Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to...
by cvwright on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:38AM
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No, the other side is most definitely to blame.
The problem is that this holds true regardless of who you consider to be βthe other side.β
Here in Oregon, our governor is politically on the opposite end of the spectrum from the US president. Yet the messaging from both has been nearly identical: everything is fine, carry on, wash your hands.
Making this into a political issue in either case just creates conflict, and causes the target to dig in their heels. It does very little towards a more effective response.
The problem is that this holds true regardless of who you consider to be βthe other side.β
Here in Oregon, our governor is politically on the opposite end of the spectrum from the US president. Yet the messaging from both has been nearly identical: everything is fine, carry on, wash your hands.
Making this into a political issue in either case just creates conflict, and causes the target to dig in their heels. It does very little towards a more effective response.