O/T Heroes and Villains

[Geoff Parkstone]

Much is said of the poor way the government are handling COVID 19 but hindsight is a marvellous thing.

I'm subscribed to the government covid email alert system, and I have to say that a huge amount of work is going on behind the scenes that does not make the headlines as its not ***y enough.

I believe that the crisis is being handled well given the lack of real understanding of the enemy and, whilst one can argue that things might have been handled differently, nobody really knows (and certainly didn't know contemporaneously) how best to react.

So it's unfair in my view to criticise the government response and characterise it as a chocolate teapot. What we need is a unified approach across party lines, not one littered by political point scoring as characterised by Senor Corbyn's "I would have done it better" nitpicking': of course you would JC, because it's easy to sit back and criticise when you haven't had to make any decisions yourself.

If we are let down, then it is by politicians not governments. Had Corbyn been in power, then I'm sure the Tories would be nit picking too. We need a unified joined up approach from our leadership who have to put the health of the nation ahead of bitch fighting. And we need social media shut down or shut up, fomenting panic as it does.

We have to put this in perspective though and avoid knee jerk reactions which could cause greater long term damage to the country whilst not lose sight of the fact that this is a battle for planetary control 😉.

I suppose the good news is that if we lose the battle we won't have to worry about global warming any more.

[ramAnag]

Much is said of the poor way the government are handling COVID 19 but hindsight is a marvellous thing.

I'm subscribed to the government covid email alert system, and I have to say that a huge amount of work is going on behind the scenes that does not make the headlines as its not ***y enough.

I believe that the crisis is being handled well given the lack of real understanding of the enemy and, whilst one can argue that things might have been handled differently, nobody really knows (and certainly didn't know contemporaneously) how best to react.

So it's unfair in my view to criticise the government response and characterise it as a chocolate teapot. What we need is a unified approach across party lines, not one littered by political point scoring as characterised by Senor Corbyn's "I would have done it better" nitpicking': of course you would JC, because it's easy to sit back and criticise when you haven't had to make any decisions yourself.

If we are let down, then it is by politicians not governments. Had Corbyn been in power, then I'm sure the Tories would be nit picking too. We need a unified joined up approach from our leadership who have to put the health of the nation ahead of bitch fighting. And we need social media shut down or shut up, fomenting panic as it does.

We have to put this in perspective though and avoid knee jerk reactions which could cause greater long term damage to the country whilst not lose sight of the fact that this is a battle for planetary control ��.

I suppose the good news is that if we lose the battle we won't have to worry about global warming any more.

Accept a lot of that, GP...but...

Hancock totally out of his depth and overshadowed by Hunt’s calm common sense - never thought I’d say that - imo.

Williamson makes an announcement yesterday without any of the details going to Headteachers and the frontline key workers - aka teachers - first. So the schools are shutting tomorrow...except they’re not shutting for kids in particular need...wtf? No one knows!

Johnson...Brexit will carry on and I’m not discussing it...please, in the public interest, don’t go into pubs, clubs and restaurants.

It’s just incompetent leadership imo. He was shaking hands with all and sundry less than two weeks ago while telling others not to...he’s in denial about Brexit, just as the Japanese are about the Olympics, and if the pubs, clubs and restaurants are best closed then TELL them...don’t ‘kin suggest it. That is the job of leadership, or is this hesitancy all to do with protecting the Insurance companies?

Just like the football, the Euros, the rugby...the Olympics and Brexit will have to be postponed...at best.

P.S. Sorry mac...hadn’t read your post first. Entirely agree...again you provide the voice of reason.

[ramAnag]

P.S. Sorry mac...hadn’t read your post first. Entirely agree...again you provide the voice of reason.[/QUOTE]

MA even!

[swaledale]

Much is said of the poor way the government are handling COVID 19 but hindsight is a marvellous thing.

I'm subscribed to the government covid email alert system, and I have to say that a huge amount of work is going on behind the scenes that does not make the headlines as its not ***y enough.

I believe that the crisis is being handled well given the lack of real understanding of the enemy and, whilst one can argue that things might have been handled differently, nobody really knows (and certainly didn't know contemporaneously) how best to react.

So it's unfair in my view to criticise the government response and characterise it as a chocolate teapot. What we need is a unified approach across party lines, not one littered by political point scoring as characterised by Senor Corbyn's "I would have done it better" nitpicking': of course you would JC, because it's easy to sit back and criticise when you haven't had to make any decisions yourself.

If we are let down, then it is by politicians not governments. Had Corbyn been in power, then I'm sure the Tories would be nit picking too. We need a unified joined up approach from our leadership who have to put the health of the nation ahead of bitch fighting. And we need social media shut down or shut up, fomenting panic as it does.

We have to put this in perspective though and avoid knee jerk reactions which could cause greater long term damage to the country whilst not lose sight of the fact that this is a battle for planetary control 😉.

I suppose the good news is that if we lose the battle we won't have to worry about global warming any more.

I think criticism of a lack of certainty, as in pubs and cafes etc should close would be better. Also there is much that can be done re keeping workers paid, who are even now being laid off or being made redundant, some sensible suggestions today from MP's re using the tax system and making benefit payments quicker and they knew weeks ago that they might have to close schools, you would think that they would then have plans re children of key workers and exams?

I for one am not impressed by Johnson's handling of the crisis, he is not a leader that inspires confidence and looks like he isn't quite as keen on being PM as he was! Still I guess he is better than Trump, not that I'm sure thats a ringing endorsement.