Anonymous wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:04 pm
I don't know why you keep repeating the same point, I've already told you I am not breaking any of the rules. It's tedious and unnecessary, and exactly what you did before. I have already asked you once to stop, and I am now asking you again.
I am not convinced that the situation requires the suspension of democracy that we have currently, and neither are many far better legal minds than mine.
Parliament will be debating the repeal of the Coronavirus Act next week; hopefully we will see and end to the government by ministerial diktat which is currently in force. If anyone wishes to contact their MP about this, there is more information below:
At no point have I accused you of breaking rules, I would not be so presumptious, only you can say whether or not you are breaking rules.
You cannot post your viewpoints on an open forum and then ask those who would challenge that viewpoint to stop.
Suspension of democracy? I seem to remember a general election which democratically elected the conservative party as led by boris johnson. Just because the outcome was contrary to what you wanted does not mean democracy has been suspended. Should you post things like that then do not be surprised if others challenge it......you truly want me to stop? then stop posting such ridiculous statements.
The last time democracy was suspended was in 1940 when general election was cancelled due to ww2, unless you count johnson's unsuccessful attempt to prorogue parliament last year
Smudge3920 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:32 am
Yet you expect other's too?... If you are complying yet disagree so vehemently why?... Could it be due to your pre existing condition Sara?
How can you possibly compare a legal mind to a medical mind at this time?...And the "suspension of Democracy" statement you make is ludicrous and laughable ... As much as you hate him, Boris HAD IT and was in intensive care he is one who knows what the effects can be like to live with.
Should that happen, will that satisfy your need to prove the Government wrong? Whilst still obeying the rules due to your pre existing conditions?... Or will the reversal of that act somehow miraculously protect you from the virus?
So the answer is refuse to follow direction from those elected, because "we know better"
I will say it again, as have other's... I truly despair at what I am reading regarding this pandemic.
Stay safe all...
Despair all you want if it helps. It will have very little impact on the choices that people make.
Anonymous wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:12 am
The powers granted by the Coronavirus Act are themselves draconian and antidemocratic, which is rather the point:
Forced detention and isolation, forced taking of biological samples, no clear access to legal rights once detained, state surveillance safeguards weakened, protections from forced detainment and treatment under the mental health act weakened, local elections suspended. Add to that the censorship of critical views on social media, and the widespread shaming of protesters and dissenters.
The Coronavirus Act was originally instituted for two years; the amendment to review every six months was only gained through campaigning. Ultimately it needs to be challenged through the courts, but in the meantime I will defend the right to speak against it.
This has nothing whatsoever to do with party politics. For what it's worth I actually give the government more credit than most for trying to follow a balanced path, but the present Act is an overreach.
A very "Trumponian" response...(imo) albeit a liberal border line far left one (again, imo). But exactly the same strategically and tactically... Use of the 4D's, keep repeating your line, whilst ignoring the question's put to you in discussion, and claiming you give more...
hector wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:56 am
Only until the rules here relax more, and pubs are open inside, and the quarantine removed for travellers....
We must not allow the world & it's wife into the UK, need to stop different variants of covid entering the country, the prime reason why we've had the South African & Indian variants of late.
Why people have the desire of boarding a plane & travelling abroad is beyond me in these desperate dangerous times!
