美國新冠疫情日記08/25

Political Slogans Won’t Help The People

Hurricane Laura and Tropical Storm Marco both are approaching the Gulf of Mexico. This is the first time in recorded history that two hurricanes are occurring so close together at the same time and on similar tracks. With the serious coronavirus pandemic already attacking our region both in Houston and New Orleans, we do not look forward to another painful experience.

We as the strongest and richest country in the world are still suffering from the virus because our leadership could not agree with the medical experts on when the businesses should open back up or when the kids can go back to school which only makes the situation worse.

The Republican National Convention opened their meeting last night. We saw black Senator Tim Scott, Donald Trump Jr. and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley deliver speeches that gave Republicans highest marks on the Trump administration. Looking at their agenda, most of Trump’s family and administration members will be on the stage to deliver speeches, including Trump himself who is scheduled to show up every night.

In our STV interview, one of the guests talked about the relationship between the U.S. and China. Even the president wanted to cut it off, but that is not really easy. In the last thirty years the two nations and their respective people have become dependent on each other. In many areas, while manufacturers might pull out of China, they also might not come back to the U.S.

Unfortunately, people who live in the Gulf Coast area are now facing big storms and hurricanes. We do not yet see any good signs from the coronavirus pandemic. Promises and slogans are only political language. How our people can survive the pandemic is the real thing.