"Operation Gridlock" protest underway at State Capitol

[Bok Tuklo]

I can only see this attitude and concern growing with the Trump Folk. I am inclined to agree with the sentiment but with Rush Limbaugh and the usual rogue's gallery of propagandists treating this as a partisan issue, there is no way you will get a broad consensus on how we best proceed. At this point, it is shaping up to be purely tribal.

 

[Michael Cole]

This seems to be the Govs. position: It is ok if some low income Amazon worker to get Covid while filling orders, but people in Michigan are too dumb to figure out ways to work safely, and that Amazon's profits are more important than the local economy.

I have no idea about that. Someone said they couldn't buy stuff. I provided a solution

 

[apdst]

lol...Trump is the problem in Michigan. His no-travel ban didn't include people returning from Europe and China, many of which migrated through Detroit's airport, spreading the virus throughout the three-county metro area. But, you won't want to hear that, even though thems da facts

But...but...he can't issue a travel ban. :lamo

 

[SCrider]

The MI. governor has gone way too far... Btw, it's been reported that most who are protesting are socially distancing and are staying in their cars. They do not oppose social distancing guidelines, but in the state of MI. an owner can't even go to their vacation home, or buy fertilizer for their lawn, buy seeds to plant a garden, buy paint to paint their homes, or buy clothes for a baby that is on the way. The protesters do make valid points.

Vacation homes are often in rural parts of the state. They don't have resources for extra people if they get sick.
They can't online shop like everyone else?

 

[Port & Starboard]

I can go into a big box store for certain things and not others?

Wouldn't opening all the aisles spread people out more?

I do not see the logic.

 

[calamity]

lol...conservative idiocy in action.

Yesterday, it snows in Michigan. Today, Right Wingers protest the governor because they cannot go outside gardening.

:doh

 

[vesper]

RTT
Stores are not allowed to sell anything but groceries or medicine per the MI. governor's order.

OMG I read what she has done to the people in MI with her orders and it is outrageous. My mom's family is from MI. Loved going up there when we were kids. Beautiful lakes with water at 5 ft. deep you could still see your feet in the sand and all the fish swimming around. A lot of people in Michigan have a place up north because it is so beautiful, tranquil, good fishing, hunting, boating and during certain times of the year they rent out their places to tourists. Most of my family still there do. The Michigan governor is allowing them to continue to rent their property to out of staters but not allowing them to go up to their own homes during this time. She even shut down lawn/garden centers and paint stores, two essential businesses in doing activities like gardening or doing home repairs and fixups to their home during this time they can not go anywhere. A person wanting to get their garden planted now to produce food for their family later on is insane. She has closed down lawn/landscaping services even though the person doing the work is no way near the person inside the home. It is outrages that she stills allow someone to go into an establishment to get a lotto ticket but can't get a can of paint. She is not up to the job is the nicest way I can phrase it.

 

[Taylor]

lol...Trump is the problem in Michigan. His no-travel ban didn't include people returning from Europe and China, many of which migrated through Detroit's airport, spreading the virus throughout the three-county metro area. But, you won't want to hear that, even though thems da facts

Funny that none of the larger, busier international airports had that problem.

 

[calamity]

Man pissed that he cannot go out and garden.

Yeah...right.

 

[TomFitz]

Yeah I certainly do miss changing them out every three to six months due to burn-out. I have had all my lights in my house on the fluorescent bulbs and so far seven years later they are still burning brightly. I will admit I just started buying led flood lights.

You’ll like them.

They last even longer than fluorescents, and they don’t get hot!

 

[Metric Mouse]

Actually, judging by Amazon's revenue stream, I am in the majority. Whiners notwithstanding, of course. I am just honest about it.

I would compare Amazon's revenue to the GDP of the United States (subtracting Amazon's revenue, of course) and run the numbers again. Just because a lot of people don't care about the people in their communities doesn't mean the majority don't. And it would be wrong even if the majority didn't. But thank you for being honest. I can see how people like Donald Trump get elected.

 

[calamity]

Funny that none of the larger, busier international airports had that problem.

lol...I guess you never heard of Kennedy and Newark Liberty International airports. :roll: O'Hare too. Maybe you should see how those cities are fairing with the virus. Do you need me to tell you the names of them?


BTW: Detroit, because of its reliance on the Automotive industry, has an incredible amount of travel between Europe and Asia. You should already know this. But, I am not at all surprised that you do not.

 

[Metric Mouse]

I have no idea about that. Someone said they couldn't buy stuff. I provided a solution

Yep. That was your solution. You can maybe see why people in MI disagreed with you.

 

[calamity]

I would compare Amazon's revenue to the GDP of the United States (subtracting Amazon's revenue, of course) and run the numbers again. Just because a lot of people don't care about the people in their communities doesn't mean the majority don't. And it would be wrong even if the majority didn't. But thank you for being honest. I can see how people like Donald Trump get elected.

This is a stupid argument. Look, buy from Amazon or do not. I don't give a ****.

 

[Metric Mouse]

This is a stupid argument. Look, buy from Amazon or do not. I don't give a ****.

The point is that people in MI don't have that choice, and that is why they are protesting.

 

[Taylor]

lol...I guess you never heard of Kennedy and Newark Liberty International airports. :roll: O'Hare too. Maybe you should see how those cities are fairing with the virus. Do you need me to tell you the names of them?

How about
Atlanta...
LA...
Dallas...
San Francisco...
Vegas...
Orlando...
Charlotte...
Phoenix...
Houston...
Minneapolis...
Ft. Lauderdale...

BTW: Detroit, because of its reliance on the Automotive industry, has an incredible amount of travel between Europe and Asia. You should already know this. But, I am not at all surprised that you do not.

Detroit isn't even in the top 10.

 

[d0gbreath]

I like protests. The reason why doesn't even matter to me.

 

[Michael Cole]

Yep. That was your solution. You can maybe see why people in MI disagreed with you.

Trump. That's why.

 

[prometeus]

The MI. governor has gone way too far... Btw, it's been reported that most who are protesting are socially distancing and are staying in their cars. They do not oppose social distancing guidelines, but in the state of MI. an owner can't even go to their vacation home, or buy fertilizer for their lawn, buy seeds to plant a garden, buy paint to paint their homes, or buy clothes for a baby that is on the way. The protesters do make valid points.

Yea, they prove that they are real morons. Just how the **** do they expect to buy those things? Sore workers should take risks because the idiot protesters are way too stupid to understand what is going on? Then again, what can one expect from a conservative coalition?

 

[Metric Mouse]

Trump. That's why.

Wait, what? The MI governor is taking orders from Trump? That would be a good reason to protest as well, but I don't believe that is the case here

 

[calamity]

How about
Atlanta...
LA...
Dallas...
San Francisco...
Vegas...
Orlando...
Charlotte...
Phoenix...
Houston...
Minneapolis...
Ft. Lauderdale...


Detroit isn't even in the top 10.

Flights to and from Europe and Asia. Pay attention.

The Detroit metro business community has extensive connections with Asia and Europe, which were earlier hotbeds of coronavirus. Detroit Metro Airport is one of only two Midwest airports with flights from China and Europe after Trump’s travel bans...

Michigan is doing the right things on coronavirus. So why is the caseload so high? - mlive.com

 

[Aristaeus]

Michigan's new stay-at-home order restricts access to gardening and home improvement sections in grocery stores




Mandate snipped for emphasis on key items
Gov. Whitmer's executive order

Very, very similar rules to here in the UK, and I haven't heard of any protests in the UK. They need to stop whining.

 

[BlueTex]

Even more people will grow tired of a wrecked economy. When the workforce says "**** it" and just goes back to work, there won't be anything the government can do to stop them.

If the business is closed, it's hard to see where exactly they will go to work... Business owners who refuse to abide by the orders of the state risk losing business licenses, occupancy permits and all kinds of consequences. It's easy to sit and be badass on the internet, a whole lot harder to be a business owner and take on the state.

 

[Middle_Ground]

Michigan can't. That's the point.

Yes they can, they can purchase online and pick up or have delivery. There are small shops on almost every main street, that you can actually call, order stuff and go pick it up at the door. Stop being so dramatic because someone is telling you, you can't or shouldn't wander walmart aisles...come on.

 

[ldsrptcvt]

Because the governor of MI. said they are not essential items to buy.



They'd have more to do if they were permitted to buy what they need, and that's not what the governor says they need.

I think you missed the part about getting things delivered (or ordering online)