"#8 I'm not talking about parties. I'm talking about a lot of responsible outdoor activity."

You're still allowed to go outside, right?

I went on a bike ride today and saw a total of four people...which is very unusual for my neck of the woods.

I guess you're not much different than my kids. I give them a lot of money myself.

I'm just hoping they grow out of me needing to pay their bills some day.

"I'm not spending other people's money. Whatever gave you that idea?"

My apologies.

Spending the money your parent's gifted you.

Better?

"Before your moron party elected the king of morons."

My Moron party?

I voted for Gary Johnson.

And aren't you one of the morons who supports the other king of morons, Bernie Sanders?

"FDR built this system for America to rule the world."

Is that so?

Explain to me how FDR made the US president the ruler of everything. Because I'm pretty sure your heroes in Cuba and Venezuela would disagree.

"Humanity is at greater risk due to Trumps reaction than they are from COVID itself."

Stop dude.

You can get all partisan-y when it comes to the US, but Trump doesn't really play a role outside the US. He's our president. Not the world's president. Whether you like him or dislike him.

"And here's comes Snegative Snoofy to ---- all over it!"

COVID hasn't changed the way Snoofy lives. He's still doing the same old things he's always done. Spending other people's money while blasting away on the drudge retort.

It's a bit surprising he even knows there is a crisis.

"Otherwise, we're all doomed."

Stop being dramatic.

Even under a worse case scenario, 9/10 people would live.

Humanity is at greater risk due to overreaction than they are from COVID itself.

"There are probably a thousand ways we could help undocumented immigrants."

Again...why just them?

Why not everyone in the underground economy? The bookies. The prostitutes. The drug dealers. Whatever.

Is there something that makes undocumented workers special in ways that other underground workers are not?

And honestly, they're probably better positioned to prosper during this crisis than anyone else. They're motivated. They're not likely to limit themselves to a particular career field. I'd say that the undocumented workers are in a better place than your average American born worker.

"They are still human beings. With inalienable rights."

Inalienable rights?

They don't exist.

Ask Snoofy.

"Working. Don't you mean paying?"

Same thing.

Explain to me why you're better off if they are homeless, MadBomber.

Sure...right after you explain to me why they are better off homeless. Actually, you don't need to. You've already done it.

"I'll vote for Bernie. No question about it."

Why.

He's no different than Trump. Actually, probably a worse option.

I'd vote for anyone that ran against Trump. Except for Bernie. If Bernie gets the nom, I'll go anything I can to fend him off. Trump is bad, Bernie is like a really ------- stupid, really ------- clueless left wing version of Trump.

"Let's say all 1.2 million active duty military are like you."

They're not like me. I'm old.

At worst, they're risk rate is 1/500. Most likely it is far lower, as military members are generally screened for underlying conditions that would preclude them from being able to do their jobs. So far there have been no deaths of active duty military personnel.

Most will be at higher risk because of whatever it is they do in the military.

Should we stop having them do those jobs that might be dangerous?

If you're an aviator, I'd bet you're at greater risk of dying while flying than you are of catching COVID. Of course we won't know that until a combat aviator dies of COVID...it has yet to happen.

"Only if you re-define "risk" to suit your needs."

The flu always sucks. But I'm always at risk. And I've never quarantined myself out of fear of the flu before. The odds that I would die from this thing are 1/250. In fact they're far less than that because I'm a bit of a gym rat and stay pretty healthy. But for my age group the odds of death are 1/250.

"The least at risk group for COVID-19 still has a mortality rate 4 times that of the flu."

Cool...but not really relevant. At least not to me, and probably lots of others.

To me, there's little different in a 1/1,000,000 chance of something happening, or 1/1,000,000,000. Even though at 1/1,000,000 the odds of any event happening is 1000 times greater than if it were 1/1,000,000.

If you're under 40, the odds of you dying from COVID are 1/500...if you get infected. Maybe you're a Nervous Nellie...a bit of a hypochondriac...but I would take those odds in a heartbeat.

"Sawdust, if we elect another Trump, or re-elect this one?"

Interesting question. If Bernie gets the nom, you'll have no choice but to re-elect Trump or elect another Trump/

"Could you give a Bernie Bother a clue?"

Yeah.

Move to Cuba -------.

"Your adoptive parent Uncle Sam is the richest parent in town, kid."

Do Mummy and Daddy make you do anything for your money, or is it just there?

"Everyone is at risk."

No, Einstein, everyone is not at risk. In fact most are probably less at risk with regards to COVID than other diseases.

Did we ever shut the country down out of fear of the common cold? How about Chicken Pox? How about anything?

"What I'm saying is, how many landlords and banks do you think are going to let rents and mortgages slide for the next month or 18?"

I am. For a few months anyways. If they are being told by the government that they're not allowed to work. After that, I'll need to evict them and get someone in the property who is working.

Can I give them your contact info, Snoofy? So you can explain to them why they're better off homeless? That it's a small price to pay if it provides some sick person somewhere a few more months or years?

So we're concerned about illegal workers?

What are we doing for the prostitutes? I'm sure their business has gone down? Same with drug dealers.

And what about book makers? With pretty much every professional sporting event cancelled, how are they putting food on the table?

I'm glad the government has offered to take care of all those it has effectively put out of work. I don't think I'll get a check...but even if I do, I'll just stick it in the bank and hold on to it. In case an extended family member needs it or something. And if not, donate it to charity.

But no Bernie Bros. Those ----- can starve to death.

Maybe they can move to Venezuela or Cuba. Get a handout there.

"I'm actually surprised the number is so low. "

Me too.

I heard that 175 million Americans had been told to stay home. Which means that only 1.8% of that group has filed for benefits. Which suggests that a lot of those told to stay home are working from home. That's a good thing.

"That is America in a few months."

Not likely.

If China is any indication, this will be over in less than three months.

And if not...we can't live like a bunch of scared rabbits forever.

"I'm not doing anything big. Brisket (if I can find one) might be 3 lb tops and pretty thin so hard to work with."

I have a brisket thawing right now. I have a 220v Mayer (basically German Traeger) pellet grill.

Any suggestions?