They've gone back and forth. I think if you large-picture it, it's pretty OK, something like 15% of bird and bat diets come from mosquitos. But at the micro level, some species may not cope. I am very fond of bats so I am ambivalent about this.
It's because for the Average Joe, having a TV box at the end of your driveway that has the latest big number on it is important. It's how they gain their identity. Do not upset them for obvious reasons.
I had my measles tested earlier this year, and my immunity has worn off. I'm in a state that borders Texas so I got my ass to Walgreens.
They asked if it was for school or for work... when I told them it was because my doctor had ordered it, they were like, hold on. They had to confer for quite a while. Lesson learned, say "work"
At the same time it makes you realize how a well-chosen cabinet can run the show. Which makes you wonder, why have a president at all, some countries use a council now instead. Less "rockstar" and consolidated power. Make politicians bureaucratic again.
The nice thing is tho, if a neighborhood is built without one, it's almost impossible to start one. So if we had a way to focus on the shitty developers who want to attract white flight by making racist HOAs, we could see progress. But we can't do things like that, those developers are in charge.
Yes that's one way of looking at death yes.