The elimination strategy, based largely on the various lockdown levels, depends very much on consent. People should consent to forgo a little for the good of their community and the wider society This would have worked very well 40 years ago, when many Kiwis were prepared to think of the greater good.
What changed? We had Rogernomics, the first ACT government, and the unleashing of greed as the highest and most noble objective possible. Our society changed, and not for the better. Altruism became quaint and unfashionable. Everything became 'do what you wilt" as if Aleister Crowley was in charge.
Now that we need a whole of society response, we can't achieve it. Too much damage has been done and people just will not isolate. Quite a few won't even wear masks, nor will they vaccinate. They insist on their freedumbs.
I find it ironic that a Labour government is having to deal with this, something that I very much feel is a legacy of Rogernomics. But then, I blame Roger and his cabal for most things. Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man?
Accepting that this has always been about trying to find the least worst pathway through has always been necessary - & always been unpalatable. It's a horribly grim bit of adulting* to look that reality in the eye. Its tempting for many to think Aunty J has magic powers to make it all go away.
"Raccoonsaurus Ninja" (on Twitter @FallenRedNinja) helps illustrate the kinds of uncertainties & pressures Ardern & co face, the sheer impossibility of getting everything right, with their excellent scenario-game thing in which they ask you to be the PM & face a range of decisions (some very real, some a bit more funny). Highly recommended - you can find out how many your choices would end up killing at:
I have not forgotten that it was only weeks ago that Judy 'Ruliyani' Collins was stamping her inelegant cloven foot about the imperative of a bubble with Sydney. Good call Rudy.
The elimination strategy, based largely on the various lockdown levels, depends very much on consent. People should consent to forgo a little for the good of their community and the wider society This would have worked very well 40 years ago, when many Kiwis were prepared to think of the greater good.
What changed? We had Rogernomics, the first ACT government, and the unleashing of greed as the highest and most noble objective possible. Our society changed, and not for the better. Altruism became quaint and unfashionable. Everything became 'do what you wilt" as if Aleister Crowley was in charge.
Now that we need a whole of society response, we can't achieve it. Too much damage has been done and people just will not isolate. Quite a few won't even wear masks, nor will they vaccinate. They insist on their freedumbs.
I find it ironic that a Labour government is having to deal with this, something that I very much feel is a legacy of Rogernomics. But then, I blame Roger and his cabal for most things. Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man?
Accepting that this has always been about trying to find the least worst pathway through has always been necessary - & always been unpalatable. It's a horribly grim bit of adulting* to look that reality in the eye. Its tempting for many to think Aunty J has magic powers to make it all go away.
"Raccoonsaurus Ninja" (on Twitter @FallenRedNinja) helps illustrate the kinds of uncertainties & pressures Ardern & co face, the sheer impossibility of getting everything right, with their excellent scenario-game thing in which they ask you to be the PM & face a range of decisions (some very real, some a bit more funny). Highly recommended - you can find out how many your choices would end up killing at:
https://kiaoramrwills.com/COVID-19.html
* apologies to grammar police for wilfully verbing a noun - twice!
"Maybe the comms messaging has not been good enough or clear enough ..."??
The core message I heard loud and clear was a transition from lockdowns to vaccination as the primary weapon.
Michèle - are your rubber gloves not redundant? You could be soaking in that green liquid could you not?
I have not forgotten that it was only weeks ago that Judy 'Ruliyani' Collins was stamping her inelegant cloven foot about the imperative of a bubble with Sydney. Good call Rudy.
Hi David! Thank you for appreciating my drama. 😊 mood : chuffed.