Let’s take a look. A scientist who happens to be the chief scientist in the world of medical science has made a scientific decision after consulting with other scientists who are leads in their particular branch of science. Yes, given your track record on here, I can absolutely believe that you think that is a political decision.
I sort of see that but don't think it will wash. If I can't take kids in boat this year, take them to football, go for a curry with wife, can't take camper van out etc etc I, ll see they have failed.
So to use one of your points, who else are you going to vote for?
Where I live has had among the lowest infection rates in the entire UK. And some of the highest vaccination rates/acceptance.
Good point... Suspect if it fails we, d have a change of Tory leadership first and over months a slide to Labour.
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Of course, they are Swedish and Sweden is fundamentally Socialist through and through. From government all the way into board rooms the greater good always rules. It's why the Swedes pay more of what they earn in tax than any other country, yet consistently rank as one of the world's most happy and contented peoples.
Nope!!. The world is a big place. If at your age, you cannot yet appreciate that the person who gets to be the chief advisor to a State is both competent ,in their discipline, and with a huge political nous. It is just the same in any of the Churches, the Police forces, The Military, the Universities , . The core discipline in which they gained prominence, is no longer relevant,it is the relationships which do...and that is politics.
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So what was Johnson or Tories benefit from making a decision that could jeapordise everything for short term popularity? I, m afraid your argument just does not make sense. On the one hand you say they have nous (nounce??) but then insist they make a decision based on achieving very very short term gains (ie popularity getting through first 20 million) but then risk the lot months down the line. It doesn't make sense Danidl. At all. Risking a chance of normality this summer for a bit more popularity in Spring. Tories and Johnson are way cleverer than that. You are putting Labour thinking in their minds, which is exactly why they aren't in power.
Wrong again
By Jove I think he's finally got it
I don't suppose you realise that they would regard
You are over reading this. The government has repeatedly said that the release from lockdown will be careful and measured and that they will not risk another lockdown.
Well, again sort of agree with you. To my mind folk on about government /2nd jab delay are over playing that aspect.
" but then risk the lot months down the line. "... That is the bit we disagree on. I am suggesting that they deliberately or inadvertently choose to ignore that possibility. Its sort of committing the reserves ,when you can see no other option. The" Save Christmas " mantra was looking extremely hollow, if March was to be looking at landfill sites for cemeteries. The NHS was looking at meltdown. The Lancet article , a little later in time was more conservative and considered.
Depends what is meant by "work". I'll answer this on Monday when there'll be lots more around able to enjoy a good argument
Yes, I hope that comes off for her and you. The signs are promising but as the government warns now and the old saying goes, "more haste, less speed". We mustn't rush things.
