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> A wise government would listen to them and respond politely, taking their complaints seriously and patiently explaining why covid restrictions, though onerous
by Nursie 5y ago
> A wise government would listen to them and respond politely, taking their complaints seriously and patiently explaining why covid restrictions, though onerous, are necessary for the time being.
This seems unlikely to achieve anything, given that the convoy seems consist of antivax folks for whom patient explanation of the principles by authority figures is ineffective.
> The police already have ample powers to quell disorder.
But apparently haven't been using them.
Entire article is fluff. And not at all tech related.
- cloutchaser 5y agoInterestingly, a larger percent of truckers are vaccinated than the Canadian population. So calling them anti vax is about as descriptive and useful as calling them racist or mysoginist.
- Nursie 5y agoI didn't call "truckers" anti vax. I said a lot of the convoy are. The idea they represent all truckers is pretty unfounded, they appear to be a niche group.
- loudtieblahblah 5y agoThey're both niche and so powerful they warrant the response? Which is it.
- nickthegreek 5y agoThose are not mutually exclusive.
- kbelder 5y agoBe more precise when using the term 'antivax'. The protest isn't about that; it's about vaccine mandates. You can very easily be pro-vaccine and against the mandates.
- muzika 5y agoThey are calling anyone who is against vaccine mandates an “anti-vaxxer” now. It’s like calling someone who is against forced labor an “anti-work” person.
- Nursie 5y agoMany signs seem to be anti-mask, anti-vaccine for kids and anti-vaccine for themselves. Such people are not just against mandates.
- Nursie 5y agoThe protest appears to be about a number of things. Further, I said the convoy seems to consist of antivax folks, which is not incompatible with what you said.