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Right let us not forget that China tried to hide it all initially, attacking the whistle-blower. Such a thing as jailing whistle-blower happens more easily in

Right let us not forget that China tried to hide it all initially, attacking the whistle-blower. Such a thing as jailing whistle-blower happens more easily in autocracies than in democracies, one could assume. https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/19/818295972/chinese-authorities-admit-improper-response-to-coronavirus-whistleblower https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/0...

thawaway1837 7y ago
The US, today, has a whole horde of influential people (including the President, probably) who are attacking Dr Fauci. At a time where the virus and its lethality is undeniable, and Fauci isn’t even just a random doctor, but probably one of the most decorated doctor in the past few decades.
- musicale 7y ago
  It was a great shame when Dr. Fauci was imprisoned and forced to read a confession on Fox News, apologizing for disturbing the public order by correcting Trump.
- yostrovs 7y ago
  Fauci has been a bureaucrat longer than most people on HN have been alive. And he's been in charge of a department of the US government that hasn't been responsible for anything before the current event. Perhaps he's being lionized a bit much.
  - excalibur 7y ago
    In the current administration, even a basic level of competence is remarkable and celebrated.
- 101404 7y ago
  Discussing a topic controversially is just that, a discussion. When the Chinese government "attacks" somebody, that person disappears and often dies. Just wanting to remind people of the difference.
  - galaxyLogic 7y ago
    That is a big difference thank you. We should also be aware that any action by the Government or President or Faux News to silence or ridicule the whistle-blower(s) takes us a step into the direction of China
    - 101404 7y ago
      There has been no recent US president who didn't try to silence whistle blowers. Therefore: no, it doesn't. It's something people in power will always attempt. That's why "checks and balances" are so important (and I don't know any country where they are so well implemented as in the US).

thawaway1837 7y ago

The US, today, has a whole horde of influential people (including the President, probably) who are attacking Dr Fauci. At a time where the virus and its lethality is undeniable, and Fauci isn’t even just a random doctor, but probably one of the most decorated doctor in the past few decades.

musicale 7y ago
It was a great shame when Dr. Fauci was imprisoned and forced to read a confession on Fox News, apologizing for disturbing the public order by correcting Trump.
yostrovs 7y ago
Fauci has been a bureaucrat longer than most people on HN have been alive. And he's been in charge of a department of the US government that hasn't been responsible for anything before the current event. Perhaps he's being lionized a bit much.
- excalibur 7y ago
  In the current administration, even a basic level of competence is remarkable and celebrated.
101404 7y ago
Discussing a topic controversially is just that, a discussion. When the Chinese government "attacks" somebody, that person disappears and often dies. Just wanting to remind people of the difference.
- galaxyLogic 7y ago
  That is a big difference thank you. We should also be aware that any action by the Government or President or Faux News to silence or ridicule the whistle-blower(s) takes us a step into the direction of China
  - 101404 7y ago
    There has been no recent US president who didn't try to silence whistle blowers. Therefore: no, it doesn't. It's something people in power will always attempt. That's why "checks and balances" are so important (and I don't know any country where they are so well implemented as in the US).