This Pandemic

For those of you don't know I take most things in my life very seriously and one thing I've taken more seriously then at any given point in my life is this pandemic. For starters, I was and remain a HUGE supporter of this mandatory state wide shutdown and if you want my honest opinion, I hope it's extended as the state of Illinois is not bending the curve like news outlets like to report.

Take IL, yesterday 1200 something cases today 1300 something more! I know they say more tests are being administered daily, but we're not doing the kind of numbers where we need to be at, ain't no way! Watching when I can, the President's daily news briefings, it is such an eye opener and I mean that in the worse kind of way possible. I have a confession, I didn't vote in the last election but one thing is for certain, I'll definitely be casting my vote this November!

Like I stated in a past blog, I don't identify w/ either party as I believe both have their merits, but I do know who I'm voting for this November but that's neither here nor there. The things that our President says, the way he attacks reporters it's truly an embarrassment and a disgrace that this is the leader of the Freeworld. I have stated that he was given a once in a lifetime kind of event to handle, and it didn't matter if it was Trump or Obama, things would still probably be the way they are now...but who knows. Was he really tipped off to this virus months ago and took no action..whose to say, but it's something to certainly think about.

 I know businesses are hurting, I know people are hurting, but I'm not alone in my belief that this country needs to extended and enforce stay at home orders until the curve is truly bending downward. I look up at CNN while typing this and it says business leaders tell Trump testing is key to reopening! Well it is, and the US is no where close to where it needs to be. I've read people who think the country shouldn't reopen until a vaccine is proven to succeed and then produced for the world to have, but that's over a year to 18 months away so that kind of seems unrealistic at this point.

Bottom line is I hope everyone is staying safe & healthy during this time. Remember, the economy will bounce back, markets will rise, but lives lost due to the reopening of this country too soon is a chance we shouldn't take. Stay home, stay safe & remember to please wash your hands :)