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Said much better than I've been able to do,

Correct. It's in the story. No good excuse for it. One of many things that could have been done much better. That said, our shortcomings in handling this are not a Republican or Democratic issue, they are an American issue. Someone in leadership needs to step up and attempt to heal the wounds and pull the two sides closer together. But, here's the key. We, the American people, have to get behind those type of leaders. Unfortunately, we seem to be incapable of doing that. We seem set on climbing in our own little trench and staying there.

Here's a story about Cosell's announcement. The announcement was actually made with 3 seconds left in the 4th quarter of a tie game between the Pats and Dolphins. The Pats were lining up for a field goal (which was missed as the game ended up in OT). Why Howard Cosell Didn’t Want to Announce John Lennon’s Death (ultimateclassicrock.com)

Back then MNF started at 9 Eastern. Lennon was pronounced dead at 11:00, so the game would have likely been in the 3rd quarter, though I don't remember for sure. Don't even recall who was playing. Just remember Cosell making the announcement. I was 15 at the time and not a Beatles fan (huge one now), so I didn't really understand how momentous of an event it was at the time.

Found out about it while watching Monday Night Football.

Vaccination Plan for each state. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/07/state-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-plans-links-all-50/6481199002/

It appears that the U.S. may continue to lag behind other parts of the world in rollout of the vaccine. US 'shouldn't have closed the door' to more Pfizer Covid vaccine doses this past summer, official says - CNNPolitics The decision to not purchase more Pfizer doses, which was first reported by The New York Times, has mounted concerns that the company would be unable to fulfill any additional US order until June because of their commitments to other countries.

Shutting down the thread would be a chicken-sheet way to deal with the disagreement. Everyone doesn't have to agree on every side of a story. I don't agree with people that won't wear masks and won't get the vaccine. In my mind those two things, working together, will help bring an end to all this. But, I have the ability to discuss those things without arbitrarily dismissing people who feel otherwise.

And, someone explain to me why a vaccine made by an American Company (Pfizer) is getting used in a foreign country (Britain) before it's officially rolled out in the U.S. There is something wrong with that.

Dr. Fauci questioning why schools are closed in some communities while bars are allowed to be open. Fauci said authorities should 'close the bars and keep the schools open' to cut down on coronavirus infection spread (msn.com) Direct quote from the story. "If you look at the data, the spread among children and from children is not really very big at all, not like one would have suspected," Fauci added.

Some of you guys continually pound on him for linking stories from far right sources. Well, he linked one from a major news network and he still gets criticized. What pisses me off about everything related to Covid is that so many people can't see that there are two sides to the story. A lot of truths and untruths on both sides. This thing has been politicized by both sides to the detriment of the country and its people. Kids dropping out of school is a major, major, fallout of Covid. It's not something to sweep under the rug. No, my kids have not dropped out of school, but their education has suffered immensely. eLearning does not work well for either of them. Edit: As far as censorship is concerned, I can guarantee you that if someone else linked the exact same story, but prefaced it with 'Kids dropping out of school at an alarming rate', you would not have responded the way you did.

It's a CBS news story. Can we only link CBS stories that match a certain line of thinking?

Dan Dakich has Covid ESPN’s Dan Dakich reveals that he has COVID-19, won’t call North Carolina-Iowa game on site (msn.com)

Studies show that this is the favorite Christmas song for children between the ages of 6-8 across the country, AND is also the favorite of adults in Kentucky aged 25-50. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth - YouTube

You didn't really choose one of the options I presented. Yes, I will wear a mask until I don't need to. That isn't my point. My point is that the more people that get vaccinated, the quicker we can stop wearing masks. But, my fear is that so many people will choose not to get vaccinated, the virus will still put up numbers that will require some level of mask mandate. I would like to think I could be sitting in Assembly Hall next December without a mask on. The best way for that to happen is for as many people as possible to get vaccinated.

But, given the option of wearing one because only 60% of the population got vaccinated versus not having to wear one because 95% of population got vaccinated, which would you choose?

Question for the group. Do you feel ongoing mask mandates will be predicated on what percentage of the population gets the vaccine? I think it's a distinct possibility. I will be getting the vaccine. I hope I don't have to continue to wear a mask afterwards, but I probably will.

Even if it is not a 100% match on the strain, it should minimize the impacts of whatever strain you may have. It's not an all or nothing type of thing.

Correct. You can pass it on to people who don't get vaccinated. Those that are vaccinated would not get it however.

I've never been to Hawaii at Christmas. Actually, I've never been to Hawaii. Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas Song) - YouTube

This thing is still being politicized by BOTH sides. And, neither appears to be willing to give an inch. The reality is there is truth and lies from both ends. We need to accept that or we will never make the progress that needs to be made.

Another of my favorites.

20 years ago, I would have asked Norah Jones to marry me based on her voice alone. Fortunately for her, we never crossed paths. My favorite Norah Jones song. One Flight Down - Norah Jones (lyric video) - YouTube

Whatever you think of the song itself, you have to admit that getting actual chipmunks to sing like this was a biological marvel. The Chipmunks : The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - YouTube

Purdue is going to be 2-6 when it's all said and done.