OPINION: “Stay Home, Save Lives” Proven as False Narrative

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Here’s the kicker, though: the people cheering for indefinite lockdowns are the ones who don’t care about saving lives; this maintains despite their slogans, masks, and demonization of anyone who chooses not to wear a mask.

If Stay Home advocates cared about life, they’d acknowledge the dangers of economic decline. That ultimately means getting real about how much money the government can realistically hand out to millions of consistently jobless people; additionally, if advocates of staying home actually valued saving lives, they would recognize that domestic violence, mental health issues, etc. are very real ramifications of ongoing lockdowns.

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Considering these factors requires critical thinking, however. If there’s one thing the Stay Home, Stay Safe crowd is not good at, it’s certainly critical thought.

There is no quick or easy fix to coronavirus. Dealing with an issue of this magnitude demands logic and reason. Approaching the situation from multiple angles and considering the consequences of certain decisions also matters. One of the most critical angles deals with the economic impact on human lives; ignoring this angle is problematic and dangerous.