Austrailia--The World's Largest Prison

 

As bad as many countries have reacted to the covid pandemic, Australia's reaction has been the most draconian and over the top.  The only possible--and I stress "possible"-- justification might be the resulting low death rate.  On the other hand, keeping people confined to their houses by force is as dystopian as any alternate history featuring a Soviet victory in the Cold War.

The people of Australia seem to be starting to rise up, with demonstrations turning violent.  The conduct of Australian cops and politicians has been terrible.  They seem even worse than authoritarian.  And now with face recognition software to ensure no one leaves there house is beyond anything the Nazis ever did.

Calling it like I see it.

If Australia wants to ban me from visiting, I will just shrug, since they won't let anyone in or out anyway.

Even Aussie Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted that this is not a sustainable situation.  There also seems to be growing discord between the Australian federal and state governments.

As long as the people tolerate this, it will continue.

And when this is over--one way or the other--what will be the relationship between the people and their government.

Before any Western nation babbles on about human rights, they need to look at themselves.

Time to end this, once again, one way or the other.