Quote Originally Posted by Baggiemadguern View Post
Quite. What I do not understand is Des’ stance.

(quote Scientists had been warning of a global pandemic for years.
Like Churchill they were voices in the wilderness. Government's don't like to invest in anything that costs money, people's lives are secondary.
This is why the death case's in this country are the worst in Europe despite the valiant efforts of our NHS teams.
It's also the reason that I don't believe the government is implenting the law's for the benefit of ordinary people. unquote)

So Scientists have been warning of a pandemic for years, but did they predict the nature of such a pandemic, and if they did, why did they not have a vaccine in place? We all know through history pandemics occur, having the knowledge of what form one will take would require what, a exceptional crystal ball I suspect.

Why do people think the Government are implementing these laws for if not for the safety of the public, oh! let’s not get onto the theorist favoured go to......it is to keep the masses in check, because that is a load of old tosh and simply does not wash with any level minded person.
None of the laws make any sense to me. I haven't seen my mom since March, you can't visit relatives in their homes but you can work with them at work.
Schools and universities are open for hundreds of kid's from different households to mix together.
16 premier league footballers have tested positive but eh, the games go on and player's jump on and kiss each other.
On Monday I collected some flooring from a shop, the shop was closed to the public, so they brought it out for me, but they can still come to my house and measure and fit it even though my relatives can't.
Meanwhile hundreds of people are dying through other causes because appointments have been put back or cancelled.
Suicide's are peaking at an alarming rate.
If you are going to have a lockdown have a lockdown, only going out for essentials. At the moment there are 29 reasons why you can leave your house.
Perhaps my mind is becoming befuddled with age but that makes no sense to me.
As for the government not being interested in the welfare of ordinary people, why have we got food banks, people sleeping rough, including ex servicemen who the hypocritical politicians pretend they are grateful to every November the 11th, before being whisked away to a slap up lunch and a few ports and brandies?