Lockdown, locked-up and pissed-off!

This "killer" virus has caused havoc across the world — and even in our tiny corner of that world. Let me say straight off I think the media have shamelessly exploited and manipulated the reporting and consequent fear of this virus. Don't get me wrong; I'm not one of these "Oh, it's just the flu" supporters. No, it's NOT good, but the media are pushing the doom, gloom, crisis, pandemic bow wave for just one reason — to sell print or airtime.

And the pandemic they have shamelessly pushed is "fear": fear of the virus, fear of the vaccine, fear of NOT being vaccinated, fear of those who choose to not be vaccinated. And the end result is people I know, who are normal, sane intelligent people, are scared — shit scared! They are happy to be "locked down"; happy to be in isolation; happy to have "strangers" forcibly locked out of the state; happy to see any form of human rights washed down the gutter — as long as they are "safe".

And the hate that churns and bubbles in these people. Protestors? "Lock them away, for good", "Give them the virus and see how they feel", "Make them work in a Covid ward until they catch the virus, then deny them any medical treatment". That's paraphrasing, but all true. It's frightening.

And the police response? Crush any protest. OC spray anyone who protests, even kids. Arrest people, especially pregnant five-foot mums, for posting their objections on Facebook. Arrest people sitting in a park, surrounded by fuck all and no-one, for not wearing a mask and having a rest from "exercising". Use hard rubber/plastic shot from an M-14 facsimile at close range into people who have done nothing other than say, "We protest". In Australia! MY Australia! No, I take that back ... it's no longer my Australia.

So, you say, I'm one of those anti-vaxxer lunatics? Nope. Weighed the pros and cons, given my age and medical history, and had my two AZ needles. That was months back. Would I do the same now? I'm not sure; let's just say the jury is out.

So where do I stand? Let me say this: We will NEVER "crush" or "defeat" CV-19. It is here to stay, like it or lump it. Yes, we will possibly need yearly "booster" shots, like the flu. Yes, it will continue to mutate, but each mutation, while it becomes perhaps more infectious, should make it less virulent. (Terms our media either don't know or deliberately ignore.)

No matter what, I believe we are approaching the situation where the pressure valve has been overtightened. Unless there is (very soon) a perceived way out of this present way of living, there is going to be an explosion of trouble that no-one wants.

This 70% - 80% vaccinated crap is just that — crap. Open up. Yes, people will die. Mostly, people like me — old, with medical problems. So? If it means my kids and grandkids can enjoy the sort of freedom and life I've enjoyed, bring it on!

I'm too pissed off to post any more. Maybe later. Perhaps. If I keep this blog going. Why would I? The fun of living has gone.