I'm puzzled, which isn't necessarily new or unique...

You have your opinion, you've expressed it several times, good for you.

You insist it's your right, your freedom of speech. I agree.

Others have different opinions, they're not yours.

Clearly "they", whoever they are, won't convince you to change your opinion.

You, again clearly to my eyes, aren't going to convince "them" to change their opinions.

We call this a stalemate; no one involved has the necessary "power" to tilt the scale in their direction.

The name calling means focus on the issue has been lost and personal attacks substitute for rational, factual communication.

It might be cathartic, but it's not going to change a damned thing.

Perhaps you'd consider starting a thread, any number of titles come to mind: "I think the virus is like the flu and nothing more", or "My experience is the virus isn't as serious as some people claim it is", etc.

But hoping beyond hope that you're going to drive any particular poster away from this thread is what I'd call a vain hope.

It WILL add to your stomach acid and frustration, likely not much more.

It's really a choice each of us has to make every day.

As to vague comments on a mythical "dirty dozen", eh, that's based on nothing more than either people's time on the thread or frequency of posting, nothing more.

Is this a cautious group? I'd suggest it is.

Are they unified as to cause, effect, ultimate outcome, treatment, etc? In no conceivable way. There is as much diversity and disparity on this thread about the virus as one could hope to have. You, in fact, bear witness to that by your presence.