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 #2203 3 Mar 2021 at 12.23pm | |   |
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Look at the BAME community, virtually no take up... Why? Mistrust of the establishment, a legacy of discrimination and historical and unethical medical practices. Who can blame them? Kick a dog in the balls and it ain't going to come and lick your face. Wheeling out some black sport star, actress or knight of the realm ain't going to pull the punches unfortunately.
You say you agree (and I'm not looking for an argument here btw), but then state using the vaccine as a tool to withhold people's rights, which is what any covax passport will be about, not getting into a nice restaurant or a long haul flight etc, but withholding basic access to healthcare, benefits, pensions etc.
It's a very steep slope we are on and the crocodiles are waiting at the bottom...
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#2202 3 Mar 2021 at 12.07pm | | |
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But it is mate, through an almost imperceptible creep, it's just one of a multitude of changes to democracy. How can we be a democracy when we can't have opposition or go against the status quo? By the time we've let it happen, it's too late to change. The likes of de Pfiffell and Sir Kier will still be hanging around our necks like a noose in the future just like that ****tard Blair.
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#2201 3 Mar 2021 at 12.01pm | | |
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I'm very much in agreement
I'm in no way a supporter of the gradual rewriting of our rights and laws by an increasingly underhand government - but the covid anti vaccination thing pees me off. it's not about control, it's about protection of self and others.
'i want to preserve my right to pass on a potentially lethal virus to others' - selfish b*****ks. like a 20 mile per hour speed limit next to a school infringes your basic human right to drive really fast past a load of kids....
If I knew a restaurant near me was running a 'passport' type set up, it would be immediately higher on my list of choices for a meal out with my family. it's not elitism when the entire adult (and who knows - maybe afterwards they'll look at children too) nation is going to be offered the vaccine.
after the devastation it has brought to the country I still can't believe how selfish some people are being. If it's a case of misinformation, then some targeted redressing the balance is needed. there are some people who are fearful through simply getting the wrong message. this needs to be addressed at source as well as with the people who are duped.
and there are some people who can't have the vaccine for medical reasons - but this can be addressed too with a simple exemption that could as easily set up as the passport app.
just read that furlough has been extended until September - maybe make that dependent on getting a jab and see how it shakes things up...
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#2200 3 Mar 2021 at 7.45am | | |
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We have been on a slippery slope for some time now , but you are barking up the wrong tree with that one !
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#2199 3 Mar 2021 at 7.24am | | |
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Seriously, bud. There are many more serious and important things going on which are destroying democracy. And covid vaccinations ain't one of them.
FWIW, I'm very Liberal and have no problem with the concept of vaccination passports. I'm much more worried about the ignorant and selfish ****s who want to have their cake and eat it and put everyone they come into contact with at risk because they read some bull**** on social media.
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#2198 3 Mar 2021 at 0.50am | | |
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It's a very slippery slope we are on, any removal of liberty or freedom to disagree should be fought against, whether you agree with the case or not... What was it the Manic Street Preachers paraphrased? "If you tolerate this then your children will be next......"
Vaccine passports will undoubtedly be just be a start, freedom should never be taken for granted, and the ability to be able to voice opinions or views should be a god given right especially in a so called democracy like the UK. The gradual creep of liberal rights been removed, is imperceptible until you have no rights at all.
As Martin Niemoller famously said, and in doing so admitting he had been one not to speak out..
"First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out..Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out...Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out...Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me.....and there was no one left to speak for me."
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#2197 2 Mar 2021 at 7.50pm | | |
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Tip of the iceberg mate
But yes. They need holding to account for all of it
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#2196 2 Mar 2021 at 7.01pm | | |
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Hold the bent fu47ers too account
link.
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#2195 2 Mar 2021 at 10.10am | | |
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Well said Ken 
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#2194 1 Mar 2021 at 7.53pm | | |
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Triggered guys..... 
It’s about choice and freedoms with an effective Vaccine in place...... 
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#2193 1 Mar 2021 at 7.16pm | | |
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Far out 
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#2192 1 Mar 2021 at 6.58pm | | |
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if it was available in 'smokable' form maybe...?
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#2191 1 Mar 2021 at 6.23pm | | |
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Do you think hippies would’ve embraced a vaccine program back in the day, Mal?
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#2190 1 Mar 2021 at 4.14pm | | |
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too right! power to the people. anarchy in the UK. you can take our right to travel, but you'll never take, our FREEEEDOOOOOM!!!!! etc.
'i'm not having their vaccine. It's all about control and them keeping tabs on us and the like. now, where do I put my name and personal details on this government form...?' 
if boris and co had half a brain they'd sort this quickly -- incentivise rather than disqualify. free tea and biscuits for anyone who has a vaccine passport. it worked for the 'give blood' people after all
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#2189 1 Mar 2021 at 3.29pm | | |
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Is there a 'Deny NHS treatment to any Covid patients who have been offered and refused a vaccine' petition?
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