A rather pointed poke at obvious hypocrisy. While the left-right divide became venomous with Trump's arrival, we can appreciate the politics involved. But a pandemic left-right divide as well? As you observe a few liberals are taking their fellows to task over the pandemic response. A recent article places some real blame https://www.pandata.org/the-catastrophic-harms-of-expert-opinion-could-have-been-greatly-mitigated-heres-how/. And yes, the fact that nearly all our political leaders bowed before their science advisors might be political affecting both sides of the aisle. Our leaders allowed the advisors to run the response, worldwide while completely ignoring the economic or other ills our leaders were supposed to consider. How can they, our chosen ones, be so feckless. A few place like FL and Sweden stand out with leaders that didn't cave. FL by questioning the science and ignoring some of it. Sweden abided by their bylaws that wouldn't allow suspension of citizen rights. Others suspended those rights for much longer than proper. Sad that we allowed it all and found ourselves impotent to arouse the masses.
When ego is under attack, the sheep will eat grass with greater fervor in self defense!
A rather pointed poke at obvious hypocrisy. While the left-right divide became venomous with Trump's arrival, we can appreciate the politics involved. But a pandemic left-right divide as well? As you observe a few liberals are taking their fellows to task over the pandemic response. A recent article places some real blame https://www.pandata.org/the-catastrophic-harms-of-expert-opinion-could-have-been-greatly-mitigated-heres-how/. And yes, the fact that nearly all our political leaders bowed before their science advisors might be political affecting both sides of the aisle. Our leaders allowed the advisors to run the response, worldwide while completely ignoring the economic or other ills our leaders were supposed to consider. How can they, our chosen ones, be so feckless. A few place like FL and Sweden stand out with leaders that didn't cave. FL by questioning the science and ignoring some of it. Sweden abided by their bylaws that wouldn't allow suspension of citizen rights. Others suspended those rights for much longer than proper. Sad that we allowed it all and found ourselves impotent to arouse the masses.
Recently on other substacks found https://theideasinstitute.org/2022/02/04/bystander-at-the-switch-the-moral-case-against-mandatory-public-health-measures/ where we abolish the notion of the trolley problem. Trying to save granny by vaccinating the world is wrong.