I disagree with this general sentiment. Nobody gets manipulated through fear. It's incompetent policies, which always try to maximize economic impact in certai

I disagree with this general sentiment. Nobody gets manipulated through fear. It's incompetent policies, which always try to maximize economic impact in certain sectors and re-electability in certain demographics... instead of clear and continuous leadership, risking prevention-paradox disapproval in the population. Lock-downs too late, too arbitrary; selective economic and social relief; corruption; ... Fucking "personal responsibility" and "freedom(tm)" are the worst ideas in a pandemic, where the way out is inherently a collective endeavor. That thinking is exactly why we can't have nice things, now. 80% are for mandatory vaccinations here - bring it! Bodily autonomy gets limited by far lower approval numbers all the time (see e.g. abortion).