Four years after the initial outbreak of the pandemic, and despite the Center for Disease Control (CDC) declaring an end to the "Public Health Emergency," a segment of the American population continues to exhibit behavior that could be described as excessively cautious, bordering on paranoia.
This is a phenomenon that has been observed since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, a video posted by political commentator LibsofTikTok on Thursday provides a glimpse into this behavior. The video showcases a group of individuals engaging in what they term as "COVID cautious" bowling. The narrator of the video, Amanda, explains that she and her friends visited Kingpins, a bowling alley in Portland, Oregon, before official business hours, with everyone agreeing to wear masks. Amanda further stated that the group had "purifiers up the a**," and described the hour and a half that her group of eighty spent at the bowling alley as "a fantastic time."
The video, which features adults and children bowling together, is peculiar given the current context. The fact that this event took place recently, as indicated by LibsofTikTok, is even more astounding. The years of fear-mongering about COVID-19 by the CDC, World Health Organization, and the federal government have left a lasting impression on those inclined to heed their warnings.
While it is understandable to question the accuracy of the reported number of deaths from COVID-19, it is not a fate anyone would willingly choose. Just as no one would willingly choose to be shot or hit by a bus, these are risks we face every time we step out into the world. We take precautions to avoid dangerous situations and minimize risks, but we continue to live our lives.
However, the incident at the bowling alley illustrates how risk minimization can quickly devolve into paranoia. One could argue that the "COVID cautious" are living, but is this the kind of life anyone would want to live indefinitely? If this is how they approach a simple activity like bowling, how do they navigate other aspects of life such as grocery shopping, visiting family, or dining at a restaurant?
Perhaps they avoid these activities altogether. This behavior ultimately raises questions about meaning and purpose. Whether it's lingering paranoia from the pandemic, transgenderism, or any other cause championed by the left, these activists seem to lack a sense of fulfillment in a higher role. They appear to need a reason to feel important because they don't have one otherwise.
For the "COVID cautious," the real fear might be the abyss of meaninglessness they could find themselves in if they were to move on. This fear could be what is driving their excessive caution, a caution that seems to be more about clinging to a sense of purpose than about genuine concern for public health.
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