We have seen these kinds of maps before. Be it with the vaccine, or masks, or positivity rates, we find correlation between voting percentages and Covid related statistics. But this one-this is something I can’t wrap my head around. Take a look-
There is a second map, by which one can predict the Covid mess by blue vote share. It seems hard to fathom however we have seen similar before.
This is of course, the 2020 election map that shows President Biden’s romp. But there is still a lot, and I mean by land, a lot of red. Take note of slightly blue Peoria. Now they have relatively low positivity rates. But they are surrounded by areas of red. However I would like to take it a step further to show the shift in Illinois politics since 1996.
Look at that. Incredible. Unfathomable. But I wanted to make it crystal clear so I created an image mashup of the trend vs. current positivity rates.
You can literally see lighter to darker vote share that correlates with heavier to lighter positivity rates. It is gobsmacking. These people are literally choosing to die to own the “libs.” They just won’t listen. Check this story out-
'I decided not to'
Roughly 15% of the population of Alexander County is fully vaccinated, far lower than the near 50% statewide, according to Illinois Department of Public Health statistics.
One Alexander County resident said she doesn’t have a compelling reason to get immunized against the new coronavirus. “I decided not to,” said the woman, who wanted to remain anonymous. “I put some thought in it. It was kind of obvious to me. I’m not too concerned. I’m pretty healthy.” She works at a local grocery store in Olive Branch, an unincorporated area of about 500 residents. While she knows a few people who caught COVID-19, their cases weren’t severe.
To her, the vaccines seemed to come out very quickly; even though research shows the shots are safe and effective, the young woman feared side effects or long-term health consequences. She added that she feels safer from the virus because she lives in a small, less-dense area as opposed to a crowded city — although COVID-19 has hit urban regions and rural communities alike.
The vote to responsible Covid behavior correlation is shocking, and the overlay shows the trends of the redder an area gets, the dumber it gets, and the opposite for bluer. A lack of education leaves these people vulnerable to efficient sophistry, and they end up as nothing more than political putty for hate radio and those that set this country back.
Our data supported facts are superior to their ill-informed opinions. I know this because many that would have otherwise argued this with me can no longer, because they are dead of Covid. I am not guaranteed safety from Covid, but an intelligent person does what they can to listen to science and make rational decisions.
And another thing to note: dead people don’t own anything. Especially “libs.”
-ROC
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