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Are you still practicing social distancing?

Yes fully. I haven't been with anyone outside of my household.
Somewhat. I get together with family and people I know are healthy.
I'm giving it a bit more time until I'm fed up.
No. Enough is enough and it's time to move on.

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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #40 on: May 12, 2020, 10:41:15 PM »
We've been in a lock down for far longer than originally posited. SD is going to be normal for a long time, but there is no intent to move us out of the lockdown phase. That is why people are doing their own thing. At what point can you mix with your own family? Not for another year?  And look at how other countries are moving forward. The US of A cannot get anything happening?!
If mixing with family will be putting them and you at risk then you can’t mix. What does the policy of the government have to do with the equation? How can this possibly be political?

It’s a bit unfair to blame the government for not knowing what the future will hold, they didn’t exactly invent this virus and couldn’t have known exactly where we would be in the future any more than you could.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #41 on: May 12, 2020, 10:41:38 PM »
Politicians. Mostly in regard to enforced lockdowns (which can seem arbitrary).
What does that have to do with practicing social distancing?
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #42 on: May 12, 2020, 10:41:42 PM »
We've been in a lock down for far longer than originally posited. SD is going to be normal for a long time, but there is no intent to move us out of the lockdown phase. That is why people are doing their own thing. At what point can you mix with your own family? Not for another year?  And look at how other countries are moving forward. The US of A cannot get anything happening?!
I get it. I get the frustration, and I agree - I wish the governments (fed/state) would be more competent. But SD at this point is common sense, not something that's government mandated. 

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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #43 on: May 12, 2020, 10:43:07 PM »
If mixing with family will be putting them and you at risk then you can’t mix. What does the policy of the government have to do with the equation? How can this possibly be political?

It’s a bit unfair to blame the government for not knowing what the future will hold, they didn’t exactly invent this virus and couldn’t have known exactly where we would be in the future any more than you could.
First let me say that I agree with you. Now back to the topic of why people aren't SDing, I would guess that they started out believing that the government was acting with their best interests in mind, and now they believe that whatever rules the government is making are with the intent to further their political agendas, whatever they may be.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #44 on: May 12, 2020, 10:43:12 PM »
If mixing with family will be putting them and you at risk then you can’t mix. What does the policy of the government have to do with the equation? How can this possibly be political?

It’s a bit unfair to blame the government for not knowing what the future will hold, they didn’t exactly invent this virus and couldn’t have known exactly where we would be in the future any more than you could.
Do you think the lockdown should continue indefinitely now that we are over the peak?

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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #45 on: May 12, 2020, 10:45:05 PM »
What does that have to do with practicing social distancing?

People take it as one and the same. Once they disregard the lockdown, they’ll also chill out on the distancing.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #46 on: May 12, 2020, 10:45:21 PM »
If mixing with family will be putting them and you at risk then you can’t mix. What does the policy of the government have to do with the equation? How can this possibly be political?

It’s a bit unfair to blame the government for not knowing what the future will hold, they didn’t exactly invent this virus and couldn’t have known exactly where we would be in the future any more than you could.
What does that have to do with practicing social distancing?
Much of it comes down to communication by government officials. If they would stress it more than being busy with how the lockdown will continue until the fat lady can no longer sing it would be very helpful. Stop with the rules and violations over stupidity like someone alone on a beach and instead explain why these things need to be done.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #47 on: May 12, 2020, 10:45:29 PM »
gov cuomo said in one of his briefings that this is a good reset button and we can decide how the future should look when it comes to reopening,

do you understand his words?

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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #48 on: May 12, 2020, 10:45:41 PM »
People take it as one and the same. Once they disregard the lockdown, they’ll also chill out on the distancing.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #49 on: May 12, 2020, 10:46:10 PM »
Do you think the lockdown should continue indefinitely now that we are over the peak?
Define lockdown? The exact rules that NJ has put in place till now? Probably not, but I’m not a doctor. I don’t think it’ll stay the same for too much longer anyway.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #50 on: May 12, 2020, 10:46:33 PM »
gov cuomo said in one of his briefings that this is a good reset button and we can decide how the future should look when it comes to reopening,

do you understand his words?
What is 'this'?
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #51 on: May 12, 2020, 10:49:23 PM »
What is 'this'?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/this

trying times / catastrophes
he mentioned its a better reset that we had by hurricane sandy
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #52 on: May 12, 2020, 10:49:48 PM »
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/this

trying times / catastrophes
he mentioned its a better reset that we had by hurricane sandy
Got it.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #53 on: May 12, 2020, 10:50:28 PM »
People take it as one and the same. Once they disregard the lockdown, they’ll also chill out on the distancing.
Or, if lockdowns are lifted and we are given reasonable guidelines about how to live our lives, people may be more likely to follow them.
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #55 on: May 12, 2020, 10:51:12 PM »
Define lockdown? The exact rules that NJ has put in place till now? Probably not, but I’m not a doctor. I don’t think it’ll stay the same for too much longer anyway.
What did you think the main reason that it will ease is gong to be? Political feasability or science?
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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #56 on: May 12, 2020, 10:52:26 PM »
Witnessed a bunch of young guys playing football today, wouldn't consider that social distancing, and no they weren't running around with masks on.

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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #57 on: May 12, 2020, 10:53:30 PM »
Define lockdown? The exact rules that NJ has put in place till now? Probably not, but I’m not a doctor. I don’t think it’ll stay the same for too much longer anyway.
There is no reason why testing and isolating cannot be in place already.  Are we a third world nation? There seems to be no will to get things moving. That is what people are upset about. I am not talking about covidiots here.

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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #58 on: May 12, 2020, 10:55:16 PM »
Misled by who? Doctors?
Misled by politicians who said that the lockdown was to flatten the curve, so hospitals shouldn't get overloaded etc.. and give no timeframe for lifting the lockdowns. 
People are fed up with the gov't telling them what to do and keeping them locked up for political considerations without any regard for peoples livelihood and sanity.
When the governor says in his press conference this is the way it is whether you like it or not people are going to get fed up.



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Re: Are you still practicing social distancing?
« Reply #59 on: May 12, 2020, 10:55:36 PM »
People take it as one and the same. Once they disregard the lockdown, they’ll also chill out on the distancing.
Then that’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed at the municipal and religious level. Rabbanim need to ensure that people understand the need for responsibility, we should not be turning to government to guide us in that area. Unfortunately now I see the need for the government to be harsh..
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