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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by ben_w on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @04:07AM (#26248099)
On the one hand I agree with you. On the other hand, saying it didn’t make it so for HIV and condoms.

Policy must account for people not all doing the correct thing; for people who think it’s overblown or a conspiracy; etc.

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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by sep_field on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @04:32AM (#26248223)
Fines and jail time would be a start at correcting policy. Especially jail time for cops who refuse to wear masks.
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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by ben_w on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @06:05AM (#26248738)
Fines I agree with, thought I suspect jail would make things worse.

Not just because jail is a health risk all by itself, but because compliance with the law depends on people collectively agreeing that the law is just, and excessive punishment does the opposite (or so I hear).

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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by sep_field on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @06:30AM (#26248876)
yeah I think jail is best reserved for cops and politicians.
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