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1. PM Ardern is known for acting swiftly, we'll remember her swift action on automatic weapons

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 07:37 AM

Aug 2021

Somehow, I don't think this kind of lockdown would necessarily work here, but if there had been any kind of "swift action" at a national level when the pandemic first hit here - instead of suggesting it would "just go away" - we wouldn't have the national emergency - or the horrific death toll - we have now.

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New Zealand is to begin a three-day lockdown after a single case is reported. [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 OP

PM Ardern is known for acting swiftly, we'll remember her swift action on automatic weapons Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #1

We have freedumbs. LisaL Aug 2021 #2

Yeah, lockdowns are pretty much verboten here now BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #3

Well, the initial restrictions imposed by the governor here in New York did make a difference Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #4

Yeah I remember a year ago BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #5

You're right, I do remember that. And, of course, he gave regular Covid briefings Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #9

I watched his literal 7-days-a-week pressers for almost a year straight BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #12

Americans are just too ignorant for this complete lockdown to work here Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #6

The population of NZ is about 4.9 million BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #8

So, you claim countries with large land masses and populations can Not have successfull lockdowns? Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #16

"That is your argument?" BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #20

Well, I disagree because just one person does not a pandemic make. Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #27

One person who is loaded with virus BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #34

Well, that is good you have a consistent theory that does not contradict itself. Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #42

I suggest you do your own research BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #44

So New Zealanders value human life more than the economy? mountain grammy Aug 2021 #7

They are a "small" country in comparison, and more "controllable" BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #10

It is different, New Zealand has fewer religious people. Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #18

New Zealand is also influenced strongly by Maori/Polynesian culture meadowlander Aug 2021 #37

So, true Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #41

We never had anything remotely close to a lockdown here MichMan Aug 2021 #11

Reading is fundamental BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #13

I read it. Doesn't mean anything until you know what is considered essential MichMan Aug 2021 #15

It's going to always vary BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #17

I bet if the federal government paid people, there could be a successful lockdown Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #21

"$10 to $20 a day, for every day you stay home. It wouldn't take much." BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #23

I was in the Navy for over 20 years...so yeah, I have worked for the federal government Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #24

"Yeah, it would be a lot of work but" BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #30

You are really not dealing with reality well. Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #40

Ahh... the insults to dismiss the argument BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #43

At level 4 in New Zealand you can only leave your house to meadowlander Aug 2021 #36

Gas stations, trucking companies, pharmacies and grocery stores are pretty essential. cstanleytech Aug 2021 #26

How are people expected to get to the marijuana dispensary without gas? MichMan Aug 2021 #28

True they do not "need" wax for their cars but they do "need" auto parts to repair said cars cstanleytech Aug 2021 #29

Prime Minister Ardern and her government are doing an incredible job managing the pandemic. CottonBear Aug 2021 #14

Wow TheFarseer Aug 2021 #19

Meanwhile, American school children have to take one for the team IronLionZion Aug 2021 #22

Children have never really mattered to Republican politicians except as a political tool. cstanleytech Aug 2021 #31

Pro-Life! All Lives Matter!1!!1! IronLionZion Aug 2021 #32

More like Pro-Forced Birth followed by Pro-We Don't Honestly Care So Fuck Off And Die Already!!! cstanleytech Aug 2021 #33

Should it not be 2 weeks as by then anyone with it should have at least some symptoms cstanleytech Aug 2021 #25

They need three days to do genome sequencing to try to link it to the border meadowlander Aug 2021 #35

Five cases now and confirmed Delta. meadowlander Aug 2021 #38

Oooo... a NZ person BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #39

K&R! Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2021 #45

Per a post above by meadowlander BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #46

Mass arrests at anti-lockdown protests meadowlander Aug 2021 #47

From your link --here is one of the issues that we have here as well BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #49

There are some anti-vaxers but I think it's a slightly different issue here. meadowlander Aug 2021 #51

Okay thanks for the clarification BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #52

Why does COVID always cause 'runs' on toilet paper? DemocraticPatriot Aug 2021 #48

It becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #50