Silence Still

Hello darkness my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
--Simon & Garfunkel

The seasonal flu has historically killed tens of thousands annually in the US. Yet, no draconian measures have been taken to 'stop the spread' of seasonal flu and reduce the number of deaths.

CV19 has killed more people over the past year, although nowhere near the reported numbers. Draconian measures have been enacted to 'stop the spread' and reduce the number of deaths, with no conclusive evidence of their effectiveness. Meanwhile, the economic costs alone of these interventions number in the trillions of dollars.

Reasoning minds remain disturbed by the incoherence and inconsistency.

Why has it been ok to intervene in the case of CV19 but not with past years seasonal flu? The answer cannot simply be because CV19 is more lethal. At what level of lethality is intervention justified? Why?

Moreover, the economic and social consequences of lockdowns and other interventionary measures surely include hardship and death. 

How is it reasonable to kill others to save lives?

It's been a year and the questions remain unanswered. The silence is deafening.