Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
#331
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
And are German states preventing people from other parts of Germany from crossing their borders? Because unless they are then I don't think the two situations are comparable, sorry.
#332
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
It's difficult not to check it out. Nobody ever shuts up about the sodding thing. I'm long past being sick of hearing about it if I'm quite honest and all the cowardice, scare mongering and virtue signalling isn't really making things any better.
No matter how you want to try and spin it, forcing people into house arrest without charge is authoritarianism. When Aung San Suu Kyi was forced into home detention and self isolation in Myanmar, the regime made the argument that it was for the greater public good.
No matter how you want to try and spin it, forcing people into house arrest without charge is authoritarianism. When Aung San Suu Kyi was forced into home detention and self isolation in Myanmar, the regime made the argument that it was for the greater public good.
Please tell me you understand the difference between unfair treatment of one person for political vantage, and restricting the movement of people generally to try and stop the spread of a generally unknown virus that kills mostly elderly and infirm and on occasions young and healthy people (including generations of that person) for no apparent reason.
#333
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Aung San Suu Kyi was one person, a politician instrumental in making changes to a country that opposed it.
Please tell me you understand the difference between unfair treatment of one person for political vantage, and restricting the movement of people generally to try and stop the spread of a generally unknown virus that kills mostly elderly and infirm and on occasions young and healthy people (including generations of that person) for no apparent reason.
Please tell me you understand the difference between unfair treatment of one person for political vantage, and restricting the movement of people generally to try and stop the spread of a generally unknown virus that kills mostly elderly and infirm and on occasions young and healthy people (including generations of that person) for no apparent reason.
Look, my opinion on this and the reason why I support some of the things that OM and Gozit have been saying is because Canada has a habit of imposing blanket rules on things. I like to think that it's out of cowardice, firstly because of the risks of upsetting the US and secondly to stave off any accusations of prejudice. Let's not forget that Canada is the only country that imposes blanket language testing requirements on economic immigrants, regardless of where they were raised and educated.
I'm choosing to give them the benefit of the doubt here and presume that it's cowardice because the alternatives are xenophobia, authoritarianism and arrogance.
And before anybody gets shirty and accuses me of picking on Canada, I'm not. The UK can be just as bad when it comes to anally retentive rules and restrictions. It just chooses to demonstrate them in different ways. The ridiculousness of UK airport security is one such example.
#334
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Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Gozit is a dual Canadian and EU citizen IIRC so their options are a little wider than most.
The sacrifices you're talking about should be a matter of personal choice IMHO. They shouldn't be inflicted upon innocent people by governments with seemingly authoritarian aspirations.
What separates your attitude from people with "America: Love it or leave it" bumper stickers?
The sacrifices you're talking about should be a matter of personal choice IMHO. They shouldn't be inflicted upon innocent people by governments with seemingly authoritarian aspirations.
What separates your attitude from people with "America: Love it or leave it" bumper stickers?
It's difficult not to check it out. Nobody ever shuts up about the sodding thing. I'm long past being sick of hearing about it if I'm quite honest and all the cowardice, scare mongering and virtue signalling isn't really making things any better.
No matter how you want to try and spin it, forcing people into house arrest without charge is authoritarianism. When Aung San Suu Kyi was forced into home detention and self isolation in Myanmar, the regime made the argument that it was for the greater public good.
No matter how you want to try and spin it, forcing people into house arrest without charge is authoritarianism. When Aung San Suu Kyi was forced into home detention and self isolation in Myanmar, the regime made the argument that it was for the greater public good.
The key word being highlighted there. Essentially what you're saying is that you're quite happy to watch people suffer incarceration based on a possibility or an assumption of guilt. Whatever happened to innocence until proven guilty? It's supposed to be at the core of western justice systems.
Oh FGS - it's not prison .. they are being asked to stay within the confines of a home and garden for 14 days.......... big bloody deal.
Both of them are just imposing restrictions on the freedom of innocent people. Try and spin however you like but the end result is the same.
Look, my opinion on this and the reason why I support some of the things that OM and Gozit have been saying is because Canada has a habit of imposing blanket rules on things. I like to think that it's out of cowardice, firstly because of the risks of upsetting the US and secondly to stave off any accusations of prejudice. Let's not forget that Canada is the only country that imposes blanket language testing requirements on economic immigrants, regardless of where they were raised and educated.
I'm choosing to give them the benefit of the doubt here and presume that it's cowardice because the alternatives are xenophobia, authoritarianism and arrogance.
And before anybody gets shirty and accuses me of picking on Canada, I'm not. The UK can be just as bad when it comes to anally retentive rules and restrictions. It just chooses to demonstrate them in different ways. The ridiculousness of UK airport security is one such example.
Look, my opinion on this and the reason why I support some of the things that OM and Gozit have been saying is because Canada has a habit of imposing blanket rules on things. I like to think that it's out of cowardice, firstly because of the risks of upsetting the US and secondly to stave off any accusations of prejudice. Let's not forget that Canada is the only country that imposes blanket language testing requirements on economic immigrants, regardless of where they were raised and educated.
I'm choosing to give them the benefit of the doubt here and presume that it's cowardice because the alternatives are xenophobia, authoritarianism and arrogance.
And before anybody gets shirty and accuses me of picking on Canada, I'm not. The UK can be just as bad when it comes to anally retentive rules and restrictions. It just chooses to demonstrate them in different ways. The ridiculousness of UK airport security is one such example.
SIGH.
Last edited by Siouxie; Aug 17th 2020 at 1:00 am.
#335
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Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Note to self......
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#337
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Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Didn't Italy close different regions off from each other? Spain too? And weren't borders were closed in the EU too. As far as the USA border is concerned it's hardly cowardice, dealings with the Donald have to be circumspect and there would definitely be uproarfrom Canadians if its reopened.
apologies for the lack of coherence, my prose is lacking.
apologies for the lack of coherence, my prose is lacking.
#338
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Yep. Especially one who exhibits all the characteristics of those he ascribes to others.
Cowardice, making up nonsensical arguments about authoritarianism to 'justify' what's really sticking in his craw, which is simply that he's been personally inconvenienced. Diddums.
Scare mongering, governments are seeking to control every aspect of our lives, forever!!
Virtue signalling, he's a freedom fighter, a lone voice in the darkness. Vive la révolution!
Still, he works hard at it, gotta give him that
Cowardice, making up nonsensical arguments about authoritarianism to 'justify' what's really sticking in his craw, which is simply that he's been personally inconvenienced. Diddums.
Scare mongering, governments are seeking to control every aspect of our lives, forever!!
Virtue signalling, he's a freedom fighter, a lone voice in the darkness. Vive la révolution!
Still, he works hard at it, gotta give him that
#339
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Oh FGS - it's not prison .. they are being asked to stay within the confines of a home and garden for 14 days.......... big bloody deal.
I'm not looking to troll anybody either. Someone asked a question and I answered it. What's worrying is how insular and nationalistic many people have become over the last few months, even going so far as to tell people to leave or not return to their own country and after years of criticising others for the exact same attitudes.
We now live in a time where apparently it's perfectly acceptable to attack others who dare question your views or government policy.
#340
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
And OM and Gozit are Canadians too so why are their opinions any less valid than the next person's? Is it just because they're opinions that the Canadian government and others (perhaps you) don't agree with?
#341
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Oh FGS - it's not prison .. they are being asked to stay within the confines of a home and garden for 14 days.......... big bloody deal.
I suppose there is a presumption that Canadian citizens will not want to pose a threat to the general health of the Canadian population, and so will follow the rules, something that is less likely to weigh on the conscience of non Canadians were they allowed in. Also its a convenient way to keep a tight lid on the number of people entering the candadian bubble from outside. The way the numbers are here in the US I cant blame you for wanting to keep out the unmasked masses.
#342
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Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
Sorry but that's what house arrest is. They're one and the same thing, it's just being branded differently.
I'm not looking to troll anybody either. Someone asked a question and I answered it. What's worrying is how insular and nationalistic many people have become over the last few months, even going so far as to tell people to leave or not return to their own country and after years of criticising others for the exact same attitudes.
We now live in a time where apparently it's perfectly acceptable to attack others who dare question your views or government policy.
I'm not looking to troll anybody either. Someone asked a question and I answered it. What's worrying is how insular and nationalistic many people have become over the last few months, even going so far as to tell people to leave or not return to their own country and after years of criticising others for the exact same attitudes.
We now live in a time where apparently it's perfectly acceptable to attack others who dare question your views or government policy.
But we're not talking about that are we. We're talking about a blanket ban on almost all foreigners and a punishment based on a presumption of guilt for all those who do somehow manage to enter Canada's borders.
And OM and Gozit are Canadians too so why are their opinions any less valid than the next person's? Is it just because they're opinions that the Canadian government and others (perhaps you) don't agree with?
And OM and Gozit are Canadians too so why are their opinions any less valid than the next person's? Is it just because they're opinions that the Canadian government and others (perhaps you) don't agree with?
"Conspiracy Theorists Believe"
Governments closing public and private places, urging physical distancing and requiring travellers to self-isolate for 14 days to slow the spread of COVID-19 would be viewed as state control tactics by those who believe in conspiracy theories
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#344
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
What I take exception to is the notion that because you disagree with a law, you can break it citing the government is being authoritarian with no evidence or information.
If you dont like this government you have the power to vote against them at the next election.
#345
Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.
I don't have that power, I'm not Canadian and as far I know only one person has advocated or suggested breaking the law and that person hasn't commented in this thread in a while.