
Originally Posted by
MaxPenguin
FULL NORTH KOREA?? Give us a break. There is a global, yes global pandemic, things are going to be different for a while, get used to it, same as when we were at war when people had to ration food, fuel etc.
Different forever, Jacinda already said that. No political party has EVER given away control mechanisms or restrictions.
Soon they will make it LAW that you have to have the covid app to buy food or do anything.
You will HAVE to carry your phone (your papers) EVERYWHERE or risk prison/fines.
Crims will love knowing that you DO have your phone on you. Phones will be worth more per ounce than drugs as contact tracing eliminates burner phone access that crimes survive on.
Wartime rations is a poor analogy, you still had relatively freedom of movement and association.
Hell poor people ration things still today! BTW poor Is the 70% of NZ that earn less than the average national wage.
22 NZ dead from virus, please remind me how many died in WW2, Vietnam or even a busy holiday weekend road toll?
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket - Eric Hoffer
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