July 17, 2020
The editors of the paper keep
pointing out—correctly—that President Trump’s desire for in-person rallies and
conventions put his supporters shockingly at risk, and demonstrates his
complete indifference to the welfare of others—including his loyal supporters.
Furthermore, people who attend
the rallies are required to sign waivers that they won’t hold the organizers or
the Republican Party liable if they contract COVID-19. (Tip for those who haven’t
been paying attention: If there’s a COVID waiver involved, you probably shouldn’t
go.)
What the editors don’t say is: Nobody
is twisting people’s arms to go and support their candidate. They have the same
access to news as the rest of us; they’ve heard the warnings about wearing
masks; and they’re choosing to go anyway.
So I’m not wasting much sympathy
on them. I’m reserving it for the people they infect once they leave the rallies
and go about their regular lives.
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