I See Your Point

Posted on May 9, 2020 | Leave a comment

  • Is there an infectious diseases that is killing thousands of people? Yes.
  • Have there been other infectious diseases like this throughout the course of human history? Yes.
  • Will humans be able to survive and will our immune systems be able to deal with this threat? Yes.  
  • Will many people die because their immune systems are not strong enough or because the virus is too strong? Yes. 
  • Do we need to slow the spread of this disease because people are dying and it’s overwhelming the healthcare system? Yes.
  • Will wearing protective gear, washing our hands, avoiding human contact, and sheltering in place help slow the spread of the disease?  Yes.
  • Is the economy falling apart? Yes. 
  • Are millions of people unemployed? Yes. 
  • Do we need to get back to work so the economy can stay afloat and we can continue to live? Yes.
  • Are there people, companies, and governments that are conspiring to grab power and money? Yes.
  • Are there people, companies, and governments that are conspiring to do good for people? Yes. 
  • Is my government lying to me? Yes.
  • Is it preposterous to think that all these groups can coordinate a large scale conspiracy on a massive scale? Yes. 
  • Is the media extremely flawed and divisive and filled with bogus information? Yes.
  • Is there good information out there? Yes.
  • Should I question the news I am getting? Yes.
  • Should I question what I believe? Yes.  
  • Is the average person doing their best to live their lives? Yes. 
  • Is it possible to want to do the right thing but still do the wrong thing? Yes. 
  • Is it possible that something is right for me, but wrong for someone else? Yes.
  • Is it possible something is right for a lot of people but wrong for a lot of people? Yes. 
  • Should I listen to health care professionals? Yes.
  • Should I listen to scientists? Yes. 
  • Should I stop watching the news and social media? Yes. 
  • Should I do everything in my power to make myself healthy and strong? Yes. 
  • Should I protect my family and those closest to me and keep them safe? Yes. 
  • Should I respect other people and their choices? Yes.
  • Do I want to go back to work? Yes.
  • Do I want to stay inside and avoid people? Yes. 
  • Can I agree with some of the things you say and do but not all of the things you say and do? Yes.
  • Is it possible to still love someone even if you disagree with them? Yes.
  • Is it possible we all want the best solution and that solution is going to have to be some sort of compromise? Yes.
  • Are we notoriously bad at compromising? Yes.  
  • Should we still try? Yes. 
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