NEXT FEDERAL ELECTION CANNOT COME SOON ENOUGH
I refer to Julian Cribb's opinion piece "The end of politics as we know it" (The Daily Advertiser, January 14).
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If it was not past the serious stage, it would be laughable to read of predominately Anglo-Saxon men and few women struggling to hold onto power within federal and state governments.
All valiantly protecting their own positions in politics - and stuff the needs of the country!
Not too many of us are laughing at the health situation we are now in.
Federal and state governments have abrogated their responsibilities by making us become totally responsible for our own health and safety.
No wonder the general atmosphere smells strongly of fear.
Not helped by federal government policy that now requires asymptomatic persons to go back to work after completing three negative daily RAT tests.
Sounds like a plan, but where are the millions of RAT kits?
There are few readily available - that is, if you can afford to purchase them.
So when can 'policy' be put into action? Tomorrow? Next month? Next year? Who knows?
Thanks to neglectful 'Catch-up' Morrison his plans are rarely followed up by any sensible action.
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The federal government continues to make wild guesses and then compounds the problem by issuing profound statements of little substance - does anyone really 'believe' any more?
While we anxiously wait, we citizens have to hunker down in our individual 'burrows' and live on hope.
No! That statement is not quite right! It should state: "We hope we live."
Roll on the next election. Stuff the male ego - I suggest it is time for 'earth-mothers' to take charge.
But where are the women to stand as independent members?
Craig Couzens, Kooringal
AMAZING SITUATION WHEN RATS BECOME SAVIOURS
We are in the midst of a pandemic and RATs are in demand.
The best result one can get is negative.
This is amazing stuff.
The last pandemic, which also started in China, was in 1894.
It was a disease of man and rats, spread by the rat flea.
Early prevention and treatment was improved sanitation and the killing of rats.
The current pandemic has also emanated from China.
Whether the release of COVID was accidental or deliberate probably very few people know.
What we do know is that China has caused the greatest fear and panic probably ever seen worldwide.
The disruption to economies, trade, tourism etc has been matched by the damage done to the health and mental health, especially of children, and the cruelty imposed on everyone by so many draconian measures.
Norman Alexander, Wagga
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