Bad Politicians = more grief + more loss

Bad politicians.

Yes I said it!

Quite frankly as a health care provider I have to say enough is enough.

I have all due respect for our governor Larry Hogan. He at least seems to allow himself to be guided by science and a desire to do what is best for his constituents. The same cannot be said for all of our leaders.  It is an embarrassment and a shame that we should have so much difficulty identifying an adult in the room of governors, when peoples’ lives are at stake.

If this virus has not taught people throughout these United States how interconnected we are, nothing will.

It is nothing short of ridiculous right now to open a massage parlor whether it is in Florida or Minnesota or anywhere else. No stretch of imagination can envisage a massage being performed with social distancing or a haircut being done with a barge pole. To add insult to injury the President suggests ‘sarcastically’ that people use disinfectant internally. What a wonderful endorsement for the Lysol company.

Is it funny that these are the people making life and deaths decisions daily affecting YOUR life?

Joke time is over!

In the midst of this crisis, my colleagues are working tirelessly in very difficult conditions to meet the needs of their patients. Their heroic service necessitates a strong response from the leaders of the country which includes not ‘opening up’ the economy so soon that the health care system gets overwhelmed…again.

Is it just me or does it strike you as strange that the way we measure ‘success’ in this crisis is by how many deaths there are? “Only 700 people died yesterday" . This is the new normal.

I say all this to say: please think through your decisions carefully and do what is best for you, your family and your community. Do not rely on the politicians (deal with them in November). These are scary times and anyone who makes light of them is not worthy of your trust.