Again, not so that you can go and report them or get angry, or fight about it, but so that we can have a real discussion about this when it's all over and done with. Whether it was done right, or wrong, we are human and the system is run by humans, so there is always room for improvement. We are the architects of the future, it's not a bad idea to take notes of the present so we can make the future better.

Invading the space of others was never a right to begin with

This is the point that confused me the most, as though anyone ever had the right to invade another persons personal space. The only thing that has changed is the distance defined in personal space, which has gone from 1 arm length to about 2.5 arm lengths. I don't understand what so difficult about that, it's not that big of a change to be honest. If you were the type to invade the space of others, you were already kind of a jerk anyway, so you might want to take a look at your general behavior and adjust to, ya know, be more likable.

Lastly, please stop panicking

There is no situation where panicking helps, and I understand a lot of people can't help it, but for those of you who can, stop. And those of you who are not panicking, please take the time to help calm others down. Like I said, we may not all agree with what is being done, we may not agree with the behavior of others, we may be very scared and uncertain about the future. However, if we panic, it will only get worse. Chances are, you are already doing everything you can do, and I've personally always believed that there is no point in panicking over things you have no control over. If you are unable to stop panicking, for whatever reason, then you should talk to someone you believe to be calm and collected, they may have some hints and tricks to help you out. We can get through this, but we need to stop getting under each others skin. You are WAY stronger than you think you are.

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