OK, I read things on other journals and was going to post a reply but then thought a second time about against it because I did not want it to seem like I was saying anything against the people who wrote it. One thing I have learned in life is that we all see things differently and in our eyes, through our perspective, these are truths we hold until proven otherwise. So you should think long and hard the way you talk to someone because words really matter – and once they are written or spoken, it is not often easy to retract them. I spend a lot of time reading and researching – most of the time about laws and events in my local area but also things around the country and internationally. I always believed in being a full person. “Being all that you can be” Very early on, while I was in the military I had realized the media wasn’t always as factual as they should be. Roosevelt coined them the “Muckrakers.” Over the years, that has extended to include the doomsday forecasters and bad news bearers, but some of them, over dramatize the news. I assume it is for the ratings or to sway public opinions, not always to bring you the unbiased news reporting we should receive so we can make up our own minds logically. Our country was established on individualism, believe it or not. It was also built on capitalism and not democracy but a representative form of government. So I am OK with not agreeing with everything done in government, but I really am not OK with lying to the American people, although propaganda has been around for years as well as abuse of our systems. So I am a little skeptical of some reports and when I hear or read some things – most things – until I can check them out or confirm them from multiple sources. Last year when I got back from Sturgis I read about how it was the "super spreader event" then after there was an investigation into the report they found out that the rate of infection that could be linked to the rally was .002%. This year before the rally was even over they were saying the same thing again. Most of the people I knew there were vaccinated. Now a few facts you should know about the Sturgis bike rally – this is not a one town even. It stretches from Wall, S.D. to Spearfish, S.D. including Rapid City, Mt. Rushmore, and several other areas. In all I would estimate that bike rally covers and area over 300 miles. Of course the majority of pictures you see are those where there are a lot of people, especially these days because that is what the media wants you to see but if you are a biker you know the point of that rally is the riding and the scenery. Of course to be fair, there is meeting with fellow bikers and sharing the brotherhood or sisterhood. But how can someone say this was a super spreader without any subjective data? Last year, at the peak of the pandemic we saw nothing. And mind you – the coronavirus is not the death sentence the media portrays it to be. True, it isn’t pleasant, and it does kill people, that is undeniable but put it in perspective with all of the other diseases and ways of losing your life. Now, I also know a lot of people in the healthcare profession. I see these reports about them quitting in high numbers. All of them that I know have been vaccinated and not one has quit over this pandemic, however I am sure – thinking logically – there must be some that have quit and may not have been vaccinated but in the third most populous country in the world, you should expect large numbers regardless of what is going on. The healthcare profession is a lot more difficult than many might suspect. It isn’t a bunch of people just walking around drinking coffee all day – they work their asses off, and it is 24/7/365! In New York, we had been hit especially hard and my wife works at one of the largest regional hospitals in this area, so I don't know – many posts I am reading sounds like hysterics or from those exaggerated news items. I, once again, have to fall back on life experiences, when I was in the military and we would get the news corps out where we were – they would come in, do a few interviews, get a few sound bites, then after listening to their reports, it often left us scratching our heads thinking where the hell did they come up with this stuff? Anyways, that is all I have to say on the subject. Again, sorry to bring you all down with such an emotional post but it seems lately I might be getting a little TOO political. I may need to take a break. Life my be getting to me.
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PS that is Mt. Rushmore behind us but the cropping guide would not allow for the heads to be included. That is a bit of a disappointment.
26 aug 21 av medlem: skydiverjim
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Thank you for this as well! I wholeheartedly agree with you! Some are pushing "their" beliefs as end all be all or you're a bad person. Also just fear mongering as many covid horror stories on here as they can. I deleted one off of my post this morning. I'm all for voicing a reasonable opinion. But I'm not for the all high mighty of do what " I say or else" she insisted that I become a poster boy for forcing people to get the vaccine. That isn't my job nor my responsibility. Sorry to almost high jack your thread here Jim. But yes some are pushing propaganda to the extreme. Do what is absolutely necessary to protect your family and others. But we live in a democracy and land of choice for now anyways.
26 aug 21 av medlem: Joe Not Exotic
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Nice photo. Pls know there are journalists who are truly trying to tell the stories as objectively as possible, although we don’t get to see their work often. The business model of journalism is wrong to begin with. Their battle is similar to healthcare workers battle. We are forced to spend 99% of our energy on things that do not matter. I feel defeated, but seeing this photo gave me some hope, knowing Mr & Mrs Skydivers are fighting in this battle too. Thank you for posting.
26 aug 21 av medlem: yfritz
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always do your own thinking. once we lose the ability to have a constructive dialog with one another, we lose everything. FWIW, the media have always been this way. look at the sensationalistic reporting of the early 19th century. heck, you can even look at British newspapers from the 1800s and see the same stuff. it doesn't mean that every news writer is bad or has an agenda, "trust, but verify" is a good way to deal with "facts" that seem a little off. my two cents.
26 aug 21 av medlem: Katsolo
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I really worry sometimes where this country is headed. It's not the fact that there's a left/right, red/blue division, but that the divided groups are becoming so hostile to each other. I worry about that more than coronavirus and the Taliban put together. I pray that We the People of the USA can find a way to come together instead of continuing on this IMO destructive hate-filled polarized path that IMO will only lead to another Civil War. No political position is worth that to me, and I can be as politically opinionated as anyone. But not one of those opinions is worth going to war over!
Btw, I've heard of nurses quitting the field, but it's mostly from exhaustion. They're being pushed to the limit by Covid, and there aren't enough nurses. I'm pleased that your wife is hanging in there and wish her the best!
26 aug 21 av medlem: Toni Bourlon
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Thank you for posting. Love the pic!
26 aug 21 av medlem: Sugar Waffle
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26 aug 21 av medlem: cherylemtman
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Thank you for your well written & logical thinking post! The media is out for themselves, not there for us and the very last thing we need to be doing now is turning on one another.
26 aug 21 av medlem: K SD
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26 aug 21 av medlem: Eileen7316
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Always said the news makes things worse than they really are, trying to up their rating !!
26 aug 21 av medlem: Redneck woman
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640,000 people and their families and friends would vehemently disagree with your careless, heartless, clueless statement "And mind you – the coronavirus is not the death sentence the media portrays it to be". How dare you continue to spew that lie? And the rest of the lies in your post - disgusting. It is interesting that you've chosen to spew on an unmoderated site rather than any of the other social media platforms where you would come under scrutiny for spreading disinformation. You will get people here that will support you.. because they are themselves choosing to support a narrative of lies. Disgusting.
26 aug 21 av medlem: pdiberna
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pdiberna, the media did create the devastating polarity regarding covid. Let’s not contribute to that. I feel your pain. I share your anger. I deal with covid deaths at work. It’s very real and I’m not disagreeing with you. But I’m not disagreeing with Jim either. I earned the privilege to embrace everyone’s belief.
26 aug 21 av medlem: yfritz
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Well spoken! Curious, when you went into the military, didn’t they give you inoculations like 10 in a row, you didn’t have to wait a certain length of time to get inoculated? My second shot of Moderna I had to wait a month. And to get the pneumonia vaccination, I have to wait six months after having The Moderna shots. I think when you’re 18 years old you should just get all the military inoculations.
Saves time and $. But if we keep coming back month, month, month, month to get vaccinations, they are able to extract copayments from us. So what is your opinion?
26 aug 21 av medlem: diamonddee3
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And what’s the difference if you go on a bike ride to Sturgis or go to a stadium filled with 50k+ people. What’s the difference? Oh, wait, because Sturgis Run brings $$$ to small businesses. But when you’re talking about the MLB or the NFL or the NBA that’s all money they need to get the crowds filled, so they can overpay their players, not necessarily, their employees, they usually pay them shit.
I just wish that it was a little more consistent. Each day they seem like they change their minds. Even high school ball games are being canceled!!! What’s the difference if you go to a dodger game or a football game at a high school.
Bottom line: $$$$$$$$!
26 aug 21 av medlem: diamonddee3
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Excellent perspective Jim. I must admit I’m quite frustrated with some of the reporting because it feels extremely negative and fear filled. I’ve chosen to not watch mainstream news for this very reason, but lately I’ve found myself having to avoid some social media pages as well. It’s important to be informed but there is absolutely no benefit to being afraid. Thanks for sharing your view.
26 aug 21 av medlem: s_rene_d
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Thank you for stating your opinion. I too am concerned about the way news is being presented these days. It saddens my heart to hear different news outlets editorialize every news item. It's as if they have two different realities. Frankly, I don't trust the media anymore. I try to gather as much information as I can before reaching my own opinion. What I do believe is the numbers. Real numbers don't lie. It's a shame that we have to verify the numbers...
26 aug 21 av medlem: John10251
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Very well said! And expresses my own frustrations succinctly!! Thank you Jim!!
26 aug 21 av medlem: bgr12
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For my friends and family who have recently gotten their CV shot or who know they will get one soon, awesome for you. I can see how relieved you are and I’m so glad that this option is available for you!
For my friends who aren’t sure they will get one just yet, or maybe ever...I want to throw some love and respect your way, too. I am happy that you have that choice. Medical freedom is important.
The wonderful thing about informed consent is that two people with the same information, can make two completely different choices and neither of them is right or wrong. That is what medical freedom is and should be.
There are benefits and risks to every medical procedure. Doing the “right thing” means you’ve weighed the risks and benefits for yourself, and are making an informed decision! The only wrong decision IMO is made purely out of fear, social pressure or emotional reactivity. If you have researched your decision and are comfortable with it....great!
What’s right for one person, may be wrong for the other. Both, on an intuitive and biological level. We’re all doing the best we can with the information we hopefully have spent time digging into.
Let this be a gentle reminder *for all* to please respect each other and be mindful of the message we put out there. Is everyone “wrong” because they believe differently than you? They very likely have just as strong of a reason for their choice as you do.
So whether you choose;
✅CV shot
✅No shot
You’re okay in my books and I respect YOUR DECISION
#medicalfreedom
You’re NOT ok in my book when you start being rude to others because they made a decision that was BEST for them & different from yours.
26 aug 21 av medlem: SweetTAZ
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26 aug 21 av medlem: w59938
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My husband and I ride as well. Actually he's riding now I have to wait for clearance from my doctor that my knee is good in Oct so my loving hubby will let me back on my bike. My mindset is though we both have to shot because of the amount of people we are around and the traveling we do at times. Many of my friends don't and that's their right. I do push social distancing and I do wear masks when I don't have control of my space. I guess because I've lived in countries that take sharing any virus seriously I'm more proactive and I did get covid in 2019 traveling from one country to another and faired well being an asthmatic. Yet, I don't believe in sharing even a cold with others so I tend to just be annoyed that people make this political or religious instead of always being health focused. I could care less who has the shot or not. I don't do the flu shot because I always get sick afterwards and don't the years I haven't taken it. That's my right and I reason. Live and let live just be safe.
26 aug 21 av medlem: SD-H
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