Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

Much as it would like to continue the precedent set over the last two years, the media can no longer avoid reporting on the peaceful protests that are happening around the globe and in Ireland because they're all over social media and their complicity in suppressing dissent was becoming too obvious. So instead, they will report on the protests and pick visuals that will deter the more easily propagandised and squeamish from taking part.

Standard propaganda practice.

I’m over in the states ( Connecticut) since Saturday. What a different world it is. People going on as normal with hardly any talk of cases etc. I was in a cool pizza spot last night. The place was buzzing and no covid certs or anything asked for. The incidence rate here in CT( don’t know about other states or care tbh) is lower than Ireland despite more normality. No constant threats of restrictions or lockdowns. Go on to the RTE app and the doom and gloom hits, quite fascinating.

If the rollout hits 50% and stops (reduces for the simpletons) a bunch of onward transmission then the program will easily be quids in (cost of PCR test not being given, cost of hospital beds going unused), in addition, the vaccines are already bought (based on expected demand rather than buying for 100%) and the administration of vaccines is already in place, the additional cost will be negligible vs. the benefit. This tends to be used as an excuse not to vaccinate.

Vaccination is by far the cheapest form of healthcare and is probably the only part of the health system that gives more bang per buck than "hospital beds" spending.

These people are professionals in media. Whatever stood out to you was meant to.

People who find the presence of a small handful of loons at a protest an adequate reason to stay away will never attend any protest. It's a permanent feature in activism.

You constantly played down the restrictions as being nothing more than a mere inconvenience, which is fair enough if it doesn't affect you personally but for a lot of people it was an absolute nightmare.

You've clearly never pissed into the thrust of a 747

Different discussion. It really depended on which restrictions you're referring to. Some are a mere inconvenience, some moreso. I didn't, however, as bucketybuck has repeated numerous times, say, 'there are no restrictions if you don't do the restricted things'.

So true and so very very clearly obvious

Spot on

First person that asks why my son isn't wearing a mask is getting their answer between the eyes. Absolute shite masking kids.

Kids getting sick and freezing cold from windows been open all the time in schools, so sick of it.

The mask will keep their face warm...

J/K BTW.

but before punching anyone will you take them for a covid test if they are close contact so they can remain at school???? or will you home school? if you tajke them for the test will you be aggressive to the health care team ? Just wondering??

but before punching anyone will you take them for a covid test if they are close contact so they can remain at school???? or will you home school? if you tajke them for the test will you be aggressive to the health care team ? Just wondering??

We get it, you don't trust science!