The REALITY (not something Bok usually notices) is that by staying masked and isolating early and consistently, we could have avoided many (more than half, according to stats from elsewhere) infections, and could, thereby have begun a RATIONAL relaxation from the most stringent measures without much danger. Of course we didn’t do that (or ramp up free fast testing), and the consequences are as easy to predict as tomorrow’s sunrise. Though nowhere near as pleasant.
Hair Groppingfuror could have consulted the pandemic playbook prepared by President Obama’s administration. He could have consulted on containment with our ally, South Korea, which has suffered 674 deaths and 70,000 cases approximately 1/6th to 1/7 that of the U.S. Instead he lived up to what Dems and moderates expected when he was elected, total failure of leadership.
Once we suppress Covid enough, we’ll open back up. We just have to actually finish the job first. And the more we open up prematurely, or lose our discipline, the longer it will take and the more people will die.
Too bad the murderously stupid republicans totally screwed up the nation’s response to covid. Other countries have gotten over it but Trump wanted herd immunity and spread it everywhere.
RAGs over 3 years ago
Bok doesn’t think that enough citizens have died yet.
sevaar777 over 3 years ago
Did Bok lock himself inside the box again? He just can’t get beyond the concept that medical science is NOT a political statement.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
The REALITY (not something Bok usually notices) is that by staying masked and isolating early and consistently, we could have avoided many (more than half, according to stats from elsewhere) infections, and could, thereby have begun a RATIONAL relaxation from the most stringent measures without much danger. Of course we didn’t do that (or ramp up free fast testing), and the consequences are as easy to predict as tomorrow’s sunrise. Though nowhere near as pleasant.
Daeder over 3 years ago
I thought this was a drawing of conservative attitudes toward social issues.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
Baghdad Bok will be getting an early visit from KRAMPUS!!
braindead Premium Member over 3 years ago
Not to worry, Chip.
When the real lockdown comes, i.e. martial law, you won’t have to worry about a mask at all.
Except maybe a gas mask.
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BTW, congratulations on your contributions to the 322,000 covid deaths. Red looks good on you.
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
You won’t need a mask when you sleep with the fishes . . . . .
cdward over 3 years ago
If only people had acted like adults and worn their masks, there wouldn’t be a need for a lockdown.
Zev over 3 years ago
What in the world is this supposed to mean?
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
proving once again that there just ain’t no cure for stoopid…
mourdac Premium Member over 3 years ago
Hair Groppingfuror could have consulted the pandemic playbook prepared by President Obama’s administration. He could have consulted on containment with our ally, South Korea, which has suffered 674 deaths and 70,000 cases approximately 1/6th to 1/7 that of the U.S. Instead he lived up to what Dems and moderates expected when he was elected, total failure of leadership.
walfishj over 3 years ago
Bok is going down with the S.S. Trumpanic. Hope there are enough lifeboats.
Baba Yaga Premium Member over 3 years ago
I asked before in other Comics, why come and read this comic if you hate so much? Do you bang your head against the wall for fun?
DrDon1 over 3 years ago
Bok likes to demonstrate that rational thought is not required to “draw” a cartoon!
Daltongang Premium Member over 3 years ago
Nothing like spitting on daddy now is there Chipper? Dr. Arthur Bernard Bok, Jr. M.D.
Ivan Araque over 3 years ago
STFU, Bok, you keep playing up cynicism while people are DYING out there, may God forgive you.
VadimUzdensky1 over 3 years ago
Once we suppress Covid enough, we’ll open back up. We just have to actually finish the job first. And the more we open up prematurely, or lose our discipline, the longer it will take and the more people will die.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Ufc2hI4FM
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Too bad the murderously stupid republicans totally screwed up the nation’s response to covid. Other countries have gotten over it but Trump wanted herd immunity and spread it everywhere.
Madzdad the bard over 3 years ago
Bok doesn’t seem to listen or learn. If his ilk had used masks, there would be no need for a lockdown!