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The lockdowns in China were indeed brutal, and involved a use of force that simply would not be acceptable in the U.S. But even there, there's evidence it was
by starkd 6y ago
The lockdowns in China were indeed brutal, and involved a use of force that simply would not be acceptable in the U.S. But even there, there's evidence it was much more severe than the officials let on, and there was a rebound after reopening. They are very secretive about it though.
- nxc18 6y agoIt doesn’t have to be China-style brutal. It can also be strict and effective, like what was done in much of Europe. With a competent western-style government you can have great results. See New Zealand. What matters is not how authoritarian the country is, but how seriously the lockdown is taken.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoI’m not sure that the auS population would tolerate the European model either. The police and Amy were posted in the street and checked every persons ID, place of residence, travel papers on sight.