Letter: How many dead is acceptable?

Staff Writer
The Holland Sentinel

I have read letters in this section lately that have used statistics to bolster the author’s argument of opening up Michigan’s economy in this COVID-19 pandemic.

Statistics are vital to just about every business, as they show trends. What is not acceptable is using a percentage of coronavirus deaths, no matter how small that percentage may be, as an arguing point. It is heartless, shows absolutely no compassion for mankind and, quite frankly, is deplorable. At what number would the deaths have to be for them to realize that, or would it only take someone of their relation to die from this?

I would back anyone who can prove they can safely reopen their business, with no danger to any citizen. I also realize some people strongly believe their constitutional rights are being infringed on during this pandemic, but nobody has the right to make me sick. I do not want to be a statistic in the Trump administration’s "great success story!"

Frank Miller

Park Township