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How many deaths are acceptable to open the meat packing plants? (Original Post) keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 OP
Ask Dr. Oz...he seems to know. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #1
And That Was A % Of The Whole Population ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #4
You think there are 'reopen' people on DU? SharonClark Apr 2020 #2
Not many 'reopen' people on DU. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #12
So...there is no Union with these Plants? FarPoint Apr 2020 #3
Yes & No ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #5
They are mostly black and brown people jpak Apr 2020 #6
No, about 66% are white. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #8
Gives new meaning to the term Slaughterhouse. Marie Marie Apr 2020 #7
"Those who count the lives sacrificed for bacon deserve neither life nor bacon!" gratuitous Apr 2020 #9
Gallows Humor Is the Best Humor, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #11
Agree, you wouldn't kill a man for it. You're no cannibal. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #13
I'm pretty sure customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #15
If you think either the Con or the owners of those plants malaise Apr 2020 #10
How many have been hospitalized or died vs asymptotic? forthemiddle Apr 2020 #14
Are there any meat boycotts going on? Would that help counter any of these diva77 Apr 2020 #16

BigmanPigman

(51,552 posts)
1. Ask Dr. Oz...he seems to know.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:09 PM
Apr 2020

If he isn't around check with Dr. Phil instead. I am sure 2-3% is an acceptable loss for Dr. Oz.

ProfessorGAC

(64,787 posts)
4. And That Was A % Of The Whole Population
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:12 PM
Apr 2020

So, given the nature of this work, they'd be at least at the high end of "doctor" Oz's range.
1 in 30 workers? For what they get paid???

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
2. You think there are 'reopen' people on DU?
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:09 PM
Apr 2020

Better to direct your question to Trump and the governors of 'reopen' states and they're not on DU.

keithbvadu2

(36,622 posts)
12. Not many 'reopen' people on DU.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 06:08 PM
Apr 2020

Not many 'reopen' people on DU.

But spread the word so others can also ask the questions.

FarPoint

(12,270 posts)
3. So...there is no Union with these Plants?
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:10 PM
Apr 2020

Just st trying to figure out the logistics . Oh I'm working full time and have not had time to catch up..

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. "Those who count the lives sacrificed for bacon deserve neither life nor bacon!"
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:43 PM
Apr 2020

I think it was one of the founding fathers who said that.

The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)
11. Gallows Humor Is the Best Humor, Sir
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:49 PM
Apr 2020

I admit I laughed at that straight off, but it was a sort of grim chuckle. I like bacon a lot, but I wouldn't kill a man for it....


"Defeat of a dangerous enemy is something to be for."

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,314 posts)
13. Agree, you wouldn't kill a man for it. You're no cannibal.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 06:24 PM
Apr 2020

Hannibal Lecter might, however, have a friend for breakfast ...

malaise

(268,553 posts)
10. If you think either the Con or the owners of those plants
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:45 PM
Apr 2020

see those workers as more important than the pigs, beef or chickens. In fact the workers are worth less than any of the meat to these monsters dream on.

forthemiddle

(1,375 posts)
14. How many have been hospitalized or died vs asymptotic?
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 07:06 PM
Apr 2020

I am not arguing pro reopening, I am honestly just curious.

I assume the workers are of the under 65 demographic, so I’m just wondering were I can find that symptoms vs asymptotic.

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