I resent and reject the suggestion I am expendable,

[abakan]

In the effort to make trumpty dumpty more money.
I keep wondering how we can stop the madman before he convinces the
maggots it is acceptable to sacrifice everyone over 50. I have been in my house
for three weeks, going out for food and little more. I'm not seeing my family or my
beloved son but I am making this the thing to do to protect us all.
Unfortunately I no longer see a light at the end of the tunnel that is not an oncoming
train. But damnit I will fight this bastard with my last breath even though I am certain
it is an exercise in futility.

[central scrutinizer]

1. As a retiree, my income stream is still flowing

So I am reaching out to younger members of my extended family offering financial assistance. I’m privileged enough to say, “it’s only money”. Pay it forward, if and when you’re able.

[abakan]

4. I would love to give my family money

I live on a fixed income and don't have any extra to give and they have more than I have.
I try to be as generous as I can. I gave my grandson my laptop yesterday so he could edit
his surfing videos, in an attempt to keep him busy and happy while on lockdown.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. You're a good person. I hope that they remember this later. I've helped my family quite a ...

bit over the years (and friends too), and not one of them has paid me back (w/ exception of a couple of them, I told them the money was theirs, to not repay). I guess I'm cynical, being that when I needed help, not one of them stepped forward.

Good for you in helping. I do still help, but it's very very limited and to the rest of them, I have no money.

[Nululu]

8. It's sad

I've helped many over the years. Most never paid me back. I generally forgave the debt figuring it wouldn't happen anyway and didn't want it to hurt relationships with family.

[abakan]

9. BTW

I like the Joe's garage reference in your name.

[Newest Reality]

2. Agreed...

But...but...we don't have a membership card for the exclusive club in the Elysium. That's been obvious for decades and we have been fed a load of hooey, (as Gramps used to say) that gave us a facade with no substance.

This has come to a point where managing The Spectacle is harder and the Simulation falters. There it is, now. BANG! Naked and exposed for what it really is and I don't know if it can be put back in the box again.

We are in some unexpected, (for many) and uncharted waters. There will be much change ahead.

[StarryNite]

3. He wants things back to normal on Easter.

So he's already saying people, particularly the older ones and the sick ones are expendable. Collateral damage to making the Dow soar. Wall Street doesn't give a shit about people, it's all about money.

[abakan]

6. Things will never get back to normal.

A deep depression is coming.

[cry baby]

7. Imagine if this goes on for 4 months or more...

They want us sacrificed after just 3 weeks, so what will it be like in the remaining 3 months?

Money is a powerful motivator. I’m a little bit scared. I’m a lot pissed.

[meow2u3]

10. I refuse to sacrifice my life on the altar of the Almighty Dollar

In other words, don't expect me to die of coronavirus so Trump can line his pockets.

[Nululu]

11. Please don't kill us

...is a helluva thing to ask your government after 40 or 50 years of working, volunteering, and helping others.

All these people advocating eugenics against the ill and elderly demonstrate a high level of evil.

[procon]

12. You're speaking for me and probably most senior folks

and the people who love us and can't do anything for us. No, we will not go quietly into the dying of the light, we're paying attention and we vote!