Category Archives: Coronavirus Battle
To make good, Rodgers should apologize, get a shot
Reams have been and will be written about the obfuscations of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers on why he did not get vaccinated and his resulting infection and absence from Sunday’s loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. Obviously, his self-interest … Read the rest
Washington County Way Behind on Virus Controls, Results
Would it surprise you to know that Washington County has no COVID-19 guidelines, recommendations or requirements for businesses when it comes to masks or vaccine mandates? The county is in the “very high-risk” category for spread of the contagion. Cases … Read the rest
How about common sense, ala Biden, on vaccines?
Despite a handful of loud objections from small businesses, the big majority of American businesses welcome President Biden’s strong leadership on pushing vaccine mandates across the nation. Many companies have been caught in no man’s land between severe manning shortages … Read the rest
Some school districts lead on school mask policy
Isn’t this the most fundamental question in dealing with the COVID-19 virus in Washington County: shouldn’t our anti-virus policies be grounded in the protection of our children? Adults make their decisions about their own protection, but kids are dependent on … Read the rest
GOP take note: 9 of 10 believe in vaccines
If I were a politician, and I had to deal with the COVID issue, I would want to be going where the majority of the American people have their heads. It is, therefore, confounding that the Republican Party is going … Read the rest
Business needs to lead way on mandated shots
The resurgence of the COVID pox and its toll on Americans and their economy is driving business and organization leaders to tears. Just when they thought they had some clear air and the economy is rebounding sharply, the surges in … Read the rest
Anti-vaxxers fail in their civic responsibility
Even though many Wisconsinites are behaving as though the COVID threat is over, we are still not out of the woods, and that is complicating decisions about how to behave. Friday night fish fries are jammed with patrons not wearing … Read the rest
Vaccinations Could Fill Lambeau for Playoffs
In a four-year Trumpian convulsion that has been earmarked by disrespect, distrust, and untruth, it will be very difficult to mount a vaccine campaign that can bring the coronavirus devastation to heel. Misinformation flourishes, and a big percentage of our … Read the rest
Tommy to the Rescue
Wisconsin has been desperately searching for leadership to get through the COVID epidemic that has ripped up the state. Fortunately, we finally have a leader who is stepping up to confront the monumental challenge. He is a well-known commodity. It’s … Read the rest
Let’s delete constitutional posturing on masks
A lot of bad ideas about coronavirus control are floating round out there unchecked and are hurting the efforts to get the disease under control. Let’s lay them out. 1. President Trump thinks it’s unmanly to wear a mask. But … Read the rest
