Don't act surprised that people are getting cabin fever. It didn't help that when California entered the lockdown, there were no exit criteria, they're still pretty murky, and despite the rate of new cases being pretty stable for the past few weeks, there are still new regulations (face masks, park and beach closures) when the data point to staying the course being effective.
> Don't act surprised that people are getting cabin fever.
First, California is still on partial lock-down, not full lock down. You're still allowed to go outside for exercise and essential shopping with social distancing in the best case scenario. That's farm from ideal, but way more relaxed then most of the World when trying to tackle the spread of COVID. Several posters here are from Spain or Italy, they couldn't/cannot leave their homes at all!
In the worst case its almost entirely unchanged: I've seen several examples of Youtube celebrities coming in from out of state on their motorcycles to to do a mini tour, ride while the roads are practically empty and the weather is good (Maxwrist) to shoot new videos for their channels; to professional motorcycle riders extending their stays (Scott Redding) in SoCal to take advantage of weather and riding conditions under relaxed lock-down conditions as opposed to Europe where they're from to prepare for what, if it is done at all, will be a very short but intense season.
With that said, the sooner this ends the sooner we can try and get back to trying to rebuild our lives. I personally was on Round 2 at SpaceX.
Its useless to protest under these conditions, and only further increases contagion which will put a strain on the local economy further. As well as hospitals and all essential workers within them and will extend the stay at home orders.
Personally, this is one of the things I can't stand about being home in California anymore; for most, Nature doesn't bite back often enough, so most people think they can do as they please and seldom experience just how harsh Nature can be so that gives them a sense of entitlement and a false sense of confidence that they're immune to consequence.
Those of us that were born there and span several generations are acutely aware that earthquakes, fires, and torrential floods are game-changers and has significantly impacted every single generation so its best to conduct oneself with that in mind so we can get on with living our lives as soon as possible.
The weather is such a double edged sword. I highly doubt these people would be out pulling this stunt if they got the 10 inches of snow we got this week in CO.
I know it didn't. I even mentioned them in my previous post, those guys are from the Colorado Springs (south) and I underscored some of the obvious underlying issues to the dilemma and drew parallels to the ones happening in SoCal: pro military and dependence for their local economy, and a big pro trump supporter area.
I even saw it became a meme to call them 'Karen' on social media, and I don't even follow SM, as you can see them in action during this 'protest' making an unnecessary scene in the middle of the street:
Yes, that's a nurse she is racially berating; the same people dealing with medical supplies shortages, patient exposure, and being over worked during this pandemic.
