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Re:U.S. to require negative Covid-19 tests for international... by deeeeplearning on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @06:32PM (#25755576)
>I don't understand why we don't implement the isolation procedures of countries that have gotten this under control, following these procedures for both foreign citizens AND US citizens:

Because that would be communism!! /s

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Re:U.S. to require negative Covid-19 tests for international... by drstewart on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @07:28PM (#25756204)
Why are Canadians so scared of communism then, given they haven't done this? Or Germans? Or Finns?
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Re:U.S. to require negative Covid-19 tests for international... by Tepix on Wednesday January 13, 2021 @11:05AM (#25763821)
My impression is that media plays a huge role. The few, often foolish critical voices get an improportionate of attention and thus influence.
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